La Banque nationale fête son 175e anniversaire
La Banque nationale de Belgique (BNB) a été fondée il y a 175 ans. C’est en effet le 5 mai 1850 que Léopold Ier a signé la loi instituant la Banque nationale.
RBF numérique
Vous trouverez ci-dessous une liste d'articles de la revue bancaire et financière.
Budgettair beleid en de terugkeer van de de gouden financieringsregel
De gouden financieringsregel stelt dat publieke investeringsprojecten mogen gefinancierd worden met leningen. De regel is van pertinent belang tegen de achtergrond van het huidige publieke debat. We geven aan waarom het verhogen van publieke investeringen niet haaks hoeft te staan op het handhaven van budgettaire orthodoxie.
The crucial role of the financial sector in times of economic and security challenges
This is the speech given by Michael Anseeuw, President of Febelfin, during the 2025 Febelfin Connect event in Brussels (1 April 2025).
The impact of AI on the banking industry and its employees in Europe and beyond
With the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, a new era of artificial intelligence has begun. Companies worldwide started investing heavily in the new possibilities with Generative AI to remain competitive. Where does Europe currently stand in the AI race compared to big players like the USA and China? What influence will AI have on employees in Europe, especially in the banking sector?
Investing with Positive Impact for People and Planet: still relevant in today’s geopolitical and economic context?
Impact investing emerged as a third pillar alongside return and risk, aiming to generate financial profits while creating positive social and environmental outcomes. Initially driven by philanthropy, impact investing has evolved into a sustainable business model, attracting mainstream investors. Two main strategies exist: focusing on minimizing harm (cfr. responsible investing) and actively driving positive impact (cfr. sustainable and impact investing).
Update on Asset management and Non-bank financial intermediation in Belgium
This article presents the executive summary and conclusion of the most recent joint update report on asset management and non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) by the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) and National Bank of Belgium (NBB), published on 13 January 2025.
Philippe Maystadt, minister van Staat: terugblik op zijn tienjarig doortastend beleid als minister van Financiën (1988-1998)
Onderstaand artikel herinnert aan het vernieuwd beleid dat Philippe Maystadt voerde tijdens zijn 10-jarig ministerschap van Financiën.
Jaarlijks stakeholder event van de financiële sector stond volledig in teken van veiligheid.
Febelfin, de Belgische federatie van de financiële sector, organiseerde gisteren haar jaarlijks stakeholder event “Febelfin Connect” met als centraal thema “De cruciale rol van de financiële sector in tijden van economische en veiligheidsuitdagingen”.
A system-wide approach to macroprudential policy for non-bank financial intermediaries
This document is the ESRB’s response to the European Commission’s targeted consultation assessing the adequacy of macroprudential policy for non-bank financial intermediation.
Banks and Non-Banking Financial Institutions: the IOSCO Perspective
This is the keynote speech given by Jean-Paul Servais, FSMA and IOSCO Board Chair, at the BFF-SUERF Conference "Banks and Non-Banking Financial Institutions" (20 January 2025, Brussels).
Banks and Financial Non-Banking Institutions: the Asset Management Perspective
NBFI is a catch-all term that includes entities that differ substantially, both in terms of business model and in terms of degree of regulation/supervision.
Banks and Financial Non-Banking Institutions: the Insurance Perspective
Insurers bring value to both individuals and businesses, letting them operate with confidence that they will not be left exposed to losses from unexpected events and playing a critical role in helping people save and grow their wealth.