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The expertise possessed by fpmi's members makes our position papers and other materials sought-after sources of information on the issues of central importance to the financial sector.
 

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fpmi issues appraisal of Solvency II and Basel III


 
 “Solvency II” and “Basel III” could give rise to substantial risks to the financing of German companies, should the mutually reinforcing effects of these regulatory reforms in the insurance and banking sector not be taken into account.
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The financial industry's hotly discussed issues – fpmi's expert positions

tl_files/fpmi/images/thumbs/themen/12_fpmi_fordert_th.jpgThe financial industry's central issues are the subject of hot discussion. fpmi has compiled thoughtful and expert positions on them.

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Positions on financial market issues

tl_files/fpmi/images/thumbs/themen/10_unternehmenssteuerreform_th.jpgfpmi is calling for a package of measures capable of precluding another financial crisis by stabilizing financial markets and by increasing consumer confidence.

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Best execution, faulty implementation

tl_files/fpmi/images/thumbs/themen/02_best_execution_th.jpgThe EU Commission’s best execution requirements were enacted to ensure private investors of having optimal access to securities traded on exchanges. The faulty implementation of the regulations has however given rise to negative developments. Affected by these are investors.
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Associations of banks on sales of credits

tl_files/fpmi/images/logos/3i_th.gif The associations of banks participating in mfci view the regulations being mulled over by Germany’s federal government and affecting the sales of credits by banks as being partially counterproductive.
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fpmi: Revisions required in corporate tax code

tl_files/fpmi/images/logos/3i_th.gifMunich Financial Center Initiative views several key provisions of Germany’s corporate tax code, which took effect on January 1, 2008, as requiring revision.
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