Emmanuel Faber appointed to lead the ISSB
The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation today announced the appointment of Emmanuel Faber to serve as Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), effective 1 January 2022.
Financial Centre Frankfurt to be one of the key locations of the International Sustainability Standards Board
Frankfurt’s application awarded key functions for the new International Sustainability Standards Board, which will develop future standards for global sustainability disclosures for financial markets: Frankfurt will be seat of the Board and also host the office of the chair. Montreal will also be providing key functions to the ISSB.
CFS survey on inflation and inflation expectations
German financial sector does not believe that inflation rates will normalise in the short term – calls to abandon expansive monetary policy
CFS Index takes a slight downturn
The third quarter has somewhat dampened the mood of the financial industry. The CFS Index, which measures the business climate of the German financial sector on a quarterly basis, falls -1.3 points to 113.9 points in the third quarter of 2021. Nevertheless, it shows a clear improvement of +4.8 points compared to the previous year’s level, indicating that the economy is recovering from the pandemic.
Will Frankfurt get an anti-money laundering authority?
Scholz announces application – Banking Union and Capital Markets Union of “utmost importance”.
DVFA Asset Management Forum
On 26 October we are one month into the federal election and more than 18 months into the pandemic – what are the implications for asset management?
Schalast commits to UN Sustainable Development Goals
Banks implementation of climate protection
In the context of Germany facing the opportunities and challenges as a sustainable finance location, Karsten Löffler and Thomas Mog will guide you through the work of Net Zero’s Banking Alliance and the Green and Sustainable Finance Cluster.
Lending to a climate neutral Germany 2045
Banks are jointly developing methods in Germany’s – Net Zero Banking Alliance – through loan portfolios in the financial centre of Frankfurt.
First conceivable results are at hand.
CFS Index rises significantly
The positive sentiment of the financial industry has further improved. The CFS index, which measures the business climate of the German financial sector on a quarterly basis, rises by +3.5 points to 115.3 points in the second quarter of 2021.
