ICS fitness check – future-proofing your internal control system
A well-functioning and effective internal control system (ICS) is an integral part of a bank’s management of non-financial risks and contributes to a secure and properly organized business.
zeb.Corporate Banking Study 11.0: what do companies expect and what do (or should) banks offer them?
German small and medium-sized enterprises – the backbone of the German economy – are under pressure. In an economic situation characterized by high uncertainty and a lack of momentum, corporate insolvencies are constantly reaching new record levels.
Are digital twins the invisible game changers in the financial industry?
Digital twins combine real-time data, simulations and artificial intelligence to create virtual representations of processes, infrastructures or customer systems. But how exactly can digital twins be applied effectively in the financial industry?
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.
