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Old couple looking at the sunset as metaphor for Pension buyouts as a strategic option for banks and insurers

Pension buyouts as a strategic option for banks and insurers: an interview with VEDRA Pensions

Pension buyouts: effects and risks
Christin Stock, Head of Corporate Development and Sustainability at VR Bank Rhein-Neckar

Sustainable transformation at VR Bank Rhein-Neckar: an interview with Christin Stock

We had the great pleasure of conducting an interview with Christin Stock, who used to be a consultant at zeb. Now she works at
Woman looking at a financial chart as metaphor for financial education

What is financial education, and where does it begin? Interview with Finstep

In an interview with Christian Binder, the founder of Finstep, we talked about the current state of financial education in Germany. The fintech company’s
Julian Knorr, CEO of ONESTOPTRANSFORMATION AG

There is no digital transformation without a digital mindset: interview with ONESTOPTRANSFORMATION

How can banks successfully implement transformation? Interview with Julian Knorr, CEO of ONESTOPTRANSFORMATION AG, provides comprehensive insights into the multifaceted nature of digital transformation
Simon Läpple, economics graduate and certified restructuring manager, Magnit

Skill-based recruiting in the financial sector

Interview with Simon Läpple, Magnit, about agile approaches to pursue his vision of a collaboration between companies and talented employees that is beneficial to
Maria Mondry, Head of Banking at Tomorrow in an interview about financial literacy

How financially literate is Gen Z? An interview with Tomorrow

What similarities and differences are there between Generation Z and other generations in their handling of, attitude towards and knowledge of their own finances? This
Interview with Kamil Niewiatowski, Country Manager of Raiffeisen Digital Bank Poland

Raiffeisen Digital Bank Poland about AI and the peculiarities of the Polish and Romanian markets

Kamil Niewiatowski, Country Manager of Raiffeisen Digital Bank Poland, about the future of banking, the peculiarities of the Polish and Romanian markets and the
future of AI in banking

BNP Paribas Bank Polska about the future of AI in banking

Interview with Jarosław Łach and Anna Stepanów about AI implementation and the future of AI solutions at BNP Paribas Bank Polska.
Interview with Moritz Schildt, CEO of coinIX GmbH & Co. KGaA

Venture capital investments in the digital asset and DLT economy of the future

We spoke with Moritz Schildt, CEO of coinIX GmbH & Co. KGaA, about coinIX, venture capital investments in crypto projects and start-ups, the potential
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
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?
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
Founders of Fundvis, CEO Tobias Degünther (left)and CPO Leonhard Kossmann (right)

Fundvis – a user-friendly E2E fund management platform

We had the opportunity to talk to Leonhard Kossmann, one of the co-founders of Fundvis.
Binjamin Sancar, Member of the Board at Raiffeisen OÖ Ventures

Beyond banking: activating the communal spirit through new approaches in the region

In our interview with Binjamin Sancar, Member of the Board at Raiffeisen OÖ Ventures, we give you an insight into the beyond banking steps
Interview with Michael Hülsiggensen, Head of DACH Market at SurePay

Instant payments on the rise: “IBAN Name Check” as a means of combating fraud

Michael Hülsiggensen, Head of the D-A-CH region at SurePay, gives us insights into the developments of instant payments and the associated challenges in fraud
Marina Fleischhauer and Daniel Werther

Construction financing: the path to success

In an interview with Marina Fleischhauer, head of the ecosystems department, and Daniel Werther, head of sales for construction financing at Volksbank Mittelhessen, we
Tjark Klindworth, Managing Director of QUIDT GmbH

Beyond banking: opportunities for regional banks to position themselves in the market

Interview with Tjark Klindworth from Volksbank eG Südheide – Isenhagener Land – Altmark. With the joint venture QUIDT, Tjark Klindworth develops innovative, digital solutions
Elena Sankova from software provider Finastra

Paperless, secure and transparent: the future of international trade

The implementation of the “Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records”, comes with the expectation of an increasing digitalization of international trade and thus trade
Interview with Dr. Philipp Stein (PS) and Dr. Kai Krieger (KK), Chief Representative and Change Manager Transformation at Volksbank Mittelhessen.

The best of both worlds: successful innovations through strong partnerships

Interview with Dr. Philipp Stein (PS) and Dr. Kai Krieger (KK), Chief Representative and Change Manager Transformation at Volksbank Mittelhessen.
Interview with Pablo Hess, one of the two fund managers of Tungsten TRYCON AI Global Market

AI in asset management: between man and machine

Interview with Pablo Hess, one of the two fund managers of Tungsten TRYCON AI Global Markets, about the opportunities and difficulties of using AI
Interview with Jean-Pierre Schmit, jemnic: Shaping the future of wealth management: embracing conversational banking

Shaping the future of wealth management: embracing conversational banking

We had the opportunity to speak with Jean-Pierre Schmit, the founder of jemmic. In 2019, jemmic launched the SecuChat messaging platform.
Thede Küntzel, Manager Projects & Innovation at Sparkasse Bremen and Managing Director of ÜberseeHub GmbH.]

Joining forces: strategic partnerships between banks and fintech companies

The power of collaboration: Thede Küntzel, Manager Projects & Innovation at Sparkasse Bremen, on the opening up of new opportunities for collaboration between banks
Marco Wolf, co-founder of UK start-up Novus World Ltd

From bank to B2B payment service provider: the exciting journey of a sustainable fintech company

In the interview with Marco Wolf, co-founder of UK start-up Novus World Ltd, we talk about how it all began, the challenges NOVUS had

Crypto crisis: the end of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies or a wake-up call for stronger regulation?

The crypto debate: Is the crypto crisis the end of Bitcoin & other cryptocurrencies, or a call for stronger regulation? In this interview, Dr. Nils
Interview with Dr. Matthias Breier,Head of ESG Product at FE fundinfo

Putting an end to greenwashing accusations – innovative ESG data solutions in the fund industry

How innovative ESG data solutions provide more transparency in the fund industry.
Malte Huffmann, co-founder and co-CEO of Mondu,

Ten quick questions for Malte Huffmann about the “BNPL” market

Trends and market potential in the “Buy Now, Pay Later” market 1) Mr. Huffmann, what trend development has Mondu observed
Interview with Günther Froschermeier, founding member of CCV GmbH, about the future of the payment industry

Where is the payments industry heading?

Interview with Günther Froschermeier, co-founder of CCV GmbH, about competition in the payments industry and the latest developments in payment transactions.
André Höck is Head of ESG Integration at EB-SIM

Impact investing: challenges and opportunities

Interview with André Höck, Head of ESG Integration at EB – Sustainable Investment Management GmbH, a subsidiary of Evangelische Bank, about the opportunities, risks
Luminous Christmas tree: a look back at the banking industry’s year 2022

BankingHub: a look back at the banking industry’s year 2022

Year nine of the BankingHub is rapidly drawing to a close. We’ve picked out some of the key topics published on the BankingHub over

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