In 2000, the Landgraves of Hesse organised a garden festival at Schloss Fasanerie for the first time. This year, the Princely Garden Festival will take place from 25 to 27 April at Hofgut Kranichstein near Darmstadt, then in May and August at Schloss Fasanerie near Fulda and in September at Schloss Wolfsgarten in Langen.

The return triangles of Deutsches Aktieninstitut show how monthly equity savings have developed over different periods of time – with sometimes surprisingly stable results. They make it clear what influence the investment horizon has on the annual return and how risks are relativised in the long term.

A recent study by Deutsches Aktieninstitut and the Boerse Stuttgart Group examines why Sweden outperforms the major EU countries in terms of IPOs and market capitalisation. The study shows how a broad investor base through pension schemes and equity savings models, a growth-friendly legal framework and an active SME growth market contribute to success. Find out more about the recommendations for action for Germany and the EU to strengthen capital markets and promote an equity culture. An inspiring look at a successful European model and its lessons for the future of our capital markets!