Finanzen.net

Finanzen.net is a financial website founded by Peter Schille and Jens Ohr in Karlsruhe, Germany in 2000. The company became a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE in 2010 and operates independently under the name finanzen.net GmbH.

Development History:

1. In 2000, finanzen.net website was established to primarily provide financial products' quotes, news, analysis, and trading services, including stocks, funds, bonds, foreign exchange, futures and options.
2. In 2010, finanzen.net became a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE, and finanzen.net GmbH was established as an entity to operate independently.
3. In 2012, finanzen.net launched finanzen.ch in Switzerland and finanzen.at in Austria to meet the local market demands.
4. In 2013, it partnered with Axel Springer Russland and launched finanz.ru as a financial website catering to the Russian market.
5. In 2016, finanzen.net launched marketsinsider.com in the United States, starting to provide online brokerage services.
6. In 2019, finanzen.net introduced the OSKAR brand and collaborated with Börse Stuttgart and Axel Springer to create the BSDEX platform, providing blockchain trading services.
7. In 2021, finanzen.net acquired Gratisbroker and launched the Finanzen.net Zero brand, providing commission-free brokerage services.

Business scope:

1. Finanzen.net's business scope covers financial products' quotes, news, analysis, and trading services for stocks, funds, bonds, foreign exchange, futures, and options. The website provides German and international financial news, featured reports, market observations, and investment guides.
2. Finanzen.net offers online brokerage services, supporting commission-free trading and blockchain trading and supports various investment strategies and portfolios.

Honors:

Finanzen.net has received numerous honors and recognitions, including:

1. In 2017, finanzen.net ranks 15th on the global list of the most profitable companies.
2. In 2018, finanzen.net ranked 4th in the BrandZ Global Top 100 Most Valuable Brands and 4th in the World's Best 500 Brands.
3. In 2019, finanzen.net ranked 2nd in Forbes' Global Digital Economy Top 100 and 4th in Interbrand's Global Top 100 Brands.
4. In 2020, finanzen.net ranked 3rd in Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list, 13th in Forbes' Global 2000 list, and 3rd in Forbes' Global Top 100 Brand Value list.
5. In 2021, finanzen.net ranked 15th in Forbes' Global 2000 list.
6. In 2022, finanzen.net ranked 2nd in the World's Top 500 Brands list.