When the odds of expanding in its home market proved slim, the Berlin Börse (Berlin Stock Exchange) used new EU laws and ventured out into the world. Today, it’s a mecca for small European investors and companies looking for an easier European listing. But can growth continue as trading volumes across the continent contract?
The Berlin Börse was long known as a sleepy little haven for regional investors. Then came the EU’s 2007 “Markets in Financial Instruments Directive” (MiFID).
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