Economy
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Germany's KfW Reintroduces KfW-55 Energy Efficiency Program for New Construction in 2026
The KfW-55 energy efficiency funding program for new construction projects is making a comeback in 2026 with a larger pool of subsidy funds. The article…
Investment
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Major Asset Managers Lock in Half a Trillion Euros as Redemption Restrictions Sweep Private Markets
Major asset managers including BlackRock, Apollo, KKR, Cliffwater, Blue Owl, Partners Group, and UBS are implementing redemption restrictions on investors participating in private credit, private…
Banking
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German Authorities Investigate Alleged Criminal Network Within Payment Infrastructure Involving Former Unzer Executive
An investigation into a criminal network that allegedly used the German payment industry as a vehicle for fraud, with involvement of former Unzer leadership. The…
Fintech
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Half of UK Wealth Advisers Report Cryptocurrency Holdings Invisible to Them, CoinShares Survey Shows
A CoinShares survey found that approximately 50% of UK wealth advisers report that their clients' cryptocurrency holdings are not visible to them, highlighting a disconnect…
IPO & M&A
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Verdi Calls for BaFin Investigation into UniCredit's Commerzbank Takeover Conduct
German trade union Verdi has filed a complaint with BaFin (German financial regulator) regarding UniCredit's conduct in its attempted takeover of Commerzbank. The union criticizes…
Regulation
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Polish Crypto Exchange Kanga Obtains MiCA License in Latvia
Polish cryptocurrency exchange Kanga has obtained a MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) license in Latvia, enabling it to operate under European regulatory framework for crypto-asset service…
