About 180,000 investors were at the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) at the end of last year, an increase of 50% compared to the previous year, 20% being investors in government bonds, and about 15,000 entered with the listing of Hidroelectrica, stated on Wednesday Cosmin Paunescu, head of the Prudential Supervision Service within the Financial Supervision Authority (ASF)."We ended 2023 with 180,000 investors, according to the Investor Compensation Fund, an impressive increase, from 120,000 investors a year earlier. About 20% are in government bonds and around 15,000 entered together with Hidroelectrica," Paunescu told the "Investor Forum - 2024: Challenges and opportunities of the year", organized by Bursa newspaper.According to him, the number of active investors was 80,000 at the end of last year, compared to 40,000 investors the previous year. He explained that active investors are those who made at least one transaction every six months."The interest is increasing, even if it comes on the side of ETFs [exchange-traded funds] or on the side of government bonds, which are a very flexible investment instrument and offer very good returns, even better than banks," Cosmin Paunescu also said.He emphasized that government securities represent an important contribution of the Ministry of Finance for the development of the BVB and, once investors enter government securities, they will also be attracted to other financial instruments.
On November 20th, 2025, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) celebrated 30 years since its reopening, organizing a series of anniversary events along with various representatives of the Romanian capital market. Three decades ago, the first transactions took place on the BVB, and the Romanian investment landscape as we know it today began to take shape. […]
With the holidays just around the corner, we’ve created the new Collection of Boromir Infused Cozonac with natural vanilla syrup and pistachio. Unique, slightly moist, and richly filled, our latest assortments of Boromir Infused Cozonac make every festive moment with your loved ones even more special. Each bite melts in your mouth, bringing warmth, comfort, […]
Romanian airline AnimaWings announced on Friday, November 21, that starting in 2026, it will operate five new air routes from Timișoara International Airport, serving holiday destinations in Italy and Greece. The new connections include Athens (ATH), Olbia – Sardinia (OLB), Kefalonia (EFL), Thessaloniki (SKG), and Kavala (KVA). “We want Timișoara to become a reference point […]
President Nicușor Dan promulgated a law establishing October 29 as Queen Marie Day, following the bill’s adoption by the Chamber of Deputies on October 28, news agency Agerpres reported. The new law designates the date as a day dedicated to commemorating the life and historical contribution of Queen Marie of Romania. On October 29, public […]
Horaţiu Potra, the mercenary leader with alleged ties to Russia who previously fled Romania, was placed under preventive arrest for 30 days after his extradition from Dubai. He is investigated for attempted actions against the constitutional order, violation of the regime of weapons and ammunition, and violation of the regime of explosive materials. The same preventive […]
Nicușor Dan is the political figure in whom Bucharest residents have the most trust, according to a survey by INSCOP Research. The former mayor, now head of state, is followed by prime minister Ilie Bolojan. More precisely, 44.2% of the total sample state that they have quite a lot or very much trust in Nicușor […]
