EU-RFC position paper on relaunching the securitisation market in Europe
The European Union Roundtable of Financial Centres has released a position paper outlining key strategies to enhance the competitiveness of the EU financial sector.
CFS Index with significant increases in sales and earnings growth
The CFS Index rises by 4.4 points to 108.7 in Q4 2024, driven by strong revenue and earnings growth. Despite positive momentum, expectations for Germany’s financial center remain below the neutral mark at 98.0 points.
CFS survey on ‘Economic policy challenges of the new federal government’
A clear majority are in favour of tax relief and investment in digital infrastructure, but funding remains controversial. Only 53% are in favour of reforming the debt brake, while many have doubts about reducing bureaucracy.
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EU-RFC position paper on relaunching the securitisation market in Europe
The European Union Roundtable of Financial Centres has released a position paper outlining key...
CFS survey on ‘Economic policy challenges of the new federal government’
A clear majority are in favour of tax relief and investment in digital infrastructure, but funding...
CFS Index with significant increases in sales and earnings growth
The CFS Index rises by 4.4 points to 108.7 in Q4 2024, driven by strong revenue and earnings...
The future euro banknotes: selected motifs
The European Central Bank (ECB) has reached another milestone in redesigning euro banknotes. The...
EY Startup Barometer January 2025: Venture Capital for German Startups on the Rise
The annual EY Startup Barometer report offers valuable insights into the German startup scene....
Financial Sector Increases Representation of Women on Boards of Directors
The proportion of women on the management boards of the top 100 banks has risen...
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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.
