Tom Loonen

Prof. Tom Loonen is a Full Professor in Accounting at the School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on financial regulation, investor protection, and compliance frameworks in EU financial markets, particularly around MiFID II implementation. He holds ancillary roles including legal expert at Amsterdam Court of Appeal, board member at Financial Bridge BV, and advisor to Pinsent Masons PLC.

• University: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• School: School of Business and Economics
• Department: Accounting

Research interests span regulatory design for investment services, cross-border banking transparency, and legal provisions impacting financial advisors. His work emphasizes practical compliance challenges faced by private banks and professional clients. Recent studies highlight disparities in risk profiling across European private banks and the insufficiency of retail investor transparency under current frameworks.

Media contributions include expert commentary on cash payment restrictions, banking leadership trends, and consumer protection in financial services. He has authored over 39 publications analyzing MiFID efficacy, regulatory harmonization, and ethical obligations in financial sectors.

Advising/Grants: No formal advisees listed. Engages in policy advisory roles rather than direct student mentorship. Active in regulatory guideline development for financial service providers.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on EU financial law projects, though no dedicated lab is explicitly mentioned.