How a Dutch trading company started the World’s First Stock Exchange.
13 April 2025
Modern stock trading traces its roots back to a Dutch trading company over four centuries ago.
On 20 March 1602, backed by the Dutch Republic, the Dutch East India Company announced the first initial public offering (IPO) to fund business and military ventures, laying a foundation for modern financial markets.
On 20 March 1602, backed by the Dutch Republic, the Dutch East India Company announced the first initial public offering (IPO) to fund business and military ventures, laying a foundation for modern financial markets.