CFS survey on “Four months of the Trump administration”
Four months into Trump’s second term, our latest survey reveals growing uncertainty: Investors are increasingly turning to the EU as transatlantic trade relations come under further strain.
CFS Index: Germany’s financial center on the upswing
The latest CFS Index shows: The assessment of Germany’s international importance as a financial center has risen to a new high. Although falling earnings and declining employment figures are slowing down overall development, confidence in the attractiveness of the location is growing. Europe’s stability compared to the USA in particular is creating positive momentum – now it is time to take advantage of this.CFS Index: Germany’s financial center on the rise.
DVFA monthly question June: DVFA Investment Professionals on the IPO market in Germany
The market for IPOs in Germany has been stagnant for many years. “The survey of our DVFA investment professionals shows how urgently overregulation and misregulation, along with the associated compliance burdens, need to be reduced. However, a decisive condition is stronger and continuous domestic demand for shares, actively promoted by the government or at least organised more effectively in regulatory terms, especially via the three pillars of pension provision,” notes Thorsten Müller, Chairman of the Association’s Executive Board.
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CFS survey on “Four months of the Trump administration”
Four months into Trump’s second term, our latest survey reveals growing uncertainty: Investors...
CFS Index: Germany’s financial center on the upswing
The latest CFS Index shows: The assessment of Germany's international importance as a financial...
DVFA monthly question June: DVFA Investment Professionals on the IPO market in Germany
The market for IPOs in Germany has been stagnant for many years. "The survey of our DVFA investment...
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KfW Entrepreneurship Monitor
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Frankfurt and ESG fintechs: plenty of potential
The number of ESG fintechs is increasing. According to the ‘Snapshot of the ESG FinTech environment’ study by EY Parthenon, presented together with Frankfurt Main Finance, the number of ESG fintechs in Europe grew to 371 by December 2024. Despite a strong B2B focus and favourable conditions, there is a lack of targeted measures such as funding visibility and accelerator programmes to unleash the city’s full potential.
German-Japanese Transformation Partnership
Just under 9,000 kilometres separate the capitals of Berlin and Tokyo, but in many ways the distance between Germany and Japan is very small. Both countries are “value partners” that are actively developing their bilateral relations (“transformation partnership”). Due to their dependence on the uninterrupted functioning of global trade and supply chains, and in the context of Germany’s and Japan’s net zero commitments, both countries face similar transformation needs. In this Frankfurt Main Finance study, we present a three-step approach to managing global supply chain risks.
