Impact of geopolitical risks on the Swiss financial center and its business models
The recently published study โImpact of geopolitical risks on the Swiss financial center and its business modelsโ by the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) and zeb/zeb.business schoolis the first to carry out a data-driven analysis of the impact of geopolitical changes on the financial center.
Decarbonization pathways for financial institutions: overcoming challenges with practical solutions
What are the main obstacles financial institutions will face in defining a target trajectory in practice? Practical solutions for dealing with these challenges.

Optimization in lending business using the risk relevance threshold
The risk relevance threshold offers a valuable opportunity to simplify processes and at the same time ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

T+1 soon to apply in the EU, too?! Exploring the (market) impact of a shortened settlement cycle
Settlement cycles in securities business are about to undergo a profound change. Strong indications suggest that the European Union will shorten the settlement cycle for securities transactions to T+1, thereby aiming to further reduce settlement risks and align with international standards.
MiFID III? Navigating through the upcoming regulatory changes on the capital markets
Despite being in force since 2018, many institutions still struggle to fully comply with MiFID II and MiFIR regulations. Recent supervisory actions conducted at EU level have highlighted significant areas for improvement …
Staff reductions in times of skills shortages
The shortage of skilled workers has become an omnipresent issue for board members and HR managers in the financial services industry โ and thatโs a good thing!
Interest rate turnaround 2.0 and the role of banks in the biodiversity crisis
Every quarter, zeb.market.flash provides an overview of the performance of the worldโs largest banks (measured by market capitalisation). This issue (#50 โ October 2024) deals in detail with our special topic “Biodiversity crisis: an underestimated challenge”.
Wealth management and the new generationโs securities business
Whatโs special about the investment behavior among Genย Z? Which success factors should wealth managers consider in this context? In this interview, Mr.ย Thienel, Director Product Core Banking, Universal Banking, at Finastra, answers these and many more questions about wealth management and the securities business of the new generation.
Pension buyouts as a strategic option for banks and insurers: an interview with VEDRA Pensions
Pension buyouts: effects and risks
ESG Study 2024: Europeโs banks under the microscope
In cooperation with the Liechtenstein Bankers Association, zeb asked 36 European financial institutions, including large, state/cantonal and domestic-oriented banks, to self-assess their ESG status quo. The outlook for the institutions surveyed is sobering: the majority still face significant challenges on their path to sustainable transformation.
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