This report describes the work carried out by the Supervisory Board and its committees during the financial year. In 2024, the activities of the Supervisory Board focused on DZ BANK’s strategy and its liquidity/funding and capital situation. It also thoroughly addressed current regulatory challenges, the risk situation of the bank and the group, as well as the development of systems and procedures used to manage the main risks.

In the Group Coordination Committee, the group’s entities coordinate with each other to ensure consistency with regard to management of opportunities and risks, capital allocation, strategic issues, and leveraging of synergies.