Dear reader,

For exactly 200 years, people have been trading stocks in Frankfurt. The very first stock that was tradable in the city located on the Main river was that of the Austrian National Bank in 1820, and it is an anniversary well worth celebrating!

On 9 September 2020, an opening bell event on the floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with the Governor of the Austrian National Bank kicked off celebrations. In the coming weeks, various online events, podcasts and other information services will follow – because there is so much to share.

Just 20 years ago, Deutsche Börse launched the ETF segment with only two products. Today, more than 1,500 products from 28 issuers are tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt. With this range and a monthly trading volume of roughly €15 billion, Xetra is the leading exchange for ETFs in Europe.

From 26 to 30 October 2020, we are hosting a digital ETF week, with a number of panels and webinars to give you an overview of the latest trends and developments in the European ETF sector. Participation is free of charge and registration via our newsletter is just a few clicks away.

As you can see, the exchange and stock trading are continually developing. One thing, however, remains a constant: for centuries, the capital market in Germany has been fulfilling the important economic task of supporting company growth.

I hope you enjoy reading and discovering this edition of our newsletter.

Kind regards,
Mareike Sich
Group Communications & Marketing