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.
Increased investment in cyber security required
Security is at the heart of innovation: in the face of rising cyber risks, companies around the world are increasing their investments in cybersecurity. Geopolitical uncertainties, regulatory developments and financial losses caused by cyber attacks are driving budgets in the German market by at least 5%.
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Gender investment gap: less capital for female startup founders
The study by FMF member Ernst & Young entitled "Gender Investment Gap: Female startup founders...
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...
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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.
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.
