On 21 September 2012, the AFM published its preliminary plans for 2013.

The AFM issued an order under pain of penalty on 13 September 2012 to Hypothecaire Vastgoed Obligaties III en IV ("HVO"), part of Regge Vastgoed.

The Hague Court of Appeal has delivered its ruling on an appeal concerning the quantum of confiscation in a 2024 sanctions violation case involving the export of goods to Russian companies. Despite rejecting all defense arguments regarding cost deductions and financial means, the Court unexpectedly reduced the confiscation amount from €298,310 to €250,195 without providing any reasoning or legal basis for the reduction.

As of 1 January 2011, all financial undertakings supervised by DNB and the AFM have to comply with the 2011 Expertise Guidelines for (co-)policy makers.

On 22 June 2011, the FSA issued a consultation paper on a (non-binding) new regulatory guide on financial crime.

The European Parliament adopted a measure (Directive IP/10/989) on 13 December 2011 to set common EU standards in criminal cases: suspects are to receive a letter of rights listing their basic rights during criminal proceedings.

Six market abuse fines imposed by the Dutch Financial Markets Authority were recently reversed by the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal.

Both Deloitte and Ernst & Young were fined by the AFM for allegedly violating Section 14 of the Audit Firms Supervision Act.

On 15 March 2012, the District Court of Rotterdam reversed a decision of the Dutch Central Bank ("DNB") to instruct a pension fund to substantially reduce its investment in gold.

The Minister of Finance is conducting a consultation on the Financial Markets Amendment Bill 2014.

Supermarket chain Super de Boer should have intervened earlier to avoid possible insider trading. An appeals court recently decided this in proceedings following Jumbo’s takeover of Super de Boer in 2009.

In May 2011, a group of U.S. lawmakers called on SEC Chairman Mary Shapiro to issue guidance and apply enforcement in respect of disclosure requirements of listed companies confronted with (material) cyber crime attacks.

The Dutch Central Bank has recently published a brochure on countering corruption.

Although a large percentage of Dutch parliament members are in favour, the bill introducing a "house for whistleblowers" is being heavily criticised.

Two bills dealing with the position of examining judges in criminal proceedings and revising rules concerning case files will enter into force on 1 January 2013.

Two bills dealing with the position of examining judges in criminal proceedings and revising rules concerning case files will enter into force on 1 January 2013.

Although neither-admit-nor-deny settlements are to remain the norm, admission as part of settlements will also become part of the SEC’s policy.

RBS and Weatherford have reached major settlements with US authorities to resolve alleged violations of US sanctions and anti-bribery laws.

In Together against Corruption, Transparency International announces that it will step up its anti-corruption efforts in the next five years. Regulatory authorities are also expected to contribute to these efforts.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation published a Manual to the Strategic Services Act and Strategic Services Implementing Decree on 22 August 2012.