Private Banking Study Germany: enjoying a tailwind in a volatile interest rate environment
In our โPrivate Banking Study Germany 2025โ, we have analyzed the market comprehensively and identified key trends and fields of action. The focus is on four levers that will determine future relevance and earnings power.
EU AML package: modern data repositories and AI for a new era of risk analysis
In this interview Rick A. Campbell, CEO / Executive Chairman of @GROUP, and Matt Winlaw, CEO of @ID and EDD Group (a division of @GROUP) describe their experiences in the US, the UK and Australia.
Compliance maturity assessment โ reconciling business and compliance: from regulatory obligation to strategic success factor
Compliance is no longer just a regulatory obligation; it is a key competitive differentiator in the financial services industry.
EU AML in transition: how AMLA and the new AML regulations obligate banks to take action
The increasing harmonization of money laundering regulations does not stop at the competent authorities: with the launch of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) at the beginning of 2026 and the entry into force of the new EU AML package, European legislators are marking a turning point in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.

Energy performance certificates in real estate financingย โ generating sales potential from regulatory obligations!
Energy efficiency and sustainability have become key issues in almost all branches of economic activity in recent years. Both topics are also gaining in importance in the area of real estate financing, particularly with regard to legal requirements and the handling of energy performance certificates.
This raises complex questions for banks and, above all, their managers: How can the requirements be met efficiently, what challenges need to be overcome and what (sales) opportunities does a proactive approach to energy performance certificates offer?
Banks crown successful year with Q4 rally
zeb.market.flash #54, Q4 2025: The global capital markets ended Q4 2025 with moderate gains (MSCI World market cap. +3.2% QoQ). Despite pronounced uncertainty factors โ including the longest government shutdown in US history and poor consumer sentiment in Europe and the US โ the markets proved resilient.
A look back at the banking industryโs year 2025
Which developments, opportunities and prospects shaped the banking industry? Which regulatory frameworks and innovations need to be taken into account? What are the HR and digital trends in the financial sector? What were the top articles of 2025?
Only AI can stop AI: the new front line in payment fraud prevention
How payment fraud dynamics are shifting and why AI is becoming critical for financial institutions
Use of AI in interest rate derivatives pricing โ what are the benefits of hybrid approaches?
Artificial intelligenceย (AI), in particular machine learningย (ML), opens up new possibilities for improving the accuracy and efficiency of the underlying calculations. However, it is important to consider not only the opportunities but also the risks of these technologiesย โ including model transparency and associated costs.
Special depreciation allowance for e-vehicles: an opportunity or a risk for leasing companies?
Effects of the new special depreciation allowance for electric vehicles on leasing companies in Germany.
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