Freedom24: Romanians boost trading in AI stocks
Romanian investors have a strong interest in technology, AI, and cryptocurrency, alongside a strategic allocation to broad-market ETFs and high-yield bonds.
Romanian investors have a strong interest in technology, AI, and cryptocurrency, alongside a strategic allocation to broad-market ETFs and high-yield bonds.
SAI Globinvest, a Romanian investment management company, has launched the Globinvest Energy & Financials ETF,
InterCapital Asset Management, a Croatian independent investment manager with €550 million in assets, is launching a new ETF on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) starting Tuesday.
The ETF, currently listed in Croatia under the ticker 7GROM, has already raised €5.5 million in under six months.
This ETF, expected to debut by year-end, will track the SBITOPtr index, the primary equity benchmark of the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, comprising nine Slovenian blue-chip stocks.
A market maker plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth trading of financial instruments, such as ETFs, by continuously quoting buy (bid) and sell (ask) prices.
Since listing on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, more than 350,000 new fund units were issued by InterCapital. The total value of the ETF units traded on BVB overpassed €5.5 million.
The newest ETF on the local capital market will start trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange on May 29th, 2024, with symbol ICBETNETF.

Romania's eCommerce market reached approximately €8.1 billion in 2025 and could exceed €8.5 billion in 2026. However, growth is entering a more competitive phase than in previous years, according to a report by MerchantPro.
Foundever, a customer experience service provider, has opened a new office in Bucharest, marking expansion in Romania and CEE. The company plans to grow its local team to over 140 employees throughout 2026, with current capacity for 180 workstations and room for further expansion.
The National Road Investment Company (CNIR) has submitted documentation to the National Public Procurement Agency for the tender of an Express Road connecting the A0 Bucharest North Motorway to the future Terminal 2 of Henri Coandă-Otopeni International Airport. The estimated investment value exceeds RON 400 million (€80 million).
Romanians work some of the longest hours in Europe, with an average of 38.8 hours per week surpassing the European Union average according to Eurostat.
Alive Capital, a green energy supplier and integrated services platform for renewable energy producers, has signed a collaboration agreement with Sieyuan Electric.