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Update on migration of Portfolio Management System (PMS) to AWS

Until recently, the Portfolio Management System (PMS) technology ran on Blanco servers at data centre maincubes, or on customers’ own servers, e.g. on-premises.

Blanco receives ELITE certificate at Vivium Digital Awards 2022

Hundreds of insurance brokers and insurtechs gathered to witness the Vivium Digital Awards 2022. Blanco was invited to the event and received an ELITE certificate, which recognises digital solutions that offer exceptional quality, …

Survey for IFAs

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Blanco’s contribution to RegTechBlackBook The Sequel

RegTechBlackBook The Sequel is a collection of in-depth insights and profound knowledge from financial service professionals across the globe. It provides a holistic overview of developments in the RegTech space and fuels the narrative …

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Russian sanctions screening

On 24 February, Russian troops crossed the border into Ukraine, reporting attacks across the country. Since then, there has been heavy fighting in many places. The invasion is widely condemned internationally. Several countries are …

Blanco stands with Ukraine

Blanco stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine during this tragic and troubling time. Our Ukrainian office and colleagues have been affected, but we are finding ways to aid and support them in their fight for democracy and freedom.

Blanco WealthTech enters next phase with new investment round and new co-CEO

Blanco WealthTech raises new investment round of over €3M from current investors and new industry experts. With this, Blanco enters a new phase, strengthening its current market leadership position in the Netherlands, further expanding …

This is how Blanco helps with the transformation from savings to investment accounts

More and more consumers are wondering how they can arm themselves against inflation. Rising inflation threatens the purchasing power of accumulated wealth or savings. Investing offers solace. Blanco helps financial service providers to …

Changing ownership percentages in Client File

It is now possible to record and edit the percentage of ownership in a business structure in the Client File. This functionality was already available in the onboarding process, but has now been extended to the Client File. Professional …

Fintechs make the financial sector future-proof

Startups are disrupting existing business models. Whether it is Airbnb turning the hotel world upside down, Uber shaking up the taxi market or YouTube disrupting traditional publishers. In the financial world, however, something …

New anti-money laundering legislation even tougher, cooperation needed to be compliant

European financial companies are facing increasing legislation in the field of KYC and AML. The latest directive, AMLD6, even makes directors of financial companies criminally liable. We believe that not only more legislation, but also …

Introducing: Katrien Van Parijs, Blanco’s new CTO

Katrien Van Parijs has recently become the new CTO of Blanco. Therefore, we would like to share her story and plans for Blanco with you. Read more about her passions and values, why she chose Blanco and what she sees as the biggest …

Blanco’s international aspirations discussed with Emerce Financials

In a recent conversation with Emerce Financials, Bernadette Wijnings (co-CEO Blanco) shared Blanco’s aspirations to raise funds for further internationalisation. Realising these ambitions will help independent wealth managers across …

Blanco receives nomination for Deloitte Technology Fast 50

The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 is the ultimate competition for fast growing technology companies. Because of our exceptional growth in the past few years, Blanco is nominated for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2021 in the Netherlands.

A short interview with the new COO of Blanco, Johan Verschelden

The continued growth of Blanco as a company has led to the growth of the Blanco team. We would like to introduce you to Johan Verschelden, the new COO of Blanco in a short interview.

Finally Face-to-Face at the Blanquarterly

After almost two years of virtual interaction through screens, Blanconians finally gathered together in person at Blanco’s first live event since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Blanquarterly was held on a farm in the East …

Job changes within Blanco

The continuous growth of Blanco has led to job changes within the Blanco team. Let’s delve into what’s new and share thoughts on these new roles.

