Regulation

The EU Commission is proposing significant exemptions from sustainability reporting requirements. The ‘Omnibus‘ initiative has more momentum than previous attempts to streamline bureaucracy.

The EU is considering reversing the mandatory separation of commissions for securities transactions and fees for research – so called unbundling. But industry association DVFA remains sceptical about the details of the rebundling initiative.

A study by recruitment firm Robert Half shows that financial services providers in Germany plan to hire more staff in 2025. Much of the increase is driven by regulatory demands, as well as the digital transformation.

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has promised the German finance industry that he will work towards the further rapid development of Capital Markets Union and Banking Union.

Germany can only emerge from its economic slowdown through increased investment. However, many companies are avoiding it as a business location. An Ifo survey highlights the need for reforms, while a recent report from consultants Strategy& points to the dangers of continued deindustrialization.

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?

The building blocks of the Capital Market Union are of great importance to the EU Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The head of the authority warns against focusing solely on regulation in the project.