In his keynote address, Lindner focused on the importance of Frankfurt as a financial centre for the German economy. “Secure marketplaces, such as those organised by Deutsche Börse, are enormously important for us," he said. He emphasized that is not only the task of the capital market to generate money for investments, but that the capital market must also profit from a favourable legal and political and environment. Lindner combined this with a central appeal. ”We need a new capital market culture in Germany”. A capital market-based pension scheme and saving in shares were indispensable for the welfare of future generations and the economic progress of individuals in a society, Christian Lindner noted. This, so he said, was why he personally stood up for the strength of Frankfurt's financial centre in European competition both in Berlin and in Brussels. 

Finally, Theodor Weimer called on the German economy to take on more responsibility again instead of watching out for solutions from politicians in Berlin or Brussels. ”Germany is ailing, but Germany is not weak”, Weimer said. The country had enormous substance and capabilities – potentials that must now be leveraged. The CEO’s speech was accompanied by arias performed by singers of world renown from the Frankfurt Opera. Their dazzling songs rounded off the speeches impressively.