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The consulting requirements at C-level in financial institutions are demanding. Senior management expects highly specialised, strategic and future-oriented advice that combines in-depth industry knowledge with the ability to act as a sparring partner on equal terms. With the new Management Consulting by msg for banking website, we are targeting precisely this audience.
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News, developments and strategic significance for banks, PSPs and acceptance points What are the important developments at the European Payments Initiative (EPI) and Wero from the perspective of merchants, service providers, businesses, authorities, associations and other acceptance points, as well as payment service providers and banks? A comprehensive overview.
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As Europe’s digital central bank currency, the digital euro is intended to complement cash and offer advantages in terms of resilience, costs and data protection, among other things. With the adoption of the relevant regulation becoming increasingly likely, the pressure on banks to act is mounting. Five key decisions are on the agenda for Europe’s financial institutions.
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Geopolitical risks are overarching risk factors that can affect all types of risk faced by banks. As the current heightened geopolitical risks have consequences for the banking industry, they have become a key supervisory issue for BaFin and the ECB. This article explains what they mean, how they affect banks systemically, and what expectations the supervisory authorities have in terms of governance, management and resilience.
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For many banks, the register of grants, use of funds and measures is an annual obligation that requires considerable coordination. What are the typical problems in banking practice, and what added value do they offer banks and customers? This article answers these questions and provides practical takeaways.
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CRR III has been in force for more than a year now. And yet many institutions are still not fully exploiting the potential of the new regulations. With the introduction of ‘property values’, a new framework concept for the valuation of real estate collateral has been implemented. This offers potential savings in risk-weighted assets, particularly for institutions with a high volume of real estate loans. The equity capital that is freed up opens up growth opportunities and advantages in pricing. It also makes it easier to meet the reporting requirements of WIFSTA. Due to the existing transition periods, it is highly recommended that institutions address their specific potential in a timely manner.
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With Regulation (EU) 2024/886, the European Union is tightening the requirements for instant payments in the SEPA area and introducing new reporting requirements for payment service providers. This article discusses what the new requirements mean for payment service providers in concrete terms.
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The capital market infrastructure is in a phase of structural reorganization. What has long been categorized as a ‘crypto issue’ is increasingly developing into an institutional transformation: tokenized securities, digital trading venues, stablecoin-based settlement and the prospect of 24/7 settlement are changing the rules of the game.