Commerzbank SME Institute established at Frankfurt School
The new SME Institute creates a platform for practice-oriented research and strategic exchange. It supports companies in addressing transformation, innovation, and financing in a targeted way.
DVFA survey highlights rising impact of geopolitical factors
According to DVFA survey participants, geopolitical shocks and “Trump 2.0” are increasingly shaping research and investment processes and are raising both uncertainty and the importance of political factors.
CFS Index: Financial institutions expand, service providers lag behind
The CFS Index shows an overall stable development in the fourth quarter of 2025, behind which growing differences between financial institutions and financial service providers are emerging.
CFS Survey: “What impact will agentic AI have on the financial industry?”
The German financial sector is already making widespread use of AI and sees significant potential in its application. At the same time, it expects noticeable effects on employment and work structures in the coming years.
Promoting Financial Literacy: Oliver Behrens on the Educational Initiative “Experiencing Finance in Frankfurt”
In an interview, Frankfurt Main Finance President Oliver Behrens explains why financial education is more important than ever and how the initiative ‘Experiencing Finance in Frankfurt’ works.
Frankfurt Main Finance and the Hessian Ministry for Economic Affairs present the latest Financial Centre Report
The new Financial Centre Report highlights the strength and diversity of the Frankfurt financial centre and outlines the key actions needed to further expand its role as a leading European financial hub.
Frankfurt’s Financial Centre in a New Look
Frankfurt’s financial centre continues to gain importance as a hub for supervision and banking. New EU authorities, rising employment, and international institutions are strengthening the location in a sustainable way
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.
WealthTech Radar 2026: Europe’s Implementation Gap
Harvest and fincite are publishing their fourth annual industry report — co-authored with 12 experts from AllUnity, DWS, Morningstar, Upvest, wealthAPI and others — and outline where European banks must move from strategy papers to measurable implementation.
“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
