WAIFC Annual Meeting 2026 in Busan: New Members, Clear Strategies and a Look into the Future of Financial Centres
In September, the Busan Financial Center hosted the annual general meeting of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) in Korea.
“Crash” or irrelevant?
Hubertus Väth, Managing Director of Frankfurt Main Finance, puts the discussion around the publication of the 40th Global Financial Centres Index into context.
The Role of the ISSB in Frankfurt as a Co-Shaper of Global Rules
The ISSB anchors Frankfurt in the competition for global sustainability standards. What remains decisive is how closely Europe’s rules align and how this relieves the burden on companies. A guest contribution by Oliver Behrens, President of Frankfurt Main Finance, in Börsen-Zeitung.
Schnabel Calls for Tokenized Central Bank Reserves
ECB Director Speaks Out in Favor of Central Bank Ledgers at Jackson Hole – BIS Chief Focuses on Programmable Bank Deposits Within the Existing System
Deutsche Bank Appointed First Renminbi Clearing Bank in Europe
Deutsche Bank Supports Economic and Financial Relations Between China and Europe
3 questions for Dr. Rolf E. Stokburger, Managing Partner at Stokburger Executive Search
Frankfurt has benefited from Brexit in many ways
Ten years after the referendum, it is clear that Frankfurt as a financial center has benefited significantly in many areas,
CRD VI as a Litmus Test for Frankfurt – Bylined article by Oliver Behrens
Oliver Behrens explains how the new EU regulation Capital Requirements Directive VI requires international banks to establish greater operational substance within the EU, turning it into a decisive test for Frankfurt as a financial centre.
“The perceived sense of insecurity is higher than ever before”
Risk expert: Banks are facing challenges from America-First policies and a multitude of economic, technological, and geopolitical risks
Financial Centers Frankfurt and Tokyo sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Organization of Global Financial City Tokyo and Frankfurt Main Finance sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation between the financial centers of Tokyo and Frankfurt.
