Strengthened with fresh capital, NaroIQ is setting out to shake up the ETF market with its infrastructure for fund providers. This is also an aspect of European sovereignty in a market dominated by large US players, says founder Chris Püllen.

In early June Commerzbank board member Sabine Mlnarsky took over the leadership of Bankenverband Mitte. She is well positioned to strengthen the Frankfurt financial centre, with her expertise in human resources and financial education.

The ECB is currently reviewing its monetary policy strategy. Bond purchases are of course one available tool – but the central bank should be careful when considering using it.

A merger between RTL and Sky Deutschland would be the proper reply to the US dominance of the streaming market. The conditions for success are in place, but there is still a lot to do.

Europe's exporters are already being hit hard by the current surcharges. Given this, a deal, which both sides are currently working on at full speed, must provide for considerable relief compared to the status quo.

In the case of squeeze-outs, the question of fair compensation often leads to heated discussions and lengthy legal proceedings. The Institute of Public Auditors is now designing a new standard to provide guidance in the search for the true value.

OKX is expanding into the European market and focussing on Germany as a key market. In an interview with Börsen-Zeitung, the European head Erald Ghoos emphasises the strong regulatory basis of the crypto platform, which also has a Mifid2 licence.

Rising stock markets have helped drive global private wealth upwards, as shown by the latest UBS Global Wealth Report. UBS expects the US and China to lead the way over the next five years.

Trillions in savings sit in low yielding bank accounts – yet Europe urgently needs capital. Speakers at the recent Euro Finance Summit called for less bureaucracy and stronger capital markets, including broader retail access.

US President Trump's erratic tariff and geopolitical policies are hindering long term investment plans. This makes the EU single market and the euro even more attractive.

Tesla is deep in trouble. But competitors are not capitalising on the downturn. Because, like VW, they are preoccupied with their own issues. Meanwhile, customers have long been choosing cars according to criteria that are different from what car manufacturers believe.

Ecosystems as a bottom line factor: the financial sector is increasingly recognising biodiversity as a key factor. A survey shows progress - but also reluctance in terms of strategy, reporting and management.

Marion Höllinger has strengthened her position at the top of HVB thanks to strong business figures. However, when it comes to the Commerzbank merger, she too is in a holding pattern.

France's largest bank is focussing on the German market. BNP Paribas wants to expand its current activities with targeted acquisitions such as that of Axa Investment Managers. However, Chief Financial Officer Lars Machenil does not expect a cross-border consolidation of the European banking sector any time soon.

The Club World Cup in the USA is a mega marketing opportunity for European football. Dortmund joint managing director Carsten Cramer has been busy highlighting the attractions of the Bundesliga.

Today it is artificial intelligence, and tomorrow there will be yet another technological innovation. The debate is no longer about whether AI will be used, but how people will interact with it, and how it will be controlled.

Investor relations managers face complex challenges as investors increasingly expect not only accurate but also high speed information. But long-term relationships and trust remain crucial, as panel participants explained at the DIRK conference.

Every new aircraft is currently being delivered to airlines with long delays. The industry's precarious situation could worsen, as there is growing competition from the defence sector for supplier capacity.

Daniel Holz recently joined Databricks as Vice President, Central Europe. He explains the company's expansion strategy in an interview with Börsen-Zeitung.

As long as Germany fails to create a welcoming environment for highly skilled and well-compensated foreign professionals, efforts to address the labour shortage will fall short.

Guntram Wolff, Professor at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, is critical of European rearmament policy. Overdependence on the US must be reduced for Europe to be credible, he says in an interview.

The majority of students at the private university IU Group learn online. The concept is wrongly labelled as a „second-class university“, says CFO Marvin Lange, who sees AI usage as a way to tailor courses to individual students.