Navigating climate risk
Why understanding climate risks is critical for your strategy and business resilience.
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Building the future of financial services with forward thinking solutions
Regulatory change and disruptive technology are creating opportunities as well as challenges in the financial services industry. Greater demands for transparency, higher client expectations and a greater focus on risk management mean business models are evolving. Fintech and Insurtech have become extremely relevant.
At Forvis Mazars, our financial services team understands the complexities of an increasingly competitive market and harnesses its experience to help you build a prosperous future.
With our specific expertise and experience, and understanding the wishes regulators ensures we offer tailored, integrated solutions which are the right fit for you and create value for society and your stakeholders.
Our approach
Today’s financial services industry is international by nature and this brings with it a growing list of regulatory obligations. Moreover, technological change, market complexification, shifts in consumer behaviour and economic decarbonisation are all drivers of disruption. At Forvis Mazars, our team of financial services experts finds practical solutions to the issues regarding risk management, internal control & audit in the field of asset management, banking, insurance and real estate.
Working as a single, integrated team, our professionals draw on the depth and breadth of their expertise to provide actionable insights that add value and put your organisation in a strong position. Through our collaborative approach and international perspective, we provide advice that helps your company in the financial services industry to comply with regulations, manage risks and transform your business. We focus on external auditing and internal audit for financial companies and pension funds, with the required independence, knowledge and experience. Especially with our way of working we make the difference for you. In a personal conversation we would like to clarify the added value this will bring to your organization.
Our focus
Klimaattransitieplan
Klimaatverandering is een belangrijk maatschappelijk vraagstuk dat veel invloed heeft op bedrijven. Europa stelt dat per 2030 de uitstoot van broeikasgassen gehalveerd moet zijn en per 2050 teruggebracht naar nihil . Het klimaat verandert steeds sneller, wat leidt tot toenemende risico’s door extreem weer. Dergelijke weersomstandigheden kunnen verstoringen in de toeleveringsketen veroorzaken. Deze...
Sustainable Investment Strategy
We help organizations embed sustainability into their investment decisions to drive long-term growth and resilience. Our services include ESG integration across lending, underwriting, and investing, ensuring that environmental, social, and governance factors are systematically incorporated into financial processes. We perform ESG due diligence for M&A transactions, supporting buy, hold, and exit strategies...
Navigating climate risk
Why understanding climate risks is critical for your strategy and business resilience.
Klimaattransitieplan
Klimaatverandering is een belangrijk maatschappelijk vraagstuk dat veel invloed heeft op bedrijven. Europa stelt dat per 2030 de uitstoot van broeikasgassen gehalveerd moet zijn en per 2050 teruggebracht naar nihil . Het klimaat verandert steeds sneller, wat leidt tot toenemende risico’s door extreem weer. Dergelijke weersomstandigheden kunnen verstoringen in de toeleveringsketen veroorzaken. Deze...
Sustainable Investment Strategy
We help organizations embed sustainability into their investment decisions to drive long-term growth and resilience. Our services include ESG integration across lending, underwriting, and investing, ensuring that environmental, social, and governance factors are systematically incorporated into financial processes. We perform ESG due diligence for M&A transactions, supporting buy, hold, and exit strategies...
Reporting Implementation
Navigating today’s ESG reporting landscape requires precision and compliance. Forvis Mazars helps you implement robust frameworks aligned with EU Taxonomy, SFDR, CSRD, and IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (S1/S2). Our approach combines technical expertise with practical solutions, including SBR-Nexus integration, the ESG Data Definition Catalogue, and a tailored ESG data strategy. We support...
ESG Risk & Opportunity Advisory
We support organizations in navigating the complexities of climate and sustainability risks while identifying opportunities for long-term value creation. Our approach includes comprehensive climate risk assessments, covering both physical and transitional risks, to help businesses understand and mitigate potential impacts. We conduct ESG due diligence, stress testing, and scenario modelling to evaluate...
Climate & nature
A significant part of our economy depends on natural resources and raw materials. Earth Overshoot Day is arriving earlier each year. Natural resources are being overused, making it difficult for nature to recover, and climate change increasingly affects their availability. Rising consumption and prosperity generate large amounts of waste and make raw materials ever scarcer. These developments lead...
Risicoanalyse Transport & Logistiek
Transport en logistiek is de ruggengraat van onze economie en een sector die altijd in beweging is. De uitdagingen van vandaag en morgen vragen om inzicht en actie. Kijk bijvoorbeeld naar stijgende kosten, strengere wetgeving, digitalisering, veiligheid en geopolitieke onzekerheid: risico’s komen steeds vaker samen en raken direct uw continuïteit, reputatie en slagkracht.
9 Dec 2025
New insights on corruption risks
Today, on International Anti-Corruption Day, Forvis Mazars released the report ‘A Decade of Accountability’. This publication analyses ten years of FCPA enforcement data and shares practical lessons on corruption risks and incident response. This includes:
Beyond the GAAP no. 203 - 2025
As we approach year-end 2025, Beyond the GAAP presents our traditional summary of the IASB texts in force at 31 December 2025, as well as an overview of ESMA’s priorities for this year’s closing of accounts. Given the uncertainties arising from the current economic and geopolitical environment, the regulator emphasises the need for transparent communication on significant judgements and estimates,...
