On Thursday, December 4, we welcomed a group of master’s students from the Erasmus School of Law at Beursplein 5 as part of the Capital Markets Law course. Prior to the visit, the students had already prepared a substantial advisory assignment on regulation, AI, and the investment sector.

The afternoon began with a tour led by Cherelt Kroeze from Capital Amsterdam, during which the students explored the history of the stock exchange and the development of our markets. Afterwards, Floris Mreijen (Director DSI) and Marc van der Lecq (Lead Legal DSI) guided the students through the core of our work: integrity, professional competence, and DSI disciplinary law. Concrete cases illustrated how standards are applied in practice.

AI, supervision, and the future of advisory

A key part of the program was the discussion around our dialogue paper CTRL SHFT: AI in the Investment Sector. The students connected their own assignments to this document and engaged with us on the impact of AI on execution-only investors, robo-advice, and the changing role of the advisor. It was impressive to see how quickly they linked theory, policy, and practice.

Connecting research and practice

Finally, Sanne de Lint shared insights from her PhD research on supervision and forms of self-regulation, sparking a lively dialogue and offering perspectives on current developments.

It was a successful afternoon where research, practice, and the future of the financial sector came together. It was great to see how engaged and curious the new generation is about these topics.