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Regulator: 800,000 Dutch households have money to invest but don't

Summary by NL Times
One in 10 Dutch households has sufficient financial resources to invest but is not doing so, the Authority for the Financial Markets said Friday, warning that the choice could leave them short of money later in life.The financial markets watchdog identified more than 800,000 households nationwide that are building up too little pension savings to maintain their current standard of living after retirement.

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The Dutch need to invest more, according to the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets. By doing so, they can secure their pensions.

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The Dutch Financial Markets Authority (AFM) advocates for more private investments, while many Dutch people leave their money in savings accounts. According to the regulator, approximately one in three households has sufficient financial capacity to invest, yet this often does not happen. There are several reasons for this, says Marike Knoef, Professor of Microeconomics at Tilburg University. ‘People indicate, for example, that they do not have …

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NL Times broke the news on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
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