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The Retail Investment Strategy

Empowering retail investors and strengthening EU financial markets Background The European Commission introduced the Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) in response to several structural weaknesses in the European investment landscape. Today, only 17% of EU households participate in financial markets, while retail investors continue to face higher costs than institutional players. Trust also remains an issue: […]

25/03/2026

Welcome Mete Savas to DynaFin Consulting

Can you introduce yourself in a few words and tell us what you were doing before joining us? I’m Mete. I’ve been working in the financial sector for over 20 years, including around 10 years as a consultant specializing in Payments. What made you decide to join our company rather than another one? I was […]

18/03/2026

The Ever-Shortening Settlement Cycle: T+1

For decades, the settlement cycle in securities markets has been gradually shrinking as technology improved and regulators sought to reduce risk in financial markets. What once required five business days (T+5) now typically settles in two days (T+2) across most developed markets. A brief history Shortening settlement cycles has been a gradual but consistent trend […]

13/03/2026

FATCA, CRS… and now FinCEN: are banks entering a new phase of financial transparency?

Over the past decade, banks have significantly transformed their client onboarding and reporting processes. Much of that transformation was driven by regulations such as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). For many institutions, these frameworks introduced a completely new operational reality: identifying tax residency, classifying entities, collecting documentation, […]

06/03/2026

Crypto Comes of Age in Belgium’s Banking Sector

As Belgian banks open regulated channels for digital asset investment, AML and counter-terrorist financing controls move to the center of the debate. Across the Benelux region, and particularly in Belgium, the integration of crypto-assets into the traditional banking system has shifted from theoretical discussion to operational reality. After years of cautious observation, incumbent banks are […]

04/03/2026

The Perfect Storm? Belgium’s Capital Gains Tax in a Volatile World

Facing rising public debt, growing pension and healthcare costs, and continued pressure from European fiscal rules, the Belgian government is under increasing strain to strengthen its public finances. To address these structural budget deficits, policymakers are exploring new and more sustainable revenue sources. One of the most significant proposals is the 2026 capital gains tax, […]