In Germany, the leading capital market in the eurozone, the government and financial intermediaries have reacted to the challenge of globalisation and competition: Germany's capital market legislation is competitive in international terms. A multitude of market segments and product innovations offer manifold possibilities for trade, financing and investments and add to the attractiveness of Germany as a financial center. Access and settlement structures in the areas of trade and clearing are among the leading in the world.

"Gateway to Euroland" introduces the financial center Germany as the gate to the European capital market. The brochure provides interested issuers, investors and financial service providers a comprehensive survey of the major segments of the European capital markets and their prospects of development. The compendium illustrates structure, products and the most important technical and legal conditions of the equity and the bond market as well as the markets for derivatives and financial services in Germany. Moreover, it offers practical advice on how to access the German capital market and a multitude of recommendations for ongoing information.