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The European Parliament is increasingly becoming the target of influence campaigns by hostile governments. A new ethical standards body is supposed to combat this.

Ahead of the European Football Championship kickoff in Munich on June 14, the retail and hospitality industries in Germany have mixed expectations about the impact on business.

ESMA can envisage expanding its areas of responsibility, for example through direct supervision of clearing houses or trading platforms.

Deutsche Börse has separated its pre- and post-trading units. Stephanie Eckermann has joined the Executive Board to lead the newly formed Post-Trading division.

For many years the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee was considered the most important and influential venue in the EU Parliament. But the ECON has lost this status. Can the next generation of financial policymakers regain it?

Capital Markets Union was becoming something of an empty phrase, but the Eurogroup has given the term some substance again. However there are still disputes between member states over the details.

Melanie Kreis, CFO of DHL Group, and President of the German Stock Institute, discusses the societal responsibilities of companies.

Against the background of the Russian war in Ukraine, EU enlargement is back on the agenda. But EU decision making structures will need to be reformed ahead of any integration of countries such as Ukraine or the Western Balkan states.

Following the expulsion of the AfD from the far-right ID group, there is speculation about how parties such as Hungary's Fidesz will position themselves in the new European Parliament.

For the vast majority of citizens, Europe is the guarantor of peace and democracy. However, when it comes to specific issues such as migration, mistrust and alienation are on the rise.

The Federal Electoral Commissioner is watching out for hacking and disinformation ahead of the European Parliament elections.

After 16 years, Cologne-based asset manager Flossbach von Storch is parting ways with DZ Privatbank. It plans to move its private client funds to a major international bank.

The German economy has chronic weaknesses. Economists say that a shift not only in politics but also society is needed. They refer to the late 1990s, when former Federal President Roman Herzog gave a famous speech on economic reform.

Two years after the greenwashing raid by prosecutors at DWS, investigators have yet to present any findings. A decision is long overdue.

In the south of Frankfurt, a half-finished luxury hotel is crumbling away. The construction project has been dragging on even longer than Berlin Brandenburg Airport.

Sustainable investments are on the rise. But investors are focused on performance, and the Article 8 and 9 fund designations lead to a lot of confusion.

The European Commission has expressed reservations regarding Lufthansa's planned takeover of ITA Airways. Lufthansa might need to make further concessions to get the deal approved.

Simple language and a lively presentation are crucial to interest young people in financial services. Youtube and TikTok are increasingly popular channels for banks.

The German government aimed to accelerate the energy transition with the acquisition of the domestic power transmission network operated by Tennet. But the Dutch state owned company has pulled out of negotiations, and is seeking a listing or private equity sale.

François Villeroy de Galhau warns against cutting rates too late by the ECB. In the interview with the Börsen-Zeitung the Governor of the Banque de France also talks about which factors could particularly influence monetary policy in the near future.

BaFin President Mark Branson has made a plea for less complex financial supervision and regulation. But this is likely to run up against the realities of how the EU functions.

Eva Wunsch-Weber, CEO of Frankfurter Volksbank Rhein/Main, says that banks must focus much more strongly on individual customer satisfaction. The days of cookie cutter banking are over.