Through to the finals: Bernadette Wijnings (co-CEO Blanco) a step closer to EY Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2021

Earlier this year, Bernadette Wijnings (co-CEO Blanco) was listed as a nominee for the Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2021. An expert jury assessed the nominees on 8 September and Bernadette is one of five …

Join us at Fund Seminar 2021

Fund Seminar is a professional event and opportunity for those in the sector to stay informed about current developments. Blanco is participating in this year’s Fund Seminar and will hold a workshop focused on efficiently onboarding new …

Updated ‘Blanco paper’ to help you navigate and understand outsourcing

An increasing number of companies are outsourcing to the cloud, so European regulator ESMA issued new guidelines last month to help financial firms manage risks related to cloud outsourcing. As such, we have updated our ‘Blanco paper’ …

Automated Know Your Customer (KYC) offers growth opportunities

In order to comply with MiFID II, investment firms must be able to demonstrate that products are suitable for their customers. The collection of customer information, Know Your Customer (KYC), is part of this. Few companies, however, …

Support for non-IBAN accounts

As of this month, you can also specify non-IBAN account numbers during the onboarding process. Previously, only an IBAN account number could be defined as a fixed contra account of your client or relation. The new functionality is …

Asset management regulations sometimes backfire

Financial companies have to deal with an increasing number of laws and regulations. Manouk Fles, Chief Legal & Compliance of Blanco, argues that these regulations sometimes overshoot the mark and advocates for more dialogue between …

Bernadette Wijnings (co-CEO Blanco) is nominated for the Emerging EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2021

On 7 July, the list of nominees for the Dutch EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2021 was released. This award puts successful entrepreneurs in the spotlight and Bernadette Wijnings (co-CEO Blanco) has been nominated for the award in the …

DNB: “Fintechs can help combat financial crime”

Steven Maijoor, a board member at De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), spoke out during the Amsterdam Fintech Week about the role fintech companies can play in combating financial crime and strengthening trust in the financial system. Blanco …

Bernadette Wijnings appears as guest in two Dutch podcasts

Bernadette Wijnings (co-CEO Blanco) was invited to appear as a guest in two Dutch podcasts this month. Her conversation with Jeroen Broekema in the Leaders in Finance podcast covers a variety of topics, from Bernadette’s career to her …

Bernadette Wijnings participates in StartupRoulette’s first Female Founders edition

Bernadette Wijnings (co-CEO of Blanco) participated in the interactive roundtable at the launch of StartupRoulette’s first Female Founders edition last Friday, 21 May.

More European fintech success impossible without ‘level playing field’

Blanco calls for further harmonisation in EuropeAlthough the European Union is one financial market, there are many differences in regulations for banks and fintech companies at the national level. As a result, Europe can wait a long …

Blanco’s team activity of the month: yoga

Inclusive, agile and determined are the values on which the Blanco team floats. Our team is the core of Blanco and teamwork is an essential part of the way we work. The past year has been a difficult one, but all Blanco employees have …

Asset management institution Knox receives AFM licence

Knox, the wealth and asset management cooperative, has received a licence from the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) to carry out brokerage activities and to act as a custodian institution. This allows Knox to store …

New SFDR legislation

You will not have missed it: on 10 March 2021, the requirements of the new “Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation” (SFDR) law came into force. The SFDR imposes obligations on financial market participants, including asset managers, …

Bernadette Wijnings takes up position as co-CEO of Blanco

Blanco announces that Bernadette Wijnings will take up the position of co-CEO. Wijnings was previously CFO of Blanco and will, amongst other things, focus on realising a Series B investment for the scale-up. This should make further …

Xavier de Pauw joins the Advisory Board of Blanco

Xavier de Pauw has joined the Advisory Board of Blanco on 1 February. As an alumnus of Merrill Lynch and co-founder and CEO of a digital bank, De Pauw is no stranger to the fintech domain. He will actively advise Blanco on developments …

Joost Walgemoed (CEO Blanco) looks back and forward

Despite the challenges and uncertainty of 2020, Blanco can look back on a satisfying year. AIRS and Blanco have merged and are continuing their step-by-step technical integration towards one platform. This is the moment to hear from …

Blanco opens a new office in Ukraine

We are pleased to announce that we have opened a new office in Cherkasy, Ukraine. We have been working with a talented and diverse team of developers in Ukraine for some time now. This team has been steadily growing over the past few …

