Our culture
Personal. Specialised. Entrepreneurial. Decisive.
These are the values we believe in and you will experience that when you work with us. Our four shared values act as a compass that guides us to make choices in our actions, in how we work together, and in creating a diverse and inclusive environment.
Personal
We invest in building long-term relationships. We’re driven by our client’s interests. We’re proactive on their behalf. And our personal approach to the way we work with our clients also extends to the way we work with each other. Who are you as a person, what are your dreams and ambitions? Where do you want to go? The answer to these questions is the basis with which we help shape your career. Because that is the only way to move forward.
Specialised
We love our craft. We work together with in-depth knowledge of specific sectors and disciplines. As a professional, you and your colleagues offer the highest quality: you are always up-to-date. With us, you keep learning. Our terms of employment and development opportunities are there to help you advance in your career at Van Lanschot Kempen.
Entrepreneurial
We’re ambitious and results-focused. We anticipate and see opportunities – always aligned with the interests and goals of our clients. We believe in sustainable solutions. We always see opportunities and anticipate them, with an emphasis on sustainable solutions. Your innovative way of thinking is more than welcome. Make an impact in your own field and contribute to the best solution for the future, for society and for our clients.
Decisive
We take a solutions-oriented approach. We aim to keep things as simple as possible. We're clear in our advice and our service offering. And we do what we say we're going to do. Our people are smart go-getters who take responsibility and strive to exceed expectations. Are you one of them? Then you will have every opportunity with us.
What Van Lanschot Kempen can offer you?
Our History
Van Lanschot Kempen has a rich history. Van Lanschot has existed since 1737, while Kempen & Co was founded in 1903. Since 2017, Van Lanschot Kempen has been the parent organisation of Van Lanschot, Kempen & Co and Evi. On this page, we take a bird's eye view of our history.Van Lanschot
Cornelis van Lanschot was the founder of Van Lanschot NV. Following its establishment in 1737, the company slowly transformed from a trader in spices into a wealth manager. The oldest surviving securities note is dated 1784, and in 1816 the company even launched its own currency, the “Lanschotje”. In the twentieth century, we grew to become an international Private Bank, and in 1999 we were listed on the AEX. Today, we are an established independent wealth manager.
Kempen & Co
In 1903, the Beurs van Berlage stock exchange opened. Shortly after, Arines Kempen and his partner Martinus de Lange began trading in securities. In the early years of Kempen & Co, the company's clients were primarily private investors. Businesses joined later, and at the close of the twentieth century, the focus shifted to research and Corporate Finance. In 2007, Kempen joined Van Lanschot.
In 1903, the Beurs van Berlage stock exchange opened. Shortly after, Arines Kempen and his partner Martinus de Lange began trading in securities. In the early years of Kempen & Co, the company's clients were primarily private investors. Businesses joined later, and at the close of the twentieth century, the focus shifted to research and Corporate Finance. In 2007, Kempen joined Van Lanschot.
An addition to the family
In 2013, we launched our online savings and investments coach, Evi van Lanschot. In 2016, we acquired the private banking activities of Staalbankiers, and a year later also the wealth management activities of UBS in the Netherlands.
Sustainability
We preserve and create wealth in a sustainable way for the benefit of future generations. Our purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders in a way that contributes to sustainable solutions to the most pressing global challenges.
We believe that wealth is not just about financial assets; essential as these may be, wealth is about all the things that we value in life. In a broader sense, wealth represents the collective wisdom of a society and the cultural norms and values that sustain it. As a company, we believe that the generation of wealth – and its re-distribution through taxation – are critical to the process of creating and maintaining stable, successful societies. Given that societal cohesion necessitates wealth creation, we believe that wealth management cannot be the preserve of a few but is a necessity for all. We believe that if we - together with our stakeholders - contribute to a more sustainable world, everyone will benefit. We believe that preserving and growing capital in a sustainable way is a peoples job.
Making choices to save our planet
