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🇩🇪 BaFin Speech

Trust and credibility - and the role of financial supervision in deposit insurance in Germany

Speech by Bafin President Mark Branson delivered at the IADI 25th Annual General Meeting and Conference in Berlin, 29 October 2026.

Why this matters

The document is a speech by BaFin President Mark Branson at the IADI AGM, so content type is speech. It addresses deposit guarantee schemes, moral hazard, resolution, and EU harmonisation (CMDI, DGSD, EDIS), which fall under banking and deposit protection and, for topics, the prudential/stability framing.

Sectors:
Banking & Credit
Topics:
Prudential / Capital Requirements
BankCredit Union
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“Enabling innovation and maintaining stability. That is what matters.”

Speech by Dr. Thorsten Pötzsch, Chief Executive Director Securities Supervision / Asset Management, delivered at the 14th bwf and ICMA Capital Markets Conference in Frankfurt am Main, 9 September 2026.

Why this matters

This is a substantive policy speech from BaFin's Chief Executive Director of Securities Supervision outlining three strategic pillars: (1) seizing technological opportunities (DLT, AI, quantum) while managing risks; (2) integrating EU capital markets and assessing regulatory adequacy; (3) simplifying and accelerating...

Sectors:
Capital Markets & TradingInvestment ManagementCrypto & Digital Assets
Topics:
Technology & CyberAuthorisation & LicensingReporting & Disclosure
Asset ManagerBroker Dealer
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“There is still plenty of scope for innovation”

Financing, lending, compliance and internal communication: financial entities are using artificial intelligence (AI) in an increasing number of areas. These entities must observe the provisions of the new AI Act. How prepared are they for this? And what is Bafin’s new role? Bafin expert Jens Obermöller addresses these…

Why this matters

BaFin speech on AI Act implementation and market surveillance. Informational content explaining regulatory expectations for financial entities using AI in regulated activities. Covers AI governance, compliance requirements, and enforcement approach.

Sectors:
Banking & CreditInsurance & Pensions
Topics:
Technology & CyberOperational Resilience / Outsourcing
BankInsurance
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