Quo vadis, Supply Chain Act? Scenario planning is more critical than ever
What requirements will apply at the national and European levels going forward? What is the expected timeline and scope of these changes? How can companies navigate supply chain due diligence and reporting amid significant planning uncertainty?
At the edge of autonomy: exploring the strategic implications of agent-initiated payments
Looking ahead, as AI agents potentially evolve from supporting consumers’ decision-making processes to acting autonomously on their behalf, payments could shift from a downstream, human-triggered step to a more embedded, automated, and agent-initiated function – depending on how technology maturity, regulation and consumer acceptance develop.
Private Banking Study Germany: enjoying a tailwind in a volatile interest rate environment
In our “Private Banking Study Germany 2025”, 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 – 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.
