The Mediation Committee is established as required by law. According to § 31 para. 3 Co-Determination Act (Mitbestimmungsgesetz), the Committee makes proposals to the Supervisory Board if a two-thirds majority for the appointment or dismissal of Executive Board members is not achieved. The Mediation Committee convenes only when required.

Members of the Mediation Committee

The Chairman’s Committee advises and supports the Chairman of the Supervisory Board in his work, in particular in preparing meetings of the Supervisory Board as well as coordinating the Supervisory Board and handling current matters between meetings of the Supervisory Board.

Members of the Chairman's Committee

The Audit Committee addresses the areas of finance and auditing. In particular it deals with the preparation of the annual budget and financial topics, in particular capital management. The Audit Committee discusses the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control systems of the Company, in particular the risk management, compliance and internal auditing system. Moreover, it deals with the audit reports and reporting and accounting matters, including the supervision of the reporting and accounting process, and discusses the half-yearly financial reports and any quarterly financial reports. The Audit Committee examines the annual financial statements, the consolidated financial statements and the combined management report including the combined non-financial statement. It discusses the auditor’s report with the auditor. The Audit Committee also prepares the Supervisory Board’s decision on the approval of the annual financial statements and the consolidated financial statements as well as the proposal to the Annual General Meeting on the appropriation of unappropriated surplus. It also prepares the proposal of the Supervisory Board on the election of the auditor of annual accounts and group accounts as well as the auditor of half-yearly financial reports and makes a recommendation to the Supervisory Board on this matter. The Audit Committee assists the Supervisory Board by examining the necessary independence of the auditor. Besides, the Audit Committee retains the auditor and stipulates the audit priorities and the fee agreement. It prepares the resolution of the Supervisory Board on the declaration of conformity regarding the German Corporate Governance Code in accordance with § 161 German Stock Corporation Act and the declaration regarding corporate governance according to § 289f Handelsgesetzbuch (HGB).

Members of the Audit Committee

The Nomination Committee has in particular the task to propose suitable candidates to the Supervisory Board for recommendation to the Shareholders’ Meeting and to focus on entering into, amending and terminating service agreements with the Executive Board members within the scope of the resolutions of the Supervisory Board. Moreover, the Nomination Committee prepares the determination of the aggregate remuneration and of retirement benefits of any member of the Executive Board as well as the determination of payments to surviving dependants and any other similar payments by the Supervisory Board. It reviews the reasonableness of the remuneration of the Executive Board members and develops proposals for any adjustments where required. The Nomination Committee has to consent in each case members of the Executive Board join an executive board, a supervisory board, an administrative board or similar body or take on an honorary or second position. This also applies to the granting or revocation of general powers (of attorney). The Nomination Committee is also responsible for the approval of granting employees retirement benefits and pensions or other personal pension benefits and of the conclusion of internal agreements (shop agreements) concerning the establishment of benefit schemes. Furthermore, the Nomination Committee regularly assesses inter alia the structure, size, composition and performance of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board.

The proposal to the Shareholder’s Meeting regarding the election of the new Supervisory Board members is solely prepared by the shareholder representatives in the Nomination Committee.

Members of the Nomination Committee

The Risk Committee reviews the risk management framework, including the overall risk strategy and risk appetite as well as the risk roadmap. It receives and reviews the periodic risk management and compliance reports and controls the monitoring of operational, financial and business risks of the Group. The Risk Committee also discusses annual reports on the key risks and on the risk management systems of the Group’s regulated companies as far as permitted by law.

Members of the Risk Committee

The Strategy and Sustainability Committee advises the Executive Board in matters of strategic significance for the Company and for its affiliated enterprises. It particularly addresses issues concerning the Company's orientation in terms of fundamental corporate policy and entrepreneurship, its purpose, its sustainable corporate governance, its business activities in the areas of environment, social affairs and good corporate governance (ESG criteria) as well as projects of significance for Deutsche Börse Group.

Members of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee

The Technology Committee supports the Supervisory Board in its monitoring and control responsibility in the field of information technology in order to implement the business strategy of the Group and in relation to Information Security. The Technology Committee advises on IT strategy and architecture and oversees the monitoring of technology innovation, IT service delivery including technical performance and stability of IT systems, IT risks and information security services and information risks.

Members of the Technology Committee