“Eu­rope’s fi­nan­cial sec­tor can emerge stronger from these tur­bu­lent times”

For BaFin President Mark Branson, the current upheaval not only presents risks, but also opportunities. The future of Europe’s financial markets now depends on setting the right priorities.

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Category: Sustainability risksPPP and sus­tain­abil­i­ty: BaFin’s new ad­min­is­tra­tive prac­tice

BaFin is consolidating its administrative practice relating to the prudent person principle in a new circular for Solvency II insurers. This new circular also provides guidance on sustainability risks.

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Category: The skills shortageHow pen­sion funds are deal­ing with the short­age of qual­i­fied staff

The skills shortage is also affecting institutions for occupational retirement provision (Pensionskassen and Pensionsfonds). A BaFin study has now revealed what business areas are being hit and how companies are responding.

By Norbert Pieper, BaFin Communications, with Daniela Dickopf, Dr Gerrit Frackenpohl and Nicole Weber, BaFin Insurance Supervision

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Category: Spotlight on certificates„A lot of light, but al­so a lot of shad­ow“

BaFin conducted two large-scale studies of the certificates market in 2024. They focused on the sale of interest rate and express certificates (investment certificates) and trading in turbo certificates. BaFin Chief Executive Director Dr Thorsten Pötzsch explains what BaFin discovered.

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