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This blog post explains why internal governance is becoming a decisive competitive factor for banks. It focuses on the integration of ESG risks into business models, lending processes and risk management, the importance of business model analysis (SREP), and the requirements set out in MaRisk and DORA. Today, banks must demonstrate resilience to climate risks, cyber risks and market changes – from strategy through to operational implementation. Key factors here are double materiality, robust data, digital stability and long-term remuneration systems.
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More and more crypto-asset businesses from the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and other third countries are looking to operate in Europe without going through the lengthy process of obtaining their own MiCA license. White-label structures make that possible. But they only work if one question is answered from the outset: Who sits where in the regulatory perimeter?
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The market for tokenized real-world assets is growing faster than the regulatory maturity of most projects. Those who fail to define the right regulatory perimeter today will pay for it later in time, capital, and credibility.
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Softproviding AG, part of the msg group for more than ten years, will operate under the new name msg food solutions going forward.
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Many FinTechs lose investors not because of their product, team or market, but due to weaknesses in compliance and regulatory posture. What matters is a robust, scalable compliance framework that builds trust during due diligence rather than highlighting risks.
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Many FinTechs struggle with compliance, not because of the regulations themselves, but due to misplaced priorities – either too little or too much attention is given. The key lies in a streamlined setup that provides exactly what matters from regulatory and partner perspectives.
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Many FinTechs fail during the bank onboarding process, not because of their business model, but due to inadequate preparation. What banks actually expect is often underestimated.
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The 9th amendment to the MaRisk (consultation 02/2026) establishes the categories “small institution” (SNCI) and “very small institution” directly within the circular and transposes numerous reliefs from the supervisory notice of 26 November 2024 into binding supervisory law – including in relation to validation, stress testing, separation of functions, outsourcing, lending activities and reporting.