Nadja Reiß, Author at PAYMENT.TECHNOLOGY.LAW.

Nadja Reiß

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Nadja Reiß works at Annerton’s Frankfurt office and advises national and international institutions and companies on all matters of financial regulatory law. Her focus lies on advising credit institutions, financial services institutions, securities institutions and payment institutions on all issues relating to the German Banking Act (KWG), the Securities Institutions Act (WpIG), the Securities Trading Act (WpHG) and the Payment Services Supervision Act (ZAG).

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BaFin konsultiert 9. MaRisk-Novelle: mehr Proportionalität, weniger Komplexität BaFin consults on the 9th MaRisk amendment: enhanced proportionality, reduced complexity

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BaFin consults on the 9th MaRisk amendment: enhanced proportionality, reduced complexity

bySebastian Glaab,Nadja Reiß,Sophie Eiles
2. April 2026

The 9th MaRisk amendment signals a paradigm shift in banking supervision: less detailed regulation, stronger risk orientation and enhanced proportionality. New institutional categories and consolidated requirements increase flexibility but require robust risk assessment and documentation.

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BRUBEG – What Third Country Branches Must Now Consider

byRenate Prinz,Nadja Reiß
30. March 2026

BRUBEG fundamentally reshapes the supervision of third country branches in the EU. This article explains the new requirements for third country branches, outlines the risk-based classification system and highlights when establishing an EU subsidiary may become necessary. A concise overview for third-country institutions targeting the EU market.

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BRUBEG – Überblick über das neue regulatorische Aufsichtsregime in Deutschland

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BRUBEG – Overview of the New Regulatory Supervisory Regime in Germany

byRenate Prinz,Nadja Reiß
10. March 2026

With the Banking Directive Implementation and Bureaucracy Relief Act (BRUBEG), Germany implements CRD VI and introduces significant changes to banking supervision. Key developments include new rules for third-country branches, fit-and-proper requirements, ESG risks and M&A transactions in the banking sector. This article provides a concise overview of the most important changes.