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In a speech at Workplace Pride, DNB's Olaf Sleijpen reinforced that inclusion is not a board-level initiative but a daily responsibility across every financial institution. For RegCanary clients, this signals that Dutch regulators are increasingly viewing workplace culture as a component of sound governance and risk management. Compliance teams should expect supervisors to probe how inclusion translates into real behaviours, decision-making, and employee experiences, not just policy documents. The speech suggests that DNB will look beyond diversity metrics and focus on psychological safety, openness, and whether employees feel able to raise concerns. Actions needed: review internal conduct and culture frameworks, ensure inclusion is embedded in performance management and escalation channels, and train leaders and staff on everyday inclusive behaviours. Firms that proactively measure and improve their everyday inclusion practices can reduce conduct risk, strengthen talent retention, and enhance their regulatory standing. This is a soft signal from DNB that culture and inclusion are becoming integrated into supervisory dialogue, so early alignment will help firms avoid future corrective expectations.
RegCanary impact assessment
RegCanary impact score: 6/10