Insights & Banking-​Trends

For a long time, internal audit was seen as a body focused on hindsight. Today, it is increasingly expected to play an active operational role. Business units and executive boards are increasingly viewing it as a ‘sparring partner’. How can the audit function resolve the tension between acting as a detached auditing body and maintaining a close involvement in the organisation?

The success of the digital euro will not be determined solely by its technical architecture, but above all by how seamlessly it can be integrated into everyday payment situations. This raises a key strategic question for banks: which payment scenarios should be prioritised, and how can the digital euro be integrated in such a way that it usefully complements existing user behaviour?

For many banks, the register of grants, use of funds and measures is an annual obligation that requires considerable coordination. What are the typical problems in banking practice, and what added value do they offer banks and customers? This article answers these questions and provides practical takeaways.

With Regulation (EU) 2024/886, the European Union is tightening the requirements for instant payments in the SEPA area and introducing new reporting requirements for payment service providers. This article discusses what the new requirements mean for payment service providers in concrete terms.