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Press release

11/8/2026

Mid year: German fund assets climb to EUR 5,200 billion

This was 7 per cent more than at the start of the year. Net inflows of around EUR 80 billion in funds helped drive the increase.

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Regulations

29/6/2026

The new BVI Year­book is available

It offers over 100 pages of facts on the fund market and investors’ saving behaviour, as well as an overview of key regulatory topics (German only).

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Regulations

8/6/2026

BVI becomes member of IOSCO

As an affiliate member BVI underscores its international cooperation and expects to foster closer engagement with supervisors.

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Regulations

20/5/2026

The new BVI Podcast
episode is online

More LMTs for funds: Thomas Richter speaks with Peggy Steffen (BVI) about what the new rules mean for risk management and investors (German only).

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Press release

19/5/2026

Retail funds post
strongest start

Retail funds led inflows in Q1, attracting EUR 33.6 billion. Previous high stood at EUR 33.3 billion in Q1 2000.

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Regulations

5/5/2026

The new BVI Video on
Research Topics

Markus Michel, Head of Research, explains how property funds are increasingly diversifying their portfolios across regions and property types.

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Old-age Provision

28/4/2026

The new BVI Podcast
episode is online

Is Sweden’s sovereign wealth fund a model? Thomas Richter talks with Lina Todorova (BVI) about Germany’s path in private pensions (German only).

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Regulations

15/4/2026

The new BVI Podcast
episode is online

Do we need a digital euro in addition to cash, Mastercard, Visa and PayPal? Listen (German only) to Thomas Richter and Burkhard Balz (Bundesbank).

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Events

2/4/2026

Recap of BVI’s High-
Level Conference

More than 400 representatives from politics, regulators, and finance attended our conference ‘Rethinking Europe’s Financial Architecture’ in Brussels.

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Sustainability

1/4/2026

Snapshot
Sustainability

Article 8 and Article 9 funds are associated with lower ESG risks, but the categories need reform. Weakness in new business had been ongoing in 2025.

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Regulations

30/3/2026

China: 40 per cent
money market funds

Asset managers in China oversee EUR 9.8 trn; EUR 4.5 trn in publicly-offered funds, led by money market funds.

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Regulations

16/3/2026

The new BVI Podcast
episode ist online

Centralized EU Financial Supervision: A Curse or a Blessing for the Fund Industry? Listen (German only) to Thomas Richter and Magdalena Kuper (BVI)

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Events

10/3/2026

BVI Sustainability
Conference on 16 June

Find out about the latest developments in sustainability regulation. Members receive an early bird discount until 26 March.

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Events

5/3/2026

BVI‘s AI Day
on 11 June 2026

Experience presentations, panel discussions and workshops on AI in asset management. Register now and benefit from early bird discount for members.

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Events

4/3/2026

That was FOC 2026

Over 650 participants and 35 exhibitors attended the BVI Fund Operations Conference on 24 February. Highlights with photos.

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