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Life Sciences & Chemicals

We know the challenges of your industry

The pressure on companies in the life sciences market to be innovative, to invest and to satisfy regulations is relentless. To ensure profitability and competitiveness in the long term, they must continuously optimize their processes, costs and compliance management.

At the same time, digitalization also holds new opportunities. Collaborations and cooperations in global value creation networks are a prime example. Not to mention the new prospects the integration of digital and mobile technologies, as well as the development of innovative multi-channel and customer-centricity concepts have opened up. The experts at the msg group help you make the most of these opportunities through sound strategic consulting and competent IT support. Build on our expertise.

Advancing Industry Leaders: msg industry advisors boost the performance of companies along the value chain of the manufacturing industry. As experts of the msg group for the life science & healthcare market, their goal is achieved when they have made their customers more successful.

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Heraeus: Carve-out in Record Time: “We were able to complete a business-critical migration of an SAP environment as part of a company-wide reorganization in the regulatory environment and do so within the requested timeframe and with the necessary quality thanks to the support of msg – without any impairment of the product quality or patient security.”
Pfizer: Compliance Governance Excellence: “As part of a long-term collaboration with msg, we established a methodology for ensuring rule-compliance that is specifically tailored to Pfizer GmbH’s needs and are able to follow an approach of continuous improvement. Decisive for the success of these measures was the support we received from msg, especially the specialized business and method competence of the msg consultants we worked with. These process modifications allow us to ensure compliance with internal company instructions and local regulations. We were able to do so with optimized effort and the results were commended by Pfizer Global Security.”

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msg certified by BSI as IT security service provider

Certification confirms highest standards in information security auditing and consulting.

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IT GRC between law and practice: avoiding liability – anchoring security

IT GRC, i.e., the governance of IT, the management of IT risks, and compliance with external and internal requirements, is becoming increasingly important for banks and financial service providers in times of increased cyberattacks, growing digitalization, and stricter regulation. In a conversation with Prof. Dr. Josef Scherer, we discussed the legal foundations of IT/AI governance. It became clear that IT GRC is not a theoretical debate, but a concrete management task.

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Business and risk policy implications of a small banking regime and reformed capital requirements

Below, we highlight the implications of both regulatory initiatives by BaFin and the Bundesbank with regard to the distribution, production and management of credit institutions.

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The Digital Euro – the European Central Bank Digital Currency is taking Shape

The digital euro – the planned European Central Bank Digital Currency that is intended to make Europe’s payment transactions more secure, efficient, and future-proof – is gradually moving closer. We take a look at the current status and the next stages of the digital euro.

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Where is ESG regulation heading? Banks caught between easing measures and the status quo

ESG regulation remains extremely dynamic in 2025. While political signals point to a “streamlining” of requirements, the already established expectations of banking supervisors remain unchanged. In our strategic guide for dealing with regulatory ESG challenges, we analyse the situation using a catalogue of FAQs – including solution approaches at both the data and process levels.

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Crypto Between Regulation, Institutionalization, and Client Adoption

The article explores how cryptocurrencies and digital assets are reshaping global financial markets. Four key forces are driving the evolution of the digital asset landscape: regulation, institutionalization, technology, and client demand. Growing regulatory clarity and the emergence of harmonized legal frameworks are enabling banks and institutional investors to participate – from offering digital custody solutions to launching Bitcoin ETFs that have firmly integrated crypto into the financial mainstream. On the technology front, tokenization and next-generation blockchain infrastructures are delivering scalability, efficiency, and innovation through concepts such as the Commercial Bank Money Token (CBMT). Meanwhile, stablecoins are gaining strategic relevance as catalysts for real-time payments, FX optimization, and treasury transformation. The conclusion is evident: digital assets have outgrown their niche status and are becoming a foundational pillar of the global financial system.

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Successful User Conference on Reporting and Risk Management 2025

What are the latest developments in reporting and risk management? How does AI influence this area? And what does the integrated msg.ORRP platform look like? Guests at the Reporting and Risk Management User Conference in Frankfurt am Main on September 18, 2025, received answers to these and many other questions.

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Shortage of skilled workers in banking: strategies for board level

The shortage of qualified employees is a reality – and cannot be solved by artificial intelligence (AI) alone. The future will be based on the right mix of technology and employees with new skills. This article discusses how board members can prepare for this now.

creating value for
Life Sciences & Chemicals