DVFA monthly question: Generational capital is generally welcomed
In the latest monthly question, DVFA Investment Professionals were asked what they think of the German government’s pension package and the “generational capital” it contains to support state pension funding. “Of course, the longest journey begins with the first step. For many investment experts, however, the discussion about funded pension provision feels about as old as this proverb by Lao Tzu,” says Roger Peeters, CEO of DVFA, describing the results of the survey. “‘Too late, too little’ was the tenor of many of the comments we received. On the other hand, the opinion clearly prevailed that the start that has finally been made is more important than the individual criticism of the concept.”
Future of the European Banking Ecosystem 2035
At a pivotal era of digital and regulatory evolution, the European banking sector anticipates significant shifts. Insightful collaboration between industry leaders and academics has led to four scenarios forecasting the industry’s transformation, highlighting digital banking, decentralized finance, and ESG regulations as key factors. This analysis offers a strategic blueprint for navigating the future.
Web3 for German companies – Advantages and challenges
Web3 stands for a new version of the World Wide Web that incorporates concepts such as decentralization, distributed ledger technologies and token-based economics. The development towards Web3 is of crucial importance for companies in all sectors. This innovative and decentralized technology brings trust, security and transparency to business processes. In addition, Web3 opens up new opportunities to fundamentally challenge traditional business models. In this article, we show the advantages and challenges that this presents for German companies.
From the Bronx to a global phenomenon
The Schirn in Frankfurt is celebrating 50 years of hip-hop with the interdisciplinary exhibition “THE CULTURE”. “Empowerment” and “Entertainment” describe the range of themes on the one hand; visual and performing arts, fashion, music and technology describe the diversity of techniques on the other. Frankfurt is the only European station of a loud, colourful and unusual exhibition developed by museums in Baltimore and Saint Louis.
Gender investment gap: less capital for female startup founders
The study by FMF member Ernst & Young entitled “Gender Investment Gap: Female startup founders receive much less money than men” shows that only 5% of the startups funded in 2023 had all-female founding teams, which received only 2% of the capital. This underlines the urgent need to promote equal opportunities in startup funding.
Metzler: Banking Legacy in Frankfurt for 350 Years
From the cloth trade to a 350-year-old private bank. This is the theme of an exhibition at the Historical Museum in Frankfurt am Main to mark the anniversary of Bankhaus Metzler. Metzler is Germany’s oldest bank in uninterrupted family ownership and has had its headquarters in the financial center of Frankfurt since it was founded in 1674.
Need for action to reinforce economic security and support net zero – a German-Japanese perspective
Despite the distance of around 9,000 kilometers between Berlin and Tokyo, Germany and Japan are close partners. Both countries are intensifying their bilateral relations and face similar transformation challenges due to their dependence on frictionless global trade and net zero commitments. The Frankfurt Main Finance study presents a three-step approach to managing global supply chain risks.
CFS Index remains stable thanks to good results in the last quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2023 at +0.8 points, the CFS Index shows almost unchanged stability in the German financial sector. Despite positive results, expectations for the first quarter of 2024 are significantly more pessimistic, particularly among service providers.
Frankfurt to host the AMLA
The Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) will be based in Frankfurt am Main. This was decided by the Council and Parliament of the European Union on Thursday (22 February 2024) in Brussels.
Fintech 2023: Development at a glance
In 2023, fintech companies recorded a decline of 31% in investments to 113.7 billion dollars, compared to 164.1 billion dollars in the previous year, according to the results of the “KPMG Pulse of Fintech” for the second half of 2023.