RegTech beyond FinTech

As a contribution to the RegPac Revolutie: 2020 RegTech Summit, Koen Vanderhoydonk (CEO BeLux of Blanco) and Jean-Christophe Mathonet (founder of Prosquare and experienced CFO) talk about how the RegTech spectrum extends beyond the …

Blanco launches anti-money laundering module for large and small financial companies

More and more financial companies, from VC funds to crypto providers, have to comply with stricter anti-money laundering legislation. To help companies comply with these laws and regulations, fintech scale-up Blanco launches an …

Bernadette Wijnings’ 5 tips for modern employers

As a strategy consultant, I witnessed how companies organised their employees. That’s when my mission arose: starting the ideal company to work for. I believe in the symbiosis between technology and human skills, both within our company …

Document to help you navigate and understand outsourcing

As most of our customers will know, the AFM recently asked about outsourcing by Dutch investment firms and investment institutions.

Mini-video by Koen on his vision on banking and its future

In this short video, Koen (CEO BeLux at Blanco) was invited by ‘The next generation of finance’ to share his view on banking today and its future for the next generation. Why is banking the sweet spot and how it can make dreams come …

Blanco’s first lustrum: a retrospect from Bernadette

Five years ago, at the end of October 2015, Joost and I stood in our newly rented office in Spaces Zuidas. Next to us was a pile of newly purchased IKEA desks, a locker and some chairs borrowed from Spaces. Time to get started.

Koen is co-host of the digital transformation panel discussion with Holland FinTech

What is the difference between digital transformation and digitisation? Koen Vanderhoydonk, responsible within Blanco for BeLux, joins Don Ginsel, founder and CEO of Holland FinTech, to organise a full day of panel discussions on …

Blanco receives nomination in Computable Awards 2020

We are excited to announce that Blanco has been nominated for the Computable Awards 2020 in the category “Tech Startup”. The Computable Awards are the most important ICT awards of the Netherlands. The jury mentions Blanco’s success in …

Let’s talk about adverse media

An important part of the Know-Your-Customer (KYC) processes is the screening and monitoring of negative media (bad press). Given the large number of sources that need to be filtered through to identify negative media, it can be a tiring …

Identification and verification using eIDs

As everyone is aware, financial companies are required to conduct customer due diligence (CDD) to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. An important part of the CDD process is identifying the customer and verifying …

How Blanco can help to solve current Benelux market challenges

The digital age continues to rage on and some believe that the current market situation is a catalyst for financial institutions to innovate. We interviewed Koen and Theo to hear about what recent trends they see in the Benelux market. …

How Blanco is dealing with Dutch regulator AFM’s call for client actualisation

The AFM has called on investment firms to pay extra attention to the updating of client profiles. After all, it is obvious that situations have changed for some clients as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. How is Blanco coping with this …

Bernadette Wijnings, CFO of Blanco, named by EU-Startups as one of the five inspiring women in the Dutch fintech scene

Blanco co-founder and CFO, Bernadette Wijnings, is mentioned in an article by EU-Startups about women who are stimulating change in Dutch fintech. In the year 2020, there is still discussion about the role of women in technology, …

Blanco’s roadmap for continuous growth and improvement

Blanco continues to grow and improve, even in the time of COVID-19 and all the challenges it poses. Blanco’s CEO Joost Walgemoed reveals the developments and plans for the coming months. We work hard and continuously improve, hoping …

What challenges does Manouk see for Blanco?

Manouk Fles has been involved with Blanco almost since the start. She first worked as Head Legal & Compliance at Blanco and has been Chief Legal & Compliance Officer since January 2020. We spoke to her via Zoom to find out more …

Joost Walgemoed and Theo Nout update us about the merger

Now that AIRS has been taken over by Blanco, the integration is the next step. In an earlier interview with both founders (which you can read here) we already discussed the joining of forces of Blanco and AIRS. Although we have already …

How’s Blanco coping with COVID-19?

