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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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Bankkonto Todesfall
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In case of death: dealing with bank accounts

Nach dem Tod eines Ehepartners oder eines anderen nahestehenden Menschen müssen viele organisatorische Fragen geklärt werden. Dazu gehört auch das Bankkonto des Verstorbenen. Wird das Konto gesperrt? Wer darf Rechnungen bezahlen? Und wann können Erben über das Guthaben verfügen?

Kapitalmarkt
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A union for Europe’s capital markets: from vision to implementation

Europe is under immense economic, demographic, and geopolitical pressure: above all, Europe must strengthen its resilience and overcome its persistently weak growth. The coming months will be critical in determining whether Europe can safeguard its longterm economic and political capacity to act.

Naturbelassener Fluss
Article

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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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.