1 Dec 2025
Btw-regels bij verkoop van verhuurde panden
Afgelopen vrijdag heeft de Hoge Raad besloten prejudiciële vragen te stellen aan het Hof van Justitie over de vraag of de overdracht van verhuurd vastgoed door een projectontwikkelaar belast is met btw. In april 2024 concludeerde Advocaat-Generaal (A-G) Ettema dat de transactie moet worden aangemerkt als de overgang van een algemeenheid van goederen. In dat geval is geen btw verschuldigd over de levering....
1 Dec 2025
Continuïteit en fraude in de controleverklaring
Continuïteit en fraude zijn cruciale thema’s in de accountantscontrole. Daarom bevatten de NV COS aparte standaarden (240 en 570) en is het sinds 2022 verplicht om in de controleverklaring afzonderlijke secties op te nemen over deze onderwerpen.
Seminar voor Maatschappelijke organisaties
Op 20 november 2025 vond ons jaarlijkse seminar voor maatschappelijke organisaties plaats in het prachtige Louwman Museum in Den Haag.
27 Nov 2025
Update Tax Plan 2026
Dutch House of Representatives adopts amended version of the Tax Plan 2026
Smart choices Dutch payroll administration in 2026
We have outlined the key focus areas and opportunities for payroll administration in 2026. Where should you act? Benefit from our practical tips, for both your organisation and your employees.
20 Nov 2025
Geschenken en loonheffingen: wat u moet weten
Het einde van het jaar is een populair moment om medewerkers en relaties te verrassen met een kerstpakket of sinterklaasgeschenk. Sympathiek, maar niet zonder fiscale gevolgen: in principe worden deze geschenken gezien als loon en zijn ze belast voor de loonheffingen. Toch zijn er uitzonderingen, zoals attenties die voortkomen uit persoonlijke betrokkenheid, bijvoorbeeld een fruitmand bij ziekte.
Standard Business Reporting (SBR)
Supporting you in meeting the new SBR requirements
14 Nov 2025
Vooralsnog geen btw-heffing op pensioenpremies
Recente uitspraken van het gerechtshof Arnhem-Leeuwarden zouden kunnen leiden tot aanzienlijke kostenstijgingen voor werkgevers, met name voor organisaties die geen of slechts beperkt recht hebben op btw-aftrek, zoals zorg- en onderwijsinstellingen. Het Hof oordeelde dat pensioenfondsen btw zouden moeten heffen over de volledige pensioenpremies die werkgevers betalen. Dit kan de totale werkgeverslasten...
14 Nov 2025
Green IT: Sustainable digital transformation
Why Green IT is Becoming Increasingly Important
14 Nov 2025
New regulation on deforestation-free products
As a part of the European Green Deal, the Regulation on deforestation-free products that aims to limit EU-driven deforestation and forest degradation is adopted and will apply from 31 December 2025. This Regulation acknowledges that the process of deforestation and forest degradation is driven by EU consumption of certain commodities and will have a strong impact on the EU operators dealing with such...
13 Nov 2025
Continuïteitsonzekerheid
Een controleverklaring van oordeelonthouding is in uitzonderlijke gevallen passend bij materiële continuïteitsonzekerheid. Dit artikel legt uit waarom, en hoe accountants omgaan met deze complexe situatie volgens ISA 570 en het recente AFM-rapport.
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Kees Harteveld Partner
Navigating climate risk
Why understanding climate risks is critical for your strategy and business resilience.
Klimaattransitieplan
Klimaatverandering is een belangrijk maatschappelijk vraagstuk dat veel invloed heeft op bedrijven. Europa stelt dat per 2030 de uitstoot van broeikasgassen gehalveerd moet zijn en per 2050 teruggebracht naar nihil . Het klimaat verandert steeds sneller, wat leidt tot toenemende risico’s door extreem weer. Dergelijke weersomstandigheden kunnen verstoringen in de toeleveringsketen veroorzaken. Deze...
Sustainable Investment Strategy
We help organizations embed sustainability into their investment decisions to drive long-term growth and resilience. Our services include ESG integration across lending, underwriting, and investing, ensuring that environmental, social, and governance factors are systematically incorporated into financial processes. We perform ESG due diligence for M&A transactions, supporting buy, hold, and exit strategies...
Reporting Implementation
Navigating today’s ESG reporting landscape requires precision and compliance. Forvis Mazars helps you implement robust frameworks aligned with EU Taxonomy, SFDR, CSRD, and IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (S1/S2). Our approach combines technical expertise with practical solutions, including SBR-Nexus integration, the ESG Data Definition Catalogue, and a tailored ESG data strategy. We support...
ESG Risk & Opportunity Advisory
We support organizations in navigating the complexities of climate and sustainability risks while identifying opportunities for long-term value creation. Our approach includes comprehensive climate risk assessments, covering both physical and transitional risks, to help businesses understand and mitigate potential impacts. We conduct ESG due diligence, stress testing, and scenario modelling to evaluate...
Climate & nature
A significant part of our economy depends on natural resources and raw materials. Earth Overshoot Day is arriving earlier each year. Natural resources are being overused, making it difficult for nature to recover, and climate change increasingly affects their availability. Rising consumption and prosperity generate large amounts of waste and make raw materials ever scarcer. These developments lead...