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The Integrated Reporting Framework (IReF) is the European Central Bank’s (ECB) central project for harmonizing statistical regulatory reporting across Europe. Originally, the ECB intended to publish the detailed implementation plan at the end of 2025. However, the publication has now been postponed to mid‑2026. What are the reasons behind this?
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With the Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3) and the new Payment Services Regulation (PSR), European payment transactions are facing a comprehensive regulatory realignment. With the agreement reached in the political trilogue at the end of last year, the regulations are now in the final stages. For banks and payment service providers, this marks the beginning of a phase in which reliable assumptions can be made for the first time for operational preparations.
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Cyber defense specialist SECUINFRA GmbH and IT and consulting company msg announce their partnership in cybersecurity.
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Internal auditing has evolved considerably in recent years – and AI will continue to change it. AI can relieve, deepen and sharpen it. But only if the data quality, methodology and processes are right and there is clear AI governance.
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The Integrated Reporting System (IRS) is the target vision of a long-term transformation process in regulatory reporting. This article traces the long road to reform since the financial crisis, via IReF to a future IRS.
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We’re strengthening our executive leadership team with Jens-Thorsten “Jetho” Rauer as Board Member for International Growth.
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Corporate banking is undergoing profound structural change as ecological, digital and regulatory forces accelerate SME transformation. Traditional lending alone is no longer sufficient. Banks now require public funding advisory capabilities to activate investments, support decarbonisation and navigate sustainability-linked risk — making it a strategic differentiator in the evolving corporate banking landscape.
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The msg Group is strengthening the strategic management of its insurance activities and setting the course for further sustainable growth.