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The interest rate narrative in the stock market has worn thin. For newcomers to the stock exchange, the fundamental basis of their own story counts - as well as an acceptable valuation.

There must be limits to the independence of banks, as demonstrated by the crisis of the VR-Bank Bad Salzungen Schmalkalden. Fortunately, reason has prevailed.

Venture capital firms worldwide still face challenges in raising funds. According to data provider Pitchbook, only a small fraction of the amount raised last year came together in the first quarter of 2024.

Additional capital requirements for the German credit industry should be clearly justified. Unfortunately, BaFin is reluctant to do so.

Verena Ross has been head of ESMA since 2021. Her career in financial supervision in Europe has taken her to the Bank of England and the FSA.

Small and mid caps have lagged behind blue chips in recent years. In her interview with Börsen-Zeitung, Caroline Gauthier, Co-Head of Equities at Edmond de Rothschild AM, explains why this is the case and what is needed to get small and growth stocks back on track.

The Swedish music streaming service Spotify has found its new CFO in the domestic defense industry. Christian Luiga comes from Saab.

The Disney board, led by CEO Bob Iger, has defeated activist Nelson Peltz. However, after their success, the directors and management still face a challenging task.

The three major German investment fintechs have six million customers. The banks' replacement is taking place bit by bit.

The takeover of Simcorp was not only the largest in the history of Deutsche Börse. It also had a major transformational effect.

For too long, the German coalition, in its subliminal anti-capitalist reflex, has brushed aside the warnings of the economy about loss of competitiveness. This is now taking its revenge - and a comprehensive rescue plan is needed.

Nurten Erdogan is the new CFO of ING Germany. The 54-year-old German-Turkish woman owes her decades of management experience to a talent for numbers and people, an unwavering determination, a thirst for knowledge and her set of values.

The productivity of Europe's economy has fallen dramatically in recent years. The result is a continuing loss of growth. Without a large-scale investment offensive, our prosperity will crumble, warns the McKinsey Global Institute.

Artificial intelligence and ever-improving algorithms are driving the spread of fake news on the internet in the super election year 2024. Many countries seem helpless. Yet there is already good experience in fighting back.

Siemens CFO Ralf Thomas confirms the company's annual targets. "I'm not worried about that at all." But the automation business is running very slowly.

Engin Eroglu, Member of the European Parliament for the Free Voters, calls for a "regulatory pause" and a review of how the USA in particular has implemented Basel III in order to make adjustments in Europe if necessary.

Sean Hagerty, Head of Vanguard Europe, and Sebastian Külps, Head of Vanguard Germany and Northern Europe, discuss Vanguard's strategy in Germany, fees, active ETFs, and excessive commissions.

For the financial investor CVC, the industrial gases group Messer was a deal that was as complex as it was lucrative. It was triggered by the merger of industry giants Linde and Praxair.

With its new campaign against Big Tech, the EU has to demonstrate that the latest digital laws are fit for purpose, otherwise it risks losing credibility.

The Capital Markets Union finally has a real chance of being implemented – after years of merely talking about it. Because it's no longer just about bank or market financing. It's about prosperity and security – in other words, it's about the fundamentals.

Deutsche Leasing wants to utilise its potential in North America to a greater extent, says CEO Kai Ostermann. He also sees good growth opportunities in transformation financing.

Private debt is increasingly attracting private investors in fundraising. Their money is tempting, but is the industry really doing itself a favour in the long run?