DATE: 13 november 2025 | 16:00 – 19.15
Location: KPMG Headquarters, Amstelveen

The compliance landscape in financial services is evolving rapidly. Before delving into the specific challenges facing payment service providers (PSPs), the seminar will start with a broad overview of the key AML & FEC developments currently shaping compliance agendas across financial institutions. Following a review of major trends in anti-money laundering (AML) and financial economic crime (FEC), the focus will shift toward the increasingly complex environment in which PSPs operate.

PSPs are subject to heightened regulatory scrutiny under Dutch law. They face strict AML obligations, practical challenges when monitoring payments handled through agents, and additional layers of customer due diligence (CDD) imposed by their banking partners.

PSPs are subject to heightened regulatory scrutiny, facing strict AML obligations under Dutch law, the practical challenges of monitoring payments conducted through agents, and additional layers of customer due diligence (CDD) required by the banks that maintain their accounts.

This event is designed to be forward‑looking and practical. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the main compliance priorities for 2026 and beyond, along with actionable insights for managing current challenges in the payments landscape. The seminar also provides an excellent opportunity to exchange perspectives with industry peers and subject‑matter experts.

The event will take place on Thursday 13 November 2025, and will be conducted in English.

Program:

From 16.00 hrs.              Registration
16.30 hrs.                         Opening by seminar chair, Evelyn Bell
16.35 hrs.                         Welcome and announcements by Michelle Fisser, Chair of the VCO
16.40 hrs.                         Outlook 2026 and beyond: FEC developments in the financial sector – Frank Basjes
16.55 hrs.                         The Fintech Fraud Frontier: Risks, Rules, and Reality – Anjeni Pancham (Head of Compliance Pay, board member VBIN)
17.20 hrs.                         FEC Challenges for banks dealing with Payment Service Providers – Floor Knuiman, (Specialist KYC guidance, ABN AMRO)
17.45 hrs.                         Panel discussion – Anjeni Pancham, Floor Knuiman, Paul Koetsier (KPMG) moderated by Evelyn Bell
18.15 hrs.                         Wrap up
Until 19.15 hrs.               Networking drinks

Registration:

• We have availability for a maximum of 50 participants. VCO members have free admission.
• Register now for the seminar here. Full = Full!

SPEAKERS AND PANEL MEMBERS:

Frank Basjes works as an independent consultant and interim manager in the field of anti-money laundering, compliance and integrity. He started his own company in 2017 after a 20-year career at financial institutions both in the Netherlands and abroad. In recent years, he has served in various interim leadership roles, including Head of CDD/KYC at a Dutch private bank, Chief Operating Officer at a consultancy company specializing in compliance and integrity, and Lead Quality Improvement for the CDD processes for Corporate & Institutional clients at a major bank.

Anjeni Pancham works as an Executive Board member of CM Payments B.V. (part of CM.com AEX) with a special focus on Compliance. Besides her position within CM Payments B.V., she is also a board member of the Verenigde Betaal Instellingen Nederland (VBIN). VBIN serves as a unified voice for its members (Payment Institutions and Electronic Money Institutions), engaging with key stakeholders including De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Ministry of Finance, and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM).

Floor Knuiman works as a Policy Specialist at ABN AMRO, where she develops AML/CFT and sanctions policies for innovative sectors such as payment service providers and crypto asset service providers. Previously, she worked as Global Compliance Monitoring Officer for wholesale banking at another major Dutch financial institution. With an academic background in criminal law, she is a Certified Compliance Officer and entrepreneur, having run a legal advisory practice and a restaurant. Her creative and pragmatic approach is shaped by diverse experiences, including a lifelong dedication to playing piano.

Paul Koetsier

During the 2025 Week of Integrity, three webinars will be offered on the subject of Integrity Culture Assessments. What is the added value of such an approach for the business and the Ethics&Compliance Professional (E&CP)? How to set it up, how to conduct it, which tools to choose from? And finally: pitfalls, tips and lessons learned.

The webinar will be hosted by two E&CP’s from the Dutch Association of Ethics&Compliance Professionals, Knowledge table Conduct and Culture, and will last up to 60 minutes. One of these will be provided in English (Oct.29th).

