Category: Finance

EU Financial Centres Gather in Frankfurt to Align on Competitiveness, Regulation, and Resilience –  Communiqué 

Frankfurt, October 1, 2025 – The European Union Roundtable of Financial Centres (EU-RFC) convened in Frankfurt, bringing together representatives from Europe’s leading financial hubs to…

EU Financial Centers Align on Strategic Priorities for Competitiveness and Resilience in Frankfurt

Meeting alongside Sibos 2025 focuses on Anti-Financial Crime, Cybersecurity, and the Future of EU Finance. The EU Financial Center Roundtable convened in Frankfurt last week…

RoundtableEU-RFC position paper: “A TARGETED REFORM OF THE EU SECURITISATION FRAMEWORK IS KEY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE DIGITAL AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION”

The European Union Roundtable of Financial Centres (EU-RFC) convened in Brussels in February 2025 to develop a position paper outlining strategies to enhance the competitiveness…

EU Roundtable of Financial Centres 2024 priorities

The competitiveness of EU financial markets is a key priority for the EU Roundtable of Financial Centres (EU-RFC). As global economic dynamics evolve, the EU…

Meeting EU Roundtable of Financial Centres — 8th of March, Brussels

On March 8th 2024, the EU Roundtable of Financial Centres (EURFC) convened in Brussels. Hosted by this year’s Roundtable Speaker, Gert Heynderickx (representing EURFC member…

LFF report examines future roles and skills in finance

More than ever the financial services sector plays a crucial role in fostering economic growth and creating jobs. From managing the economic consequences of recent…

WAIFC Publication on “The Future of Financial Centers,” in partnership with DIFC and Z/Yen

WAIFC, DIFC, and Z/Yen spearhead global thinking on the future role of financial centers WAIFC produced a whitepaper in partnership with the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Z/Yen Group….

Targeted consultation on the functioning of the ESG ratings market in the European Union and on the consideration of ESG factors in credit ratings

The European Commission has opened a public consultation aimed towards strengthening the reliability and comparability of ESG ratings for EU financial services. The targeted consultation…

Memoranda of Understanding on International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) signed in Frankfurt

The public and private sectors today signed agreements with the IFRS Foundation governing the presence of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)