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Shaping the future of the financial industry.

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3 answers to 3 questions: biodiversity

Why is the Association of German Banks interested in biodiversity? At first glance, it might seem more like the province of nature conservation organisations. But it’s important to remember that conservation of our natural resources is a prerequisite for economic productivity.

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Familie im Skiurlaub
Article

Which European skiing destinations are the best value for money?

The Alps or the Giant Mountains? What does a winter holiday during the skiing season mean for your finances? A euro does not have the same value everywhere. Depending on the winter sports destination you go to, you may get more or less for your money. But how expensive is it in the individual countries?

Frankfurt am Main Gebäude
Article

3 answers to 3 questions: the Integrated Reporting Framework

The Integrated Reporting Framework - IReF for short - is intended to simplify reporting for banks. Silvia Schütte is an expert on banking regulation at the Association of German Banks and answers the most important questions.

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Positions

Digitaler Euro
Position paper

Five success factors for the establishment of the digital euro

The digital euro is intended to strengthen European sovereignty and independence in payments. Policymakers are therefore keen to introduce it swiftly. However, high complexity and unclear priorities risk undermining these objectives.

 
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Position paper

EU-Market Integration and Supervision Package

Competitive banks and capital markets are essential for Europe’s sovereignty, growth and prosperity. They finance investment in infrastructure, digitalisation, defence and the transition to a sustainable economy. The investment required is high. A large share of this capital must be mobilised from the private sector.

The Association of German Banks in numbers

180

Employees work for the Association of German Banks.

3

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

181

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

24

Fintechs are among our members.