The exact timing of these webinars:

Tu 28 October
9:00-10:00 am
Language: Dutch
Willemijne Langereis & Susanne Hafkamp

We 29 October
12:00-13:00
Language: English
Suzanne de Boer & Roland Notermans

Th 30 October
9:00-10:00
Language: Dutch
Marit Boon-Striekwold & Susanne Hafkamp

Click here to register

Welcome to the second edition of the Leaders in Finance Compliance Event on 18 September 2025 at Kontakt der Kontinenten (Ceciliakapel). Together with leading experts and peers in the field, we will explore how compliance continues to add value in a rapidly evolving landscape. It’s a great opportunity to gain new insights, engage in thought-provoking discussions with peers, and make meaningful connections with the leaders shaping compliance in financial services.

Members of the VCO will get a discount of 30%: leaders-in-finance-events-compliance-vco-30

Click here for more information and to subscribe

“What would you like to ask DNB about the new SIRA Guidance?”

VCO Event | The integrity risk analysis as the basis for control

Thursday 25 September 2025 | 16:00 – 19:00 | De Groene Afslag, Laren

The Integrity Risk Management (IRM) Knowledge Group of the VCO is organizing a unique event on the new SIRA Good Practices from DNB.

This seminar will highlight the SIRA not as a goal in itself, but as a strategic instrument for broader integrity management. With attention to both the formal aspects (supervision and guidance) and human factors (behaviour, culture and board involvement).

What to expect?

• Insights from DNB on the new SIRA Good Practices
• Break-out sessions with Rabobank, KPMG and Projective
• Practical tools for integrity management across sectors
• Interactive Q&A and panel discussion: not only to hear DNB’s views, but also to provide our feedback, questions and insights directly to DNB as SIRA makers and users
• Networking reception

For whom?
Compliance officers and risk managers from the financial sector, as well as professionals from other sectors where integrity is a key priority.

📅 25 September 2025
🕒 16:00 – 19:00 hrs
📍 De Groene Afslag, Laren

Click here to register– limited seats available!

Organized by: Raimond Stappers, Evelyn Bell, Martin Bothof, Ernst-Jan Mante, Constantijn Dolmans, Han Zevenhuizen.

Theme: Internal Investigations

When an organization is faced with an integrity incident or possible misconduct, it can have a profound impact. It’s a stressful period for everyone involved. How can an organization prepare for such a situation? Should an investigation be conducted? Who should carry it out? How can the commissioner ensure it’s done properly? Who gets to see the report, and how should it be communicated internally and externally?

Prof. Mr. Marjan Olfers will share her insights and diverse experiences on this topic. Afterwards, she will continue the discussion with a panel of experts and the audience.

The Veerman Lecture will take place at Theater Diligentia, Lange Voorhout 5, The Hague.

Starts at 13:30, with the main program from 14:00 to 16:15, followed by a networking drink.

Click here for more information.

We are delighted to invite you to the General Assembly (“GA”) on Thursday 12 June 2025 at the Rosarium in Amsterdam. The GA will take place prior to the Summer Event and is only accessible to members. You may register via MijnVCO. If you are unable to attend and you would like to authorize another member to cast your votes, you may inform the secretariat via info@vco.nl

The concept agenda is as follows:

1. Opening & Welcome
2. Agenda approval
3. Minutes G.A. dated 16 January 2025
4. Board lookback
   1. Report of the Board 2024
   2. Financial statements 2024
   3. Discharge Board Members
   4. Discharge Audit Committee
5. Appointment of Audit Committee 2025
6. Establishment of the foundation/ register
7. Advisory Board updates
8. Any other business/ Q&A
9. Closing remarks

The documents will be shared on Thursday 5 June 2025 at the latest.

Click here to register 

Only for members of the VCO

The FEC-risk Expert course and the Executive Master of Compliance & Integrity Management of the Vrije Universiteit (VU) will hold their lustrum event on 20 June 2025. The details will follow as soon as possible.

In this symposium, organised by the CIM programme in collaboration with De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, PwC and the VCO, we will discuss how compliance can support the responsible design and use of AI for ethical organisational growth, and take advantage of AI in day-to-day integrity risk management.
This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Compliance and Integrity Management (CIM) programme, marking two decades of expertise and innovation.

We look forward to seeing you!

Click here for the program
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The tension between compliance and privacy is evident: on the one hand, the legislator and supervisors force you to comply with, for example, obligations under the Wwft, but on the other hand, strict requirements are also imposed on the protection of personal data of data subjects. Compliance and Privacy: friend and foe?

What are the practical consequences of this balancing act? What is wise in this landscape that is becoming increasingly complicated, especially due to the introduction of AI? Is there a role for renewed public-private cooperation with the gatekeepers? In short, plenty of topics to discuss with the experts and to question them on 5 June 2025 in Baarn on the Groot Kievitsdal estate. The day will conclude with the traditional networking dinner with the Professors’ Debate.

