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A regressive turn in trade policy
The rise of protectionism is eroding global prosperity. The United States may be the cautionary example, but the EU has its own problems with internal trade barriers.
Family businesses are getting closer to private equity
The relationship between family owned businesses / SMEs and private equity investors is changing. In particular the younger generation of company owners are willing to work with private equity.
The race for space’s treasures
The United States and China are competing for dominance in space, while Europe lags behind. Outer space offers not only crucial applications for research and the military, but also significant opportunities for industry.
„We need industrial champions in Europe“
Thyssenkrupp CEO Miguel López supports the creation of major industrial players in Europe. He envisages more spinoffs at Thyssenkrupp, transforming the conglomerate into a financial holding company positioned as a dividend stock.
CVC sells Tipico to French sports betting company
The French entertainment group Banijay is acquiring the German sports betting provider Tipico and is merging the company with Betclic. The new entity will be the fourth-largest European sports betting provider.
„We have become too closed off in Europe.“
In this interview, Jens Eisenschmidt, Chief European Economist at Morgan Stanley and former ECB economist, argues for more Europe in a rapidly changing world. He believes this would lead to more investment and maintained production – and give the economy more momentum.
Salzgitter uses Aurubis stake for convertible bond offering
Salzgitter AG has used its stake in Aurubis to raise funds via a convertible bond. But it says that it remains committed to holding a substantial stake in the copper group – which is currently just under 30%.
European satellite giant to be based in Toulouse
The merger of the space activities of Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo is expected to be completed by mid-2027. The three companies say that the new joint venture aims to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy in space.
Aurubis is fully banking on the metal boom
Multimetal producer Aurubis is highly sought after by investors this year. The MDax company, valued at around 5 billion euros, wants to profit from the metal demand generated by technological megatrends. In an interview, CFO Steffen Hoffmann even refers to it as the „decade of metals“.
Hybrid just keeps on running and running and running
Despite the sharp increase in US import duties, Toyota's sales in the US are growing faster than the total market. The reason for this is Toyota's focus on „normal“ car buyers.
“More billionaire families as clients than any other wealth advisor in the world“
Cambridge Associates is stepping up its efforts to attract clients in Europe, and is opening a new office in Milan. CEO David Druley discusses the company's strategy in an interview with Börsen-Zeitung.
Overlapping initiatives to attract foreign investors
Investing in Germany was meant to become simpler, not more complicated. The coalition government is sowing confusion with new advisers and overlapping initiatives.
Despite a growing volume of data, gaps remain
New EU rules on ESG ratings are enhancing transparency and comparability – but without standardising the outcomes. Till Jung of ISS Sustainability Solutions discusses the likely impact of the ESG Ratings Regulation.
Europe’s banks still on the sidelines
Wero's gentle pace of innovation does not give the impression that it can really compete with PayPal and other established payments players. For a European solution, the digital euro appears to be a better initiative – if it is introduced soon.
Data centres pose new challenges for infrastructure investors
The boom in artificial intelligence is prompting investors to pour huge sums into digital infrastructure such as data centres. The risks are different to traditional infra market segments.
Revival of real estate transactions in sight
After years of low activity, real estate experts are expecting a noticeable increase in transactions during 2026. One of the factors is that price expectations of buyers and selling are at last converging.
Tax authorities are now cracking down more strictly on crypto transactions
Few people realise that crypto assets are also subject to tax. The tax authorities have now purchased a data package to track down tax evaders. A new law could also be on the way.
Berenberg reaffirms its commitment to Hamburg
Berenberg has a new headquarters building in Hamburg. In an interview with Börsen-Zeitung, Managing Partner Christian Kühn talks about the thinking behind the move, and the bank's domestic German and International strategy.
With the proper framework, investment will flow naturally
German institutional investors are still taking their money abroad when it comes to infrastructure. Speakers at the Börsen-Zeitung Private Markets Week discussed how to reverse this trend.
The next stock market candidate from the Thyssen portfolio
Following the IPO of thyssenkrupp marine systems (TKMS), the Materials Services division is the next likely candidate to be spun off. Thyssenkrupp Materials Services CEO Ilse Henne and CFO Daniel Wodera discuss the company strategy.
Making moves in the defence sector
The sharp rise in defence spending is motivating a growing number of companies from other industries to enter the arms industry. But the hurdles can be high.
Upvest considers itself well prepared for early retirement pensions
Things are going pretty well for Upvest at the moment: the Berlin-based company has won a prestigious mandate for securities trading with DKB. And everyone at Upvest is already in the starting blocks, ready to launch early retirement pensions and retirement savings accounts.
Time to put all that carbon dioxide underground
In some industrial sectors, capturing and storing CO₂ underground is considered essential for decarbonization. The legal framework required for CCS is set to be passed in 2025.
Fundamental economic reforms needed alongside the fiscal package
In an interview with Börsen-Zeitung, Felix Hüfner, Chief Economist at UBS Germany, discusses the infrastructure and defence spending packages, the need for economic reforms, and the outlook for the German economy over the next couple of years.Ressorts
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