Airwallex Receives MiFID Licence to Launch Yield in the Netherlands, Paving the way for European Businesses to Generate Income on Idle Funds
By Dominic Sow · 11 August 2025
Airwallex, a leading global financial platform for modern businesses, today announced it has received its Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) licence from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) and will soon launch Airwallex Yield to enable European businesses to generate returns on idle funds.
This important authorisation will enable Airwallex to offer Money Market Funds (MMFs), providing small to medium-sized businesses with direct access to a new way to generate returns on their idle cash - an opportunity that is not typically available through traditional banks.
Shannon Scott, SVP and Global Head of Product at Airwallex, said: “Receiving our MiFID licence is the first step to launching Yield in the Netherlands and will get us one step closer to providing European businesses with a smarter way to make their money work harder. Instead of leaving surplus funds idle, companies will soon be able to earn competitive returns - often more than double traditional banks - while keeping full flexibility to access their cash whenever they need it. This is about helping businesses unlock greater value from their capital while navigating today’s economic environment with confidence and agility.”
The key benefits of Yield include:
- Seamless integration: Businesses will benefit from a smooth and intuitive investment experience, fully integrated into the Airwallex platform for effortless management of their funds.
- No lock-up periods: Businesses can transfer funds between their cash balance and Yield account at any time to meet their growth needs.
- Multi-currency flexibility: Businesses can manage and seek returns on balances held in EUR, GBP and USD within their Airwallex account, without the need to open multiple bank accounts.
Companies in this story: Airwallex
People in this story: Shannon Scott, Laurens Maartens