More wealth in a planned and controlled manner The own assets in a planned and future-oriented management as well as value-enhancing and risk-optimized investment requires the highest degree of Knowledge and time. Not everyone who has achieved a certain level of wealth is also a financial or controlling expert , so it is advisable to […]
Those who want to know that their private assets, those of a foundation or even of an institution are in good hands and who themselves have little understanding of capital preservationand protection, can assign this task to a so-called asset manager. Asset management, a professional title that is largely unprotectedorunregulated in Germany, defines a service […]
Banking law: errors in advice, credit traps and more As a lawyer for banking law, I know that a bank has been part of our daily life since our earliest childhood. Just remember your first savings book, which you probably got at primary school from the nice savings bank advisor next door. We withdraw money, […]
When maybe only 100,000 euros are secured and the rest becomes a restructuring profit for the bank…. The Financial Market Authority cannot prevent the insolvency of credit institutions, securities trading houses or insurance companies. For securities trading companies, the maximum compensation obligation is 90% of up to EUR 20,000. In the past, there was […]
Time and again, tax advisors and lawyers try their hand at “investment advice” – occasionally not only for a fee but also for commission if the investment is successful. Conversely, insurance companies (e.g. when setting up a company pension scheme) and banks (e.g. for financial advice and succession planning) are increasingly offering the customer a […]
Customers have the option to waive consultation and documentation. Sample protocols note this option. But this advice is controversial and should be implemented only in exceptional cases. With sample protocol authors, the clause “The customer expressly waives consultation and documentation” is often offered. These providers include, for example, software manufacturers (also with advertising about alleged […]
Financial Services (Univ.Wales), MM (Univ.), Chartered Financial and Investment Adviser (A.F.A.), Lecturer in Civil Law and Insurance Law (Univ. of Cooperative Education), Banker (www.fiala.de) Consultation and documentation are expressly waived ! With sample protocol authors (for example software manufacturers, federations, “specialized authors to the insurance broker right” – also in the employment relationship with the […]