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The positioning of European asset managers

Asset Management Study: trends and success factors for profitable business in the long term

LISTEN TO AUDIO VERSION: Asset management industry: market developments + challenges Especially energy price increases resulting from the Russian invasion
MiCAR unveiled: navigating through MiCAR’s licensing processes

MiCAR: navigating through MiCAR’s licensing processes

Overview of licensing processes according to the pan-European Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCAR)
Start into a potentially challenging year 2024f or banks

A splendid start into a potentially challenging year

Every quarter, zeb.market.flash provides an overview of the performance of the world’s largest banks (measured by market capitalisation). This issue (#48 – April 2024)
Asset Management
Topic

What is asset management? Definition + trends

The term “asset management” refers to the financial service of managing assets by means of financial instruments with the aim of increasing the invested
social media recruiting

Social media recruiting in response to the shortage of skilled workers

What is social media recruiting and what needs to be considered?
MiCAR: crypto asset service providers

MiCAR: requirements for crypto asset service providers

An overview of general and specific requirements for crypto asset services providers (CASPs) according to the pan-European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR).
The power of super apps: their potential for the financial industry

The power of super apps: their potential for the financial industry

After an innovation trip to Asia and an in-depth analysis of local conditions in Germany, we are convinced that super apps could shape the
Torsten Joseph, Lead Solutions Consultant at Finastra

Open banking and open finance: driving innovation in capital markets?

We talked to Torsten Joseph, Lead Solutions Consultant at Finastra, about the current state of open banking and open finance and his views on
MiCAR’s classification of crypto assets and services

MiCAR’s classification of crypto assets and services

Overview of crypto assets and services classification according to the pan-European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation
MiCAR: crypto asset regulation in the EU
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MiCAR unveiled: our comprehensive guide to crypto asset regulation in the EU

An overview of the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation
Banking prospects 2024: “soft landing” or recession?

Banking prospects 2024: “soft landing” or recession?

Banks caught between favorable forecasts and acute risks
Giant robot throwing man in a trash can as metaphor for "AI at work: will AI replace or support us?"

Will AI replace us or make our work easier? – an international study

An international study led by zeb.business school in collaboration with academic partners from ten nations is investigating the impact of AI on work practices.
data as metaphar for five steps to successful AI adoption

Five steps to successful AI adoption in small and medium-sized financial institutions

To ensure that financial institutions of all sizes can leverage AI throughout their organizations, five key steps need to be considered.
We celebrate 10 years of BankingHub!

We celebrate 10 years of BankingHub!

The BankingHub turns 10! What were the original intentions behind the BankingHub? And what is the BankingHub today?
People silhouettes against glass as metaphor for culture and strategy in banks as keys to success?

Culture and strategy in banks as keys to success?

What drives companies’ performance and success? How do they know who has to do what? What makes employees strive for the ongoing success of
2024: The future of banks

The future of banks: despite a positive outlook, caution is advised in 2024

Every quarter, zeb.market.flash provides an overview of the performance of the world’s largest banks (measured by market capitalisation). This issue (#47 – January 2024)
Brain with wires as metaphor for the possibilities for AI in the financial sector are manifold

Many opportunities for AI in the financial sector: Visa is one example

Jeroen van Oerle, portfolio manager, Global FinTech, discusses the application of generative AI, using Visa as an example.
Cybercrime and cybersecurity: opportunities and risks
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Cybercrime and cybersecurity: opportunities and risks through the use of AI

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the threat landscape and presenting cybersecurity systems with new challenges that should be addressed in terms
Is a personnel strategy smart without AI?

Is a personnel strategy smart without AI?

Looking into the future, we can already state: a personnel strategy without systematic use of AI components will hardly stand a chance of achieving
BankingHub annual review / christmas article

A look back at the banking industry’s year 2023

For almost ten whole years now, the BankingHub has been providing you with insights into the financial sector in line with our guiding principle
Daniel Valenzuela, Head of Impact at World Fund

Impact investing: World Fund interview

We had the opportunity to discuss the topic of impact investing with Daniel Valenzuela, Head of Impact at World Fund, a venture capital company
A view of the sky as a metaphor for a view of the future of corporate banking

Corporate Banking Study 10.0

Given the many new opportunities that have arisen in corporate banking, banks’ earnings potential is expected to rebound in the medium term.
Financial charts on smartphone display as metaphor for electronic stock
Topic

Electronic stock

The German Financing for the Future Act (Zukunftsfinanzierungsgesetz, ZuFinG) enables the DLT-based issuance of electronic stocks.
Speed light tunnel as metaphor for Crypto securities register
Topic

Crypto securities register

A crypto securities register is a register based on DLT technology for electronic securities as defined in the German Electronic Securities Act (Gesetz über
Crypto currency and digital wallets concept background as metaphor for crypto security
Topic

Crypto security

Crypto securities are a new form of issuance for bearer bonds via a DLT-based crypto securities register.
Crypto currency and digital wallets concept background.
Topic

Cryptocurrency

A cryptocurrency is a digital asset that enables cashless payments independent from any intermediaries or can be used for investment purposes.
Cash dollar bill and design with waves and bars as metaphor for crypto fund unit
Topic

Crypto fund unit

A crypto fund unit is a share in investment funds or in individual share classes of an investment fund that is registered in a
Distributed ledger technology (DLT)
Topic

Distributed ledger technology

Distributed ledger technology (or “DLT” for short) refers to a decentralized database that stores information in blocks that are distributed across a computer network.
Digital generated image as metaphor for Decentralized finance (DeFi
Topic

Decentralized finance

Decentralized finance describes decentralized systems that use software protocols to enable financial transactions between users without the involvement of financial intermediaries such as banks.
Isometric digital signature concept as metaphor for smart contracts
Topic

Smart Contracts

Smart contracts are contracts implemented using DLT systems that automatically execute transactions when certain triggers occur, enabling digital transaction processing.

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