Bavaria: center of international finance

Centered in Munich, Bavaria's financial community is one of the most important in Europe. The country-best market capitalization
of the companies headquartered in Munich make the city's stock exchange the most important one in Germany. These companies form the node of a business community whose performance and size are two reasons why Munich regularly tops the rankings of Germany's cities. Two other factors: sustained and sustainable prosperity and growth, and an infrastructure of innovation.

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New job portal: Many jobs from fpmi members

New job portal: Many jobs from fpmi members
In a telling sign of the strength and health of Bavaria’s financial community in a time of worldwide crisis, there are a large number of positions - for specialists and trainees.
 

Introduction of tax on securities turnover detrimental to all

Introduction of tax on securities turnover detrimental to all
Munich Financial Center Initiative has come out strongly against the reintroduction in Germany of the tax on securities turnover, which had been abolished in 1991.

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fpmi Brochure

The new fpmi brochure offers you information on the Munich Financial Center and the members of the initiative. You can also print it or save it to disk.

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INSM Ranking of Germany's regions

The INSM Survey ranked 409 counties in Germany according to 39 inicators. The county of Munich is by far Germany’s top region.

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fpmi comes out for insurance against natural hazards

Munich Financial Center Initiative expressly supports the campaign to convince Bavaria’s citizens to secure coverage against natural hazards.
Munich Financial Center Initiative expressly supports the campaign to convince Bavaria’s citizens to secure coverage against natural hazards.


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Old DM bills and coins: still eligible for being exchanged

Financial crisis` lesson: stronger regulations
The amount of DM bills and coins still in Germans’ possession is large. These bills and coins can be exchanged into euros at all offices of Deutsche Bundesbank.

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Quality of living: Munich 7th

Munich has the seventh best quality of life in the world. That’s the findings of the 2009 edition of Mercer’s rankings of 215 cities and what they have to offer expatriates.

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Experts on the actual Financial Crisis

To-the point interviews and detailed expert statements on the actual Financial Crisis.