Click here for the full program

Click here to register

VCO members receive a discount of 15%.

Dear members,

We warmly invite you to our Summer Event 2025 at an inspiring location full of knowledge-sharing, networking, and good company!

📅 Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025
📍 Location: Rosarium, Amsterdam

Programme:

🕟 16:30 – Opening
🎤 Michelle Fisser

🕓 16:45 – 18:40 – Keynote Carousel
Experts share their perspectives on AI from various angles:

🕓 16:45 – 17:10 – Jack Esselink
AI Evangelist

🕔 17:15 – 17:35 – Muriël Holdrinet
Senior Corporate Legal Counsel, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

🕠 17:35 – 17:50 – ☕ Break

🕠 17:50 – 18:15 – Pim Roeske & Frank Cederhout
Senior Manager Digital Forensics & eDiscovery
Director Forensic and Financial Crime, Deloitte

🕕 18:20 – 18:40 – 💬 Panel Talk
Interactive discussion with speakers

🕕 18:40 – 18:55 – 🏆 Award Ceremony

🕖 19:00 – Closing Remarks

🕖 19:15 – BBQ & Networking 🍖

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Date: July 9
Time: 15.00 – 17.00
Location: Baker Tilly Utrecht

Invitation: Deep Dive into NVKM & ISQM 1 – with Anton Dieleman

As of January 1st, 2026, all audit firms must comply with the NVKM – the Dutch implementation of ISQM 1 (International Standard on Quality Management 1). The new requirements will significantly impact our quality management systems, making thorough preparation a must.

What to expect?
On July 9, Anton Dieleman will guide us through the do’s and don’ts of implementing NVKM. Don’t miss this opportunity to be well-prepared for NVKM – with practical insights and room for discussion and questions.

Who should attend?
Compliance officers, quality managers, policymakers, and other professionals involved in designing, evaluating, or maintaining the system of quality control in audit firms.

Click here to register

The financial sector is on the eve of a major transformation. With the introduction of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) and the establishment of the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), marks the beginning of a new era in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.

This seminar is organised by the expert group Financial Economic Crime from the VCO. The VCO is the leading Dutch professional association for specialists focussing on Ethics, Compliance, and Integrity and offers you an excellent opportunity to gain insight into these developments and their impact on your organization.

The seminar will be held on Thursday 17 April 2025 and will be in English.

Program:

From 16.30 hrs.      Registration

17.00 hrs.                 Opening by moderator of this seminar Frank Basjes,

co-chair Expert group Financial Economic Crime

17.05 hrs.                Welcome and announcements by Michelle Fisser, Chairwoman of the VCO

17.10 hrs.                 Navigating Change: The Single Rulebook, AMLA and the impact on the Dutch

                                      financial sector, dr. Melissa van den Broek

17.40 hrs.                 Presentation – Key reas of the AMLR on the Global FinTech, Anca Iordache

18.10 hrs.               Panel discussion led by Tom Loonen met Melissa van den Broek, Anca

Iordache, Manouk Fles (DUFAS) en Richard Hoff (DNB)

18.45 hrs.                 Wrap up

Until 19.45 hrs.       Networking drinks

Registration:
We have availability for a maximum of 60 participants.

Only for VCO members, admission is free.

Register now for the seminar here. Full = Full!

Location:
Rosarium in Amsterdam (Amstelpark 1, Europaboulevard, 1083 HZ Amsterdam)

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SPEAKERS, MODERATORS AND PANEL MEMBERS:

Dr. Melissa van den Broek is Senior Manager at KPMG Forensic Integrity & Compliance and is a regulatory specialist with over a decade of experience in AML/CTF and Sanctions compliance. Her diverse background includes roles at ING and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). At KPMG, she assists financial institutions, trust offices, and corporations with compliance matters and supports audit teams on AML/CTF and Sanctions issues. Melissa leads KPMG AMLA’s Office Monitoring Unit and is part of the Clingendael Sanctions Network’s core group. She holds a PhD in Law and is certified in anti-money laundering and global sanctions specialization.

Anca Iordache is leading the Global FEC Governance Team at Adyen, based in Amsterdam. With her team, she manages the regulatory and governance aspects of Adyen’s Financial Economic Crime framework. In Adyen’s dynamic growth curve, Anca focuses on ensuring the regulatory Financial Economic Crime (FEC) conditions for new business ventures are properly aligned. Her expertise stems from a public sector career as a regulatory counsel, where she worked at the intersection of law, international justice and financial regulation before transitioning to the fintech industry.

