Basiswissen

BVI Yearbook 2025

Data. Facts. Perspectives. (in German)

On more than 100 pages you will find facts and figures on the German fund market as well as on specific regulatory topics from Berlin and Brussels. 

Earlier editions of the BVI Yearbook are available on request.

Ombudsman Service

Annual report 2024

Annual Report 2024 (in German)

See for yourself: In the Annual Report, the conciliation body for the fund industry provides an insight available to everyone into its work in the year under review, including practical case studies.

Basic Knowledge

Facts about Investment Funds

Why Investment Funds are important for the economy and society (in English)

Funds fulfil an important function in business and society. Our booklet explains why and how with the relevant facts about funds and their significance to economic growth.

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Statistik

Research

Publications from the section Statistics and Research can be found here.

Basic Knowledge

Flexible investments for everyone

Building assets with funds (in German)

Basic information worth knowing about funds: Our basic brochure is primarily designed to assist investment advisors and independent financial intermediaries in discussions with their clients, but is also suitable as an introduction for anyone who wants to find out more about asset accumulation with funds.

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Hoch im Kurs

Student magazine 'Hoch im Kurs'

For young savers and those who want to become savers: Our magazine explains to young people how to get their finances under control, how the economy and the stock market work and much more about money and saving.

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Hoch im Kurs

Teacher's book 'Hoch im Kurs', with materials

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Basic Knowledge

The BVI method

A full explanation of the performance calculation of investment funds (in German)

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