On Tuesday, the European Commission unveiled its reform plan for the securitization market. However, it remains unclear how much capital could actually be freed up or whether the changes will result in more credit flowing into the real economy.
By Table.Briefings
The EU Commission wants to boost the securitization market with a regulatory proposal scheduled for mid-June. Drafts now show that the Commission wants to reduce capital requirements and simplify the criteria for standardized securitizations.
By Table.Briefings
Unlike in the US, German banks stay their ESG course. Large private banks stick to their climate plans.
By Redaktion Table
Europe's largest sustainability bank has left the financial sector's biggest climate initiative after it weakened its targets. Triodos argues that more rather than less climate action is needed.
By Caspar Dohmen
China's stock markets are at rock bottom, and the property market is in a deep crisis, forcing banks and investors to flee to the government bond market. But trouble now looms there as well.
By Jörn Petring
If we do it right, the new Payment Services Directive PSD3 can lead to more innovation and growth. We should not let this opportunity pass us by, says Julia Kowalski, Head of Public Policy Germany at Stripe.
By Corinna Visser
At the beginning of 2024, China's state banks granted more new loans than ever. The aim is to boost the weak economy.
By Redaktion Table
Despite concessions to foreign banks, the Chinese market is difficult to conquer, even for large international financial services providers like JPMorgan. Apart from the economic situation in China and political campaigns, tensions between Washington and Beijing threaten to escalate further.
By Jörn Petring
China is repositioning itself in financial regulation and changing its top staff members. This offers the possibility that China and the World Bank will come closer together in their recently strained relationship. However, this does not bode well for climate policy. For the new staff stands for a softening of the green credit guidelines.
By Experts Table.Briefings
