Der Stand der finanziellen Bildung in Deutschland zeigt ein ambivalentes Bild: Obwohl das Land in internationalen Studien zum Finanzwissen regelmäßig Spitzenplätze belegt, bestehen nach wie vor deutliche Defizite - vor allem bei sozio-demografisch benachteiligten Gruppen. Die vorliegende...

This paper addresses the need for transparent sustainability disclosure in the European Auto AssetBacked Securities (ABS) market, a crucial element in achieving the EU's climate goals. It proposes the use of existing vehicle identifiers, the Type Approval Number (TAN) and the...

Almost ten years after the European Commission action plan on building a capital markets union (CMU) and despite incremental progress, e.g. in the form of the EU Listing Act, the picture looks dire. Stock exchanges, securities markets, and supervisory authorities remain largely national, and, in...

Following the financial crash and the subsequent recession, European policymakers have undertaken major reforms regarding the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). Yet, the success rate is mixed. Several reform proposals have either completely failed due to opposition forces or are still...