Frank Basjes works as an independent interim manager and consultant in the field of anti-money laundering, compliance and integrity. He started his own company in 2017 after a 20-year career at financial institutions both in the Netherlands and abroad. In recent years, he has held interim positions as Head of CDD/KYC at a Dutch private bank and as COO at a consultancy firm specializing in compliance & integrity.

Prof.dr.mr. Tom Loonen is professor in financial law & integrity at the VU University. He specializes in anti-money laundering, compliance, integrity and ethics. Furthermore, he is expert-judge at the Enterprise Chamber of the High Court in Amsterdam and member of the Disciplinary Court for Banks in the Netherlands.

Manouk Fles works as Manager Regulatory Affairs at DUFAS, the trade association for fund and asset managers in the Netherlands. She has extensive experience as a lawyer and compliance advisor in the investment industry. Within DUFAS, her work includes AML, where she and DUFAS’ 60 members advocate for effective laws and regulations for a healthy asset management industry.

Richard Hoff is a VCO member and a supervisor at the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, DNB). He joined DNB in 2014 after holding compliance positions within several banks. Since 2017, Richard is a university lecturer of the Postgraduate program Compliance and Integrity Management at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Furthermore, Richard teaches Compliance & Supervision at the University of Twente and is member of the expert group FEC from the VCO.

Date: February 4th, 2025
Time: 17.00 – 18.00
Location:
HEUSSEN Lawyers & Notaries | Oval Tower
De Entree 139-141
1101 HE Amsterdam

You can also join the General Assembly online.

Click here to register

On Thursday March 6th, 2025 (16:30-18:00) we will host our first Webinar of the year. This Webinar is about ‘Responsible AI’.

On behalf of the European Network for Compliance Officers (ENFCO), Patrick Wellens and Jenny Schmigale will present the results of the ‘AI and Compliance’ study that they performed in 2024. Moreover, we will welcome Susan du Becker, Chief Compliance officer at Microsoft. Susan will provide a workshop on Responsible AI. We will end the Webinar with a Q&A.

In case you have any questions that you would like to ask during the Webinar, feel free to share upfront. You can send them to: info@vco.nl.

We are looking forward to welcoming you on March 6th!

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We would like to invite you to our General Assembly (ALV) and New Year’s Event on Thursday January 16, 2025 in ‘De Groene Afslag’ at Laren.

After the official General Assembly, with the knowledge and exeperience of a.o. Joris Krijger, Karen van de Zande, and Ed Fenne, in the topics ‘AI & ESG’.

Program:
15:00 Registration
15:30-16:45 General Assembly (only for VCO Members)
16:45-17:15 Break
17:15-19:00 New Year’s Event

We look foward to welcoming you and to cheers to the new year together!

Click here to register for the General Assembly
Click here to register for the New Year’s Event

On Tuesday January 7th, 17:00-18:00, we would like to invite you to an online Teams session in which you can get to know the new candidate board members, Nadine van Winsen, Yevgeniya Balyasna, Wendy Ramos Monteiro and Esther van Hoek.

You can sign up via the below link, and in case you have any question(s) for (one of) the candidate board members, please send an email to info@vco.nl before January 4th.

Click here to sign up

Sanctions regulations are becoming increasingly complex and significant. This also applies to export controls, reaching sectors that were traditionally not considered sensitive to export controls. Furthermore, the Dutch government is pushing forward with modernizing the Dutch Sanctions Act. As a professional in this field, it is very likely that you’ll be navigating both the European and U.S. sanctions and export controls landscape. Staying ahead of all the changes is crucial.

Therefore, we invite you to join our seminar “The latest updates on Sanctions and Export Controls” hosted by the expert group FEC of the VCO. This event will provide valuable insights into the latest developments in sanctions and export controls across Europe, the Netherlands, and the US. We combine the contributions of experts with the view and challenges of compliance officers in their day-to-day work. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to connect and share perspectives with industry peers and experts. The seminar will be in English.

