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The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) has added Euro Commercial Paper to its financing options. ESM CFO Kalin Anev Janse points to the speed and flexibility of ECP issuance.

Whether KKR at FGS Global, CVC at Teneo, BDT at Brunswick, or Investcorp at SEC Newgate, financial investors are increasingly taking stakes in PR firms.

The federal and state governments have learnt nothing from previous flood disasters. Taxpayers are once again at risk of having to pay for uninsured damage.

Even though the far-right parties will continue to have significantly fewer seats in the European Parliament than the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats, the gains in votes to the right of centre indicate that distrust in the EU's ability to solve problems runs deep.

Private equity has had a slow couple of years in Germany, but Lazard and Freshfields expect a busier pipeline for 2024 and 2025. There was plenty to discuss at last week's SuperReturn conference in Berlin.

ABN Amro wants to expand its German private banking business with the acquisition of Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe from Fosun International.

Millions of workers will have to find new roles by 2030 as AI is phased in, a McKinsey study says. A gigantic retraining strategy is needed.

The spreading of misinformation to influence the outcome of the European elections has been widespread. More voters getting their information from social media, and the rise of AI, has made the challenge more complex.

The next EU Commission would be well advised to establish a Transition category for sustainable funds. An important impetus has already come from the European Securities and Markets Authority.

Julian Meine, ESG Manager at solar energy products company Enpal, recognises the need for updated climate protection requirements. And voluntary industry commitments can also help.

The makeup of the new EU Parliament will soon be known. The traditional parties of the centre will have to decide where to set the boundaries for right of centre parties with whom they will not cooperate.

The WIN initiative aims to provide a better framework for venture capital and private equity investment in the tech and green tech sectors. The German government has a number of proposals in the pipeline.

Claus Döring started at Börsen-Zeitung 36 years ago. He was editor-in-chief for 21 of those years. Now he is retiring.

The US and Swiss bank collapses in 2023 incurred unnecessary high costs for many stakeholders. The SAFE Institute is calling for better crisis preparation in the EU.

Election slogans like "Efficiency instead of bureaucracy" or "Reason instead of ideology" don't exactly help voters to understand what parties stand for. Especially if they have never even heard of the party.

KfW Chief Economist Fritzi Köhler-Geib discusses how a turnaround in the interest rate cycle will impact investment by corporates and SMEs.

Ingo Mainert, CIO Multi Asset Europe at Allianz Global Investors, views it as unlikely that the ECB would come up with a second rate cut in July. And the Federal Reserve might not cut rates in September.

The German unit of transmission company Tennet is short of equity for expansion after a proposed 22 billion euro deal with the federal government fell through. Finding private investors looks challenging.

Roland Boekhout is joining de Volksbank, where he will take over the position of CEO. As CEO of ING Germany between 2010 and 2017, he presided over strong growth in online banking.

The shortage of skilled labour is causing problems in Germany's mechanical engineering sector. Companies need to communicate better to attract young talent, says Jörg Friedrich from industry association VDMA.

Leading German companies are substantially boosting compensation for the Chairs of their supervisory boards, bringing pay more in line with global competitors.

Fidelity International has shuttered its direct lending business before it even properly got started. Many of the 20-plus team members were only hired over the past twelve months.