As the world is aware, COVID-19 is spreading and strict measures are being taken to limit the pandemic. Blanco wishes those infected by the virus a speedy recovery. For those affected by the measures taken to contain the disease, we …

Theo Nout explains why the takeover of ‘his’ Airs by Blanco turned out so well

Theo Nout, founder of AIRS, has been the COO of Blanco since January 2020. He tells how AIRS was born, how it grew into a market leader in the field of portfolio management and why he believes that the acquisition of AIRS is so good for …

CEO Blanco Joost Walgemoed, looks ahead to 2020

Blanco can look back on a beautiful year. By taking over AIRS, Blanco ended up in the scale-up phase in one fell swoop. This is a good moment to look ahead to the coming year with Joost Walgemoed, Blanco’s CEO.

Bastiaan de Ruiter, Blanco’s new CTO

Bastiaan de Ruiter recently became Blanco’s new CTO. Bastiaan studied computer science in Delft and then gained experience at McKinsey and de Volksbank in IT, strategy and risk management and in everything that comes with it. At Blanco …

Robin ten Hoope: Blanco’s new linking pin between our customers and our technicians.

We’d like to introduce you to Robin ten Hoope (47) — our new man who, among other things, will ensure better coordination between the wishes of our clients and the focus of our developers. Robin also brings a wealth of experience in the …

Dutch fintech startup Blanco raises € 2 million for roll-out in Germany and France

Blanco, the startup that develops an all-in-one technology platform for asset managers, raised € 2 million in a second financing round to roll out their Digital Asset Management Platform in general and to accelerate the roll-out of …

Director BinckBank Professional Services joins Blanco

Wilfred van Roosmalen strengthens the commercial team of Blanco as of January 2019.

Blanco opens office in Brussels

Fintech Blanco recently appointed BeLux CEO Koen Vanderhoydonk. Subsequently, Blanco has now opened an office in Brussels. From there a dedicated team will serve Belgian and Luxembourg wealth and asset managers.

Blanco starts activities in Belgium and Luxembourg

To further accelerate growth in Belgium and Luxembourg, fintech startup Blanco has appointed Koen Vanderhoydonk as CEO Belux.

B2B fintech start-up Blanco raises € 2 million for further expansion in the Benelux

Blanco, a B2B fintech start-up, raised € 2 million from investors Volta Ventures and KBC Start it Fund. Blanco wants to continue to grow in the Benelux and opts emphatically for these investors because of their extensive international …

Willem Meijer strengthens Blanco’s advisory board

Blanco supports asset managers such as investment firms, investment institutions and (private) banks with scalable solutions based on the latest technology on the one hand and on the other hand shares knowledge with its clients in the …

Serial bank-entrepeneur Kalo Bagijn reinforces Blanco’s advisory board

Blanco supports asset managers, investment firms, investment institutions and (private) banks with scalable solutions based on state-of-the-art technology on the one hand and shares legal, risk, audit and compliance knowledge with its …

Rob Verheul reinforces Blanco

Blanco supports asset managers such as investment firms, investment institutions and (private) banks with knowledge on one hand and scalable innovative solutions for asset accumulation based on state-of-the-art technology on the other. …

Former Blackrock executive Leen Meijaard joins Blanco’s advisory board

Blanco supports asset managers, investment firms, investment institutions and (private) banks with scalable innovative solutions for wealth & asset management, based on state-of-the-art technology. In recent months, Blanco has …

Reinforcement team with Michel Vlak accelerates SOC 2 reporting for Blanco

Asset & wealth management, investment firms and funds are increasingly dealing with tougher regulations and the critical involvement of regulators, also regarding their internal IT procedures. Asset managers must prove they are in …

Blanco automates ‘Know Your Customer’ questionnaire based on scientific model

The new Blanco product – a Know-Your-Customer (KYC) tool – was built as a prototype with input from Blanco customers and scientist Prof. Dr. Marcel van Assen – which will now join the Blanco team – and will be available mid-August. …

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