Program:

From 16.30 hrs.    Registration
17.00 hrs.                Opening by moderator of this seminar Frank Basjes, Co-chair Expert Group Financial Economic Crime
17.05 hrs.                Welcome and announcements by Michelle Fisser, Chairwoman of the VCO
17.10 hrs.                Presentation – Sanctions Compliance and Evasion: Challenges in practice
                                   Stéphanie Broekaart
17.40 hrs.                Presentation – Extraterritorial US sanctions and export controls update 
                                   Peter Liston from ECS Advisors
18.10 hrs.                Panel discussion led by Stéphanie Broekaart with Claire de Schepper, Wibout de Klijne and
Peter Liston
18.45 hrs.                Wrap up
Until 19.45 hrs.     Networking drinks

Registration:

We have availability for a maximum of 50 participants. Only for VCO members, admission is free.

Register now for the seminar here. Full = Full!

SPEAKERS AND PANEL MEMBERS:

Do you know that feeling of days when everyone wants something from you, your to-do list keeps getting longer, and you feel like you’re losing control of your schedule? Even though you’re familiar with time management and setting priorities, it seems impossible to act accordingly. This sense of overwhelm is not just a personal issue; organizations can experience it as well.

To assist compliance professionals with this, the Nederlands Compliance Instituut introduces the “twister model,” a new framework for integrity, compliance, risk management, and ethics. This model will be presented at the National Compliance Congress on December 10, 2024, with the theme “Don’t Get Blown Away!” The congress offers insights into three core elements of the model, practical workshops, and ample networking opportunities. By the end of the day, you’ll have concrete tools to apply immediately in your work.

Keep an eye on our website for updates on the program. Being a VCO-member, using the code VCO24 will provide you a 10% discount on the entrance fee.

The Leaders in Finance Compliance Event brings together a wide range of financial institutions – including CEOs, regulators, industry groups, top wealth managers and professionals in the space. A great opportunity to gain new insights and discuss the future and key developments in Compliance in the Financial Services with peers. Join us!

As a member of VCO you can purchase a ticket with a 20% discount: Compliance-Event-2024-VCO-20

Moderator: Michelle Fisser (Chairwoman, VCO)

Keynote Speech: Rein Graat (Chief Compliance Officer, ING Group)

C-level Panel: Angelique Keijsers (CCO UniCredit), Marjolein van Hellemondt (former CCO Banco Santander), Angelique Meddeler (CCO Rabobank), Ruth Post (Head of Compliance, Insinger Gilissen, Christiaan Visser(Partner, Deloitte).

Fintech Panel: Emanuel van Praag (Professor of Financial Technology and Law, Erasmus University), Olga Elsenga (Head of Legal, ClearBank Europe), Tom Arends (Founder & CEO, Peaks), Josy Soussan (European Policy & Government Relations lead, Klarna)

Panel: Caroline van de Kerkhof (Compliance Head of Operations, ABN AMRO), Jens Pöhland (Chief Risk & Financial Officer, Mizuho Bank Europe)

Dual Interview: Susan du Becker (Director Risk & Compliance, Microsoft), André Hermsen (Chief Compliance Officer, ASML).

Questions? Contact us at info@leadersinfinance.nl

On June 19th 2024 the Board together with the Regtech and ESG Expert Groups, led by Alena Scholten, will organize the Summer Event for all VCO members and invited guests The theme is “The connections between ESG and AI and the relevance for the EIC professional. Want to secure a spot? Then register fast!

Program:

12:30-13:30 Welcome and lunch
13:30-15:00 General Assembly
15:00-15:30 Break / welcome guests of the Summer Event
15:30-15:40 Welcome and introduction of the program
15:40-16:40 Keynote Speakers: Albert Plugge, Karen van der Zanden and Susan du Becker
16:40-17:00 Break
17:00-17:45 Panel discussion
17:45-18:00 Closing and wrap-up by Michelle Fisser, chair VCO
18:00-19:00 Networking drinks offered by KPMG

Papers for the AGM are available here for members only.

Subscribe:

For the AGM and the Summer Event (memebers VCO)

For the Summer Event (nonmemebers and invited guests)

Are you a compliance professional interested in crypto? Then this seminar is the opportunity to update and broaden your knowledge on compliance topicalities facing the crypto sector. And there is more. You will meet and discuss with peers and specialists. We will offer you interesting speakers and panelists, including a senior compliance officer managing crypto assets and experts in combating crypto related money laundering and financial economic crime.

We invite you to attend the seminar Compliance news in the cryptosector organized by the FEC Expert Group of the VCO on Thursday 21 March.

Register for the seminar now here. Limited seats available.

