Financial Centre Day 2025

Political support for the Frankfurt financial centre is strengthening as Europe looks to find its place in a shifting world order. The location of new entities such as the ISSB and AMLA is is adding to its attractiveness.

The demands made of supervisory boards have broadened in recent years. Daniela Mattheus, President of the Financial Experts Association, discusses whether changes to the regulatory framework are needed.

ESMA boss Verena Ross has called for more powers to regulate cross border financial services. Consistent supervision, and less market fragmentation, remain urgent challenges for the EU capital markets.

Participants at a Finanzplatztag panel discussion agreed that Germans need to invest more in equities – including via their pension plans.