Finances

A leaked draft bill provides for several tax concessions to promote full-time work and longer working lives. The measures are aimed at the shortage of skilled workers and demographic change.

Tax & Audit

Shareholder loans and insolvency audits: professional liability risks in crisis consulting

A BGH ruling tightens the liability standards for professional services in the case of over-indebtedness assessments. Even informal statements can lead to claims for damages.

Tax & Audit

Ten years of auditor rotation: Dramatic power shifts in the premier stock exchange league

The obligation to change auditors has shaken up the industry. While Deloitte has emerged as the clear winner, the former market leader KPMG is struggling with massive losses.

Tax & Audit

Legal

Bird & Bird establishes presence in Lisbon

The international commercial law firm continues its expansion strategy and opens a new office in Lisbon. Ana Rita Paínho takes over the management of the eight-strong team.

BRAK demands constitutional status for independent legal advice

The legal profession is pushing for an amendment to the Basic Law in order to secure legal assistance in the long term. Article 19 should be supplemented by a further paragraph without incurring additional state costs.

Federal Ministry of Justice plans comprehensive reform of professional supervision

The BMJV has presented a draft bill that provides for numerous simplifications for professional services. Comments are possible until the end of October before the legislative process begins.

KKR expands advisory team with former prime minister

The US financial investor gains Roland Koch as Senior Advisor for regulatory issues. The former Hessian head of government strengthens the high-caliber advisory team in the DACH region.

FTC accuses Amazon of deceptive Prime membership practices

September 23, 2025

23.09.2025

Antitrust authorities have accused the Seattle-based company of using misleading tactics to lure millions of consumers into paid subscriptions. Potential penalties could reach hundreds of millions of dollars.

CFO expertise dominates German supervisory boards

September 17, 2025

17.09.2025

Professor Michael Wolff's latest analysis shows the growing influence of CFOs in supervisory bodies. Hans Dieter Pötsch leads the ranking, while female CFOs are increasingly taking on prestigious mandates.

Siemens initiates Europe-wide machine data cooperation for industrial AI

The Munich-based technology group is forging a strategic alliance with leading mechanical engineering companies. Together, they want to drive forward the development of specialized AI systems through data exchange.

HR software provider Personio appoints new CFO after management crisis

September 23, 2025

23.09.2025

Tu Nguyen is to stabilize the Munich-based tech company after months of operating without a CFO. The former billion-euro start-up is going through difficult times with job cuts and postponed growth plans.

AI conquers Germany's corporate landscape

September 18, 2025

18.09.2025

Bitkom documents a rapid change in the integration of AI into business processes. Legal hurdles and a shortage of skilled workers are still slowing down the widespread transformation of business processes.

Google zahlt Mitarbeitern durchschnittlich über 250.000 Euro jährlich

September 26, 2025

26.09.2025

Interne Dokumente offenbaren die Vergütungsstrukturen des Suchmaschinenkonzerns. Software-Spezialisten erreichen Spitzenbezüge von bis zu 650.000 Euro, während deutsche IT-Fachkräfte deutlich weniger verdienen.

ECB survey shows low willingness to sacrifice salary for remote work

European employees value the opportunity to work from home, but the majority refuse to make financial sacrifices to do so. Nevertheless, the central bank sees strategic advantages for companies in retaining talent.

SDax CFOs experience significant drop in remuneration

September 22, 2025

22.09.2025

A Blättchen & Partner analysis documents a ten percent salary reduction for smaller stock market values. Energiekontor manager Peter Szabo leads despite general restraint thanks to a multi-million share option profit.

Developing mental resilience in the consulting industry

A leaked draft bill provides for several tax concessions to promote full-time work and longer working lives. The measures are aimed at the shortage of skilled workers and demographic change.

Recruitment consultant reveals the secret of authentic application letters

After almost four decades in the recruitment business, a New York expert remembers only one truly convincing motivation letter. His analysis shows what really matters in a written application.

AI-supported applications: Balance between efficiency and authenticity

September 22, 2025

22.09.2025

Algorithm-based tools can speed up application processes, but pose risks to personal credibility. Professional services should strategically weigh up where machine support makes sense.

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PE remuneration analysis 2024: MBB CEO cracks the 6 million mark

August 13, 2025

13.08.2025

Christof Nesemeier leads the ranking of listed private equity managers with 6.4 million euros - LTIP programs drive remuneration to record highs.

Die KI-Revolution im Banking: DKB schließt wegweisende Partnerschaft mit OpenAI

May 6, 2025

06.05.2025

Direktbank setzt auf künstliche Intelligenz für beschleunigtes Wachstum und positioniert sich als Innovationsführer in der Finanzbranche.

Bilanzprüfungskomplikationen belasten PE-Investor Mutares

May 5, 2025

05.05.2025

Die Münchener Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mutares steht vor einem perfekten Sturm aus regulatorischen Herausforderungen und operativen Schwierigkeiten. Die Nichtvorlage des geprüften Jahresabschlusses bis zur gesetzlichen Frist löste massive Marktreaktionen aus.

Big Four

Generationswechsel bei Simmons & Simmons: Neue Leitung für Deutschland

May 5, 2025

05.05.2025

Der Financial-Markets-Experte Thomas Scharfenberg übernimmt die Führung des Deutschland-Geschäfts und löst den langjährigen Country Head Hans-Hermann Aldenhoff ab.

Christian Leifeld übernimmt Finanzsteuerung bei Lufthansa Technik

May 5, 2025

05.05.2025

Der Luftfahrt-Serviceanbieter Lufthansa Technik besetzt eine Schlüsselposition in seiner Führungsriege neu. Ab 1. Mai 2025 verantwortet Christian Leifeld die finanziellen Geschicke des Hamburger Unternehmens und komplettiert damit die neue vierköpfige Vorstandsstruktur.

Führungswechsel bei Galeria: Tandem aus Sailer und Hellenbock übernimmt Steuerung

May 2, 2025

02.05.2025

Mitten im komplexen Restrukturierungsprozess vollzieht Galeria einen bedeutsamen Führungswandel. Die langjährige Führungsfigur Olivier van den Bossche verlässt das Unternehmen, während zwei interne Führungskräfte die Verantwortung übernehmen.