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On the way to its IPO, Douglas is completely replacing its previous financing. The new debt will have a significantly lower interest rate. However, CFO Mark Langer does not want to stick his neck out too far in the middle of the marketing phase.

When considering interest rate cuts, the ECB should not look too closely at its own forecasts for inflation and economic growth. There are several reasons for this.

Bitcoin reaches a new all-time high, and on the same day Deutsche Börse launches a crypto platform for institutional clients. Bitcoin and Ethereum will be the first on the platform.

The Berentzen beverage group has suffered a setback in recent years due to declining consumer appetite. Executive Board Spokesman Oliver Schwegmann presents the new Group strategy and the "very ambitious goals".

The funded pension provision in the new pension package of the government coalition delivers less than the FDP promises. But it still offers an opportunity.

The increase of the cap limit to 15 percent will lead to major changes in the Dax and TecDax from March 18. In the TecDax, the weighting of SAP, Infineon and Deutsche Telekom will climb to 15 percent.

With the legal disputes that Bayer has acquired as well with the takeover of Monsanto, the company has manoeuvred itself into a dead end.

Only once a year, on Equal Pay Day, does the pay gap between women and men become an issue.

Groups such as Telekom and Vodafone are withdrawing from unprofitable markets. However, the profitable reallocation of resources is a feat.

Private debt managers are finding it increasingly difficult to raise money for direct lending funds. The processes take longer and are focussed on a few large addresses. Resurgent investment banks are also fuelling competition.

Germany's private banks are calling on regulators to comprehensively revise the requirements for securitisations – including with regard to risk weighting and transparency requirements.

The transition to electromobility poses major challenges for the bosses of Germany's largest automotive suppliers. Now the market is also weakening. Thousands of jobs are under threat.

A study shows: German banks are struggling with a lack of success of their smartphone services. Why can't they reach their customers better?

The President of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy on the failure of politics, the right course for climate transformation, and the role of the debt brake.

Private debt has so far proved to be a flexible restructuring partner. However, if the sector wants to open up to private investors, it must become more transparent with regard to default risks.

Eva Meyer from BNP has noticed a certain ESG fatigue. This does not slow her down in her role as Head of Sustainability at BNP in Germany.

Like Douglas, many other IPO candidates come from private equity and are highly indebted. In order for IPOs to be well received by investors, debt must be reduced. More than three times the operating profit is no longer accepted.

German citizens are giving away billions every year by sticking to traditional forms of investment such as fixed-term deposits, savings books, and the like. According to a survey commissioned by Commerzbank, security is their top priority and returns are of secondary importance.

Once feared, now accepted and at times even appreciated: activist investors are taking a seat at Deutschland AG. At Bayer, they will soon even be on the Supervisory Board.

The capital-intensive residential property sector is struggling with the loss in value of its assets. Above all, it is struggling with the repercussions on debt levels and financing.

SAP's good performance in the past year has not only pleased shareholders. The Executive Board members are also paid more than in the previous year.

European banks are allowing their shareholders to participate in rising interest income. There are good arguments for this. However, the promise of permanently high payout ratios is risky.