What do baseline and (re)baselining mean in relation to decarbonization pathways?
In this article, we present tried and tested approaches for (re)baselining and the analysis of real transformation effects that enable the efficient and transparent implementation of decarbonization strategies.
How losing SNCI status can change the regulatory playing field of small institutions
Loss of SNCI status is no longer the exception, but an expression of a new paradigm in European banking supervision.
War, oil, inflation – and the impact for banks
zeb.market.flash #55, Q1 2026: The escalation in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered a massive energy and inflation shock in the first quarter of 2026.
Time gain analysis: how can actual time allocation in the back office be made transparent?
The zeb.time gain analysis focuses on a streamlined, anonymized activity survey and an analysis of actual time allocation. Practical insights illustrate how transparency in workflows and bottlenecks is created and how this can lead to actionable improvements in credit processes, organizational structure and leadership culture.
Replacing gut feeling with data – determining peer groups in the European financial sector
How is the structural similarity of banks represented mathematically?
How should regional banks conceive working time in order to combine flexibility and productivity?
Working time has become a decisive competitive factor for success. If you want to attract talent, retain top performers and work efficiently at the same time, you need a systematic working time concept. In practice, the focus is often too strongly on rigid case-by-case solutions. Instead, companies need guidelines that combine customer benefits, employees’ needs and profitability.
