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The worlds’ severe challenges on sustainable development call for financial decision-making from investors on capital markets, CFO’s within companies and governmental policymakers, to meet them. Especially now, at a point in time when private markets are also beginning to suffer […]
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The purpose of finance and investment – Episode 5: Transforming finance
27/05/2022
The world’s severe challenges to sustainable development call for financial decision-making from investors in capital markets, CFOs within companies, and governmental policymakers, to meet them. Especially now, at a point in time when private markets are also beginning to suffer […]
Read moreThe purpose of finance and investment – Episode 4: Managing for value
26/05/2022
The world’s severe challenges to sustainable development call for financial decision-making from investors in capital markets, CFOs within companies, and governmental policymakers, to meet them. Especially now, at a point in time when private markets are also beginning to suffer […]
Read moreThe purpose of finance and investment – Episode 3: An evolving approach to value
25/05/2022
The world’s severe challenges to sustainable development call for financial decision-making from investors in capital markets, CFOs within companies, and governmental policymakers, to meet them. Especially now, at a point in time when private markets are also beginning to suffer […]
Read moreThe purpose of finance and investment – Aflevering 2: An evolving approach to risk
24/05/2022
In the five-part podcast series, The Purpose of Finance and Investment, ten finance and sustainability experts help us explore and rethink some of our financial decision-making’ most fundamental guiding principles. Listen to episode 2, in which Mathijs van Dijk, Scientific […]
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Presentation of AGM engagement results and report 2022
22/04/2022
We have been a loyal visitor to general shareholders’ meetings (AGMs) for more than a quarter of a century. Every year, we ask critical questions to the directors of around 40 Dutch, listed companies, in order to promote sustainable business […]
Read moreThe purpose of finance and investment – Episode 1: The origins of finance and investment
05/04/2022
The world’s severe challenges to sustainable development call for financial decision-making from investors in capital markets, CFOs within companies, and governmental policymakers to meet them. This is especially true now when private markets also begin to suffer the consequences of […]
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VBDO supports CSR platform call to Minister Schreinemacher
08/03/2022
The European Commission recently published a proposal for rules for sustainable and responsible business in global supply chains. The proposal includes a due diligence obligation for companies and a promise that governments will monitor compliance with the rules. However, according […]
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AGM calendar 2022
22/02/2022
Since our foundation in 1995, the VBDO has attended the general meetings of shareholders (AGMs) of the biggest Dutch stock listed companies. We want the impact of our engagement to be as great as possible. That is why we prioritize […]
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Pension funds in the Netherlands outperform insurers on climate change
24/01/2022
Publication: Dutch Institutional Investors and Climate Change - Institutional investors are taking action, but are they doing enough to win the race towards net zero?
NN Group winnaar Tax Transparency Award 2021
21/12/2021
NN Group has won the Tax Transparency Award for the third year in a row. NN scored 32 out of 35 points, the same as last year. Second place goes to Philips (31 points). The results of the VBDO Tax […]
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VBDO applauds growing Dutch tax transparency and use of GRI 207: Tax standard
02/12/2021