Press Archive

July, 09, 2008
Weber: Debate on sovereign wealth funds becoming more objective

April, 21, 2008
Statement by the Association of German Banks on current developments at Düsseldorfer Hypothekenbank

April, 16, 2008
Position: ''Lessons from the financial turmoil'' [PDF - 460 KB]

April, 14, 2008
Banking Association on the results of the G7 meeting of finance ministers

April, 10, 2008
Banking Association: No expansive fiscal policy necessary in the eurozone

March, 14, 2008
Banking Association assesses EU summit positively: International early-warning system makes sense

Dezember, 21, 2007
Banks and Consumers in Germany - Association of German Banks launches new website section

November, 20, 2007
Banking from your PC – convenient and secure

November, 12, 2007
Klaus-Peter Müller stays on as President of the Association of German Banks

July, 18, 2007
Banking association calls on businesses and public sector to use SEPA products - SEPA infrastructure in place at beginning of 2008

July, 03, 2007
"Europe is worth the trouble"

June, 27, 2007
Effective Regulation in the Transatlantic Marketplaces

February, 28, 2007
Association of German Banks: European retail market is still in its infancy
New publication on the integration of Europe’s financial services markets

January, 30, 2007
Allowing more personal responsibility
Association of German Banks presents comprehensive consumer policy scheme

October, 05, 2006
Third Liechtenstein Dialogue More trust in the financial markets needed

September, 19, 2006
Online banking
Protection against internet attacks

September, 05, 2006
Pan-European card payments move a step closer - The Euro Alliance of Payment Schemes becomes reality

August, 08, 2006
Association of German Banks welcomes the European Commission's firm stance in the dispute over use of the name "Sparkasse"

June, 12, 2006
Banking Survey 2006 - Facts, Opinions, Outlook
Statement Manfred Weber

April, 25, 2006
2006 - Year of Change

March, 15, 2006
Spring press conference: Stay firmly on the path of reform

March, 8, 2006
The course has been set for SEPA
The European Payments Council completes SEPA preparations

January, 16, 2006
MiFID: Directive where necessary, regulation where possible
Banking association sees danger of competitive disadvantages in European directive regulating the financial services industry

December, 08, 2005
Improving Market Access for German Banks Worldwide
Booklet on liberalisation and deregulation published

December, 01, 2005
New EU legal framework overregulates payments
Association of German Banks warns of disadvantages for consumers

November, 09, 2005
Europe needs an engine, not a shock absorber

Statement Manfred Weber [PDF - 97 KB]

October, 27, 2005
Pfandbrief market

October, 25, 2005
Allgemeine HypothekenBank Rheinboden AG (AHBR)

October, 17, 2005
German financial services industry: Integration of the EU’s mortgage markets should be driven by competition
Position paper [PDF - 87 KB]

September, 28, 2005
Banking association welcomes European Parliament decision on Basel II

September, 21, 2005
An integrated euro payments market comes a major step nearer - key SEPA project close to implementation

September, 20, 2005
German banks and savings institutions offer “electronic cash” scheme across Europe

August, 29, 2005
Security tips to help prevent loss and fraudulent use of bank cards

Statement Hans-Joachim Massenberg [PDF - 92 KB]

June, 14, 2005
German financial sector calls for further financial market integration in Europe

Statement Manfred Weber [PDF - 58 KB]

June, 2, 2005
Lisbon goals for Europe only achievable with national economic reforms

May, 3, 2005
Banking association on McCreevy Green Paper

January, 26, 2005
Basel II: Common standard for capturing losses due to operational risk

November, 22, 2004
Klaus-Peter Müller - New president of the Association of German Banks

October, 21, 2004
Association of German Banks welcomes decision by the European Commission

July, 14, 2004
Banking association welcomes draft directive on Basel II

June, 26, 2004
Association of German Banks welcomes the adoption of Basel II

May 14, 2004
EU Savings Tax Directive: No solution for national taxation of capital income

May, 12, 2004
Banking association welcomes Basel II consensus

March, 19, 2004
Banking association: Single financial market not yet completed
Few benefits for consumers so far

January, 20, 2004
Positive signal for Germany as a financial centre