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The vdp conveys the common standpoints of German Pfandbrief banks to legislators, the government, authorities, as well as banking and financial-sector institutions at the national, European and international levels. In addition, it informs the media and the public. Below you’ll find positions by the vdp on statutory changes that have an impact on Pfandbriefe and the underlying business sectors of Pfandbrief banks.
Articles & interviews
Housing Finance International
An international comparison of the registration of liens on movable property
In a guest article for Housing Finance International magazine, Dr Tim Lassen (vdp) analyses the topic of ‘Registration of liens on movable property’. He analyses the differences in an international comparison.
Immobilien & Finanzierung
For the first time, the Pfandbrief Act created a uniform set of rules for all banks
The Pfandbrief Act is celebrating its 20th anniversary. In an interview with “Immobilien & Finanzierung”, vdp Chief Executive Jens Tolckmitt outlines the history of the Act’s development and highlights current developments. He also warns against further jeopardizing the economic viability of the Pfandbrief through additional regulatory measures.
Housing Finance International
Security of mortgage lending and structures of mortgage funding
In his article, Dr Tim Lassen – together with Cláudia Magalhaes Eloy – describes the security structures of mortgage lending and funding.
Börsen-Zeitung
Enough talk – now is the time for action
Article by Jens Tolckmitt
Transformation finance regulation needs target – oriented reform –
Börsen-Zeitung
„ECB seems to prefer high amplitude“
Interview with Gero Bergmann
In an interview with the Börsen-Zeitung, vdp President Gero Bergmann criticizes the European Central Bank on the subject of real estate valuation. He does not believe in ideas at EU level to harmonize with the Anglo-Saxon practice of rapidly increasing values in boom phases and rapidly reducing them in downturns.
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