BaFin News

German Regulators Begin Investigation Into Allianz U.S. Investment Funds

German regulators have launched an investigation into the country’s biggest financial company, Allianz, after the demise of some of its U.S. investment funds last year, people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The move heightens the pressure on …

German Lawmakers Agree to Corporate Accounting Reforms After Wirecard Scandal

Germany’s coalition parties have agreed a package of reforms to financial and accounting rules aimed at avoiding another Wirecard scandal, a document seen by Reuters shows. Lawmakers launched a parliamentary inquiry in an effort to force the government to reveal …

SoftBank May Sue Wirecard Accountant EY; EU Probes Germany’s Regulator

The European Union is investigating Germany’s financial regulator over the collapse of payments company Wirecard in a rare move that heaps embarrassment on Berlin days before it is due to take over the EU’s rotating presidency. Wirecard’s implosion on Thursday, …

Global Insurance Regulators Postpone Tougher Capital Standards

Global insurance regulators will take more time than previously planned to address industry concerns before applying tougher capital rules to some of the largest companies they oversee. Capital rules for global insurers, known as the Insurance Capital Standard, or ICS, …