Leading the Transformation: Deutsche Börse Group Sets Strategic Direction for Capital Markets

Release date: Dec 10, 2025

Shaping the future of capital markets: Deutsche Börse Group presents our strategy to drive innovation, growth, and transformation at our Capital Markets Day in London.

Stephan Leithner commented on this as follows:

“Our ambition at Deutsche Börse Group is clear: Leading the Transformation!

We believe that capital markets are at a pivotal moment. New business models, technologies, and geopolitical shifts are creating profound structural changes. We are ready and determined to lead this transformation and set the pace for our industry.

Our Leading the Transformation strategy is anchored on four pillars:

Secular Growth & Technology: We’re executing on growth opportunities and scale our business through technology leadership.
Transformation Themes: We’re driving leadership in the evolution of European capital markets and the expansion of digital and alternative assets.
OneGroup Operating Model: We’re evolving our model for greater scalability, efficiency, and quality.
Capital Allocation: We’re combining strong investment capacity with attractive shareholder returns, including regular annual share buyback programs – €500 million in 2026.

We’re building on our legacy as pioneers in electronic trading, ETFs, and digital assets. As the European champion in capital markets infrastructure, our unique, integrated business model positions us to spearhead this change.

Let’s join forces to lead the transformation – for stronger European and global capital markets that foster economic growth, prosperity, and global competitiveness!”

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