Program:

From 16.30 hrs. Registration

17.00 hrs.: Opening by Frank Basjes

17.05 hrs.: Implementatie MiCAR and other challenges
Mauro Halve, Senior Compliance Officer at Amdax

17.35 hrs.: Financial crime risks & crypto currencies

Leon Kort and Peter Engering of Compliance Champs

18.05 hrs.: Paneldiscussion led by Maarten Ligthart with Mauro Halve, Leon Kort en Ingrid von Burg

18.35 hrs.: Closing

Until 19.30 hrs. Networking drinks with snacks and drinks

There is space for 50 participants. Please note that the seminar will be in Dutch.

• • Members have free entry and priority registration.
• Non-members pay € 25,00. As a non-member, you can also become a member directly via the site and then participate for free.

Register for the seminar now here. Full = Full!

The NBA Community Compliance Officers invites VCO members to the following knowledge session: Compliance and algorithms: how can the compliance officer contribute to safe use in the world of controlled and sound business practices?

Learn more and sign up here.

The Wwft: what can and should we do with it?

The program of the Risk & Compliance Jaarcongres will kick off on Thursday, June 13, 2024, starting at 1:15 p.m. The Wwft as a subject is the focus of this. Namely, the theme is “The Wwft: what can and what should we do with it?”

The Wwft is causing a lot of headaches in practice. It affects many organizations, but also private individuals, including accountants and notaries, real estate and vehicle dealers, as well as safes rental companies, among others. Banks, payment service providers, trust companies are faced with a very complicated law, the Wwft, and many people working there are wondering how to deal with it in practice.

The intent of the law is undoubtedly good, which is to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. But what about in practice? According to many, financial institutions in particular have gone a bit overboard in their fear of the various regulators. And those supervisors, there are quite a few of them. We have, of course, De Nederlandsche Bank, the Stichting Autoriteit Financiële Markten and the Bureau Financieel Toezicht, as well as the Dean (lawyers), the Ministry of Finance and the Gaming Authority. Next we encounter the phenomenon of “unusual transactions. But who determines what is unusual and what about the duty to report to the FIU?

In short, enough headaches for an interesting afternoon with keynotes Helène Erftemeijer, Simon Lelieveldt and Richard Hoff and top experts such as Robin de Jongh and Anita van Dis, among others, from the field. But science is also featured thanks to the traditional Professor Debate during the networking dinner, led by our moderator Edwin Weller. The professors who will debate with each other and the attendees are Tom Loonen and Birgit Snijder-Kuipers.

Read more here!

For over 22 years, the VCO has focused on professionals professionally involved in Ethics, Integrity and Compliance. Once originated from the Financial sector but nowadays no longer sector-specific.

Driven by many factors, the VCO is also changing. And grow to the next “level” where we share core values as a community that are contained in a Code of Professional Conduct. A Professional Code that serves as the basis for new professional competence profiles, a central registry, advocacy and other relevant topics.

The Professionalization Job Task Force has drafted a Draft Professional Code where we need your input. Finally, you as a member, stakeholder or other interested party also benefit from a clear, workable and strong Code of Professional Conduct that exudes confidence. So your opinion matters!

You will find the Code here.

We hereby cordially invite you to participate in one of the ‘Teams live’ consultations that will be held starting Oct. 31. Of course, you can also respond in writing info@vco.nl). Register here for one of the following dates:

• Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. for members
• Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. for members
• Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. for those who could not attend earlier

How to proceed after consultation?

After the consultation rounds, your feedback will be processed. The final Professional Code will be presented at the VCO’s ALV in January. The AGM will be held before the New Year’s Meeting on Jan. 18. In it, we also tell you more about the next steps.

Do you have any questions or comments now? Feel free to send them to info@vco.nl . We look forward to your feedback, in the live sessions or in writing!

Warm regards,

On behalf of the Task Force,

Richard Hoff, Supervisor
Bianca Bernecker, Group Compliance Officer / Diversity & Inclusion Ambassador
Alexander McLean, Chief Compliance Officer
Edgar Karssing, Hoogleraar Filosofie, Professional Ethics and Integrity Management
Michelle Fisser, Chairman VCO
Kim Brandon, projectmanager VCO
Tara Ditzel, projectmanager VCO

We warmly invite you to our New Year’s Meeting on January 18, 2024. We have interesting guest speakers, including professor and author Jan Rotmans. He will speak about his book “Embrace Chaos”.

The event starts with an AGM (for members only). The content program is open to members and other invited guests, including our partners.

Sign up for this New Year’s Meeting here!