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Sarah Schmidtke to become CEO of Frankfurt Main Finance
Sarah Schmidtke is to become CEO of the Frankfurt Main Finance e.V. financial centre initiative with effect from 1 February 2027. She will drive forward activities to strengthen the financial centre and be responsible for setting up the secretariat.
CFS Survey: ‘The Future of Retail Banking in Germany’
The German financial sector believes that retail banking is on the verge of significant change: competition is intensifying. New entrants are putting pressure on the established players.
CFS Index: Financial institutions see revenue and earnings growth nosedive
The CFS Index signals a slightly more subdued but still stable state of the German financial sector in the first quarter of 2026. Expectations for revenue, earnings and employment in particular are more cautious.
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,
DVFA survey: No general stock market bubble, but warning signs in individual segments.
Participants in the DVFA monthly question currently do not see a broad-based bubble forming in equity markets. However, excesses are being identified above all in individual market segments, in technology stocks, and in the increasing dominance of a small number of mega-cap companies.
Banking employment in Germany is growing at its fastest rate in 25 years
According to the latest FMF Employment Barometer 2026, the banking sector is defying the economic downturn and creating thousands of new jobs. This makes Germany one of the strongest drivers of job creation in the European banking sector.
10 Years Brexit Referendum – Frankfurt Takes Stock and Sees Positive Results
Ten years ago, in June 2016, a majority of voters in the United Kingdom voted for their country to leave the European Union—a decision with far-reaching consequences, particularly for the financial industry. It is time to take stock of what has changed in Frankfurt as a financial center since then.
Frankfurt Advances into the Global ESG Top Tier
According to the latest edition of the Global Green Finance Index, Frankfurt is now among the world’s leading centres for sustainable finance and performs particularly strongly in the depth of its green finance market offerings.
DVFA survey: Majority calls for stronger European Sovereignty
Participants in the DVFA monthly survey see Europe at a critical turning point. Security issues, competitiveness and stronger capital market integration are gaining increasing importance amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.
