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Position paper

Focus on financial education 2026

Financial literacy is a key issue for Germany’s future. At a time of demographic change, rising living costs and structural pressure on social security systems, financial literacy is crucial to ensuring equal opportunities, providing for the future and maintaining economic stability.

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Position paper

Discussion paper on competitiveness

In its latest discussion paper, the German Banking Industry Committee (GBIC) analyses the complex and fragmented regulatory framework for banking supervision.

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Position paper

Transition as a driver of economic strength

Perspectives from private banks on the path to a sustainable future

This paper offers an impetus to view the green transition as a significant opportunity for Germany and Europe as business locations. In order to achieve this, there needs to be joint commitment from policymakers, businesses and financial institutions to actively and constructively shape this change.

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Position paper

Financial education: a position paper

How can Germany help improve financial literacy for its citizens? Our latest position paper highlights specific proposals and opportunities for financial education.

Positions

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Position paper

Shareholder Rights Directive III

Position paper on Chapter Ia

The European Commission work programme for 2026 includes a plan to evaluate the Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD). The key to success is a targeted revision of Chapter Ia SRD II and the Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1212 (Implementing Regulation).

 
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Position paper

A competitive banking sector – Europe in action

The paper describes how banks act as a source of financing for the real economy and transformation—and why a competitive, risk-adequate regulatory framework is essential for this.

The Association of German Banks in numbers

180

Employees work for the Association of German Banks.

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locations. We work in Berlin, Brussels and Frankfurt/Main.

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members are part of our association, mainly private banks operating in Germany.

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Fintechs are among our members.