„Stocks beat all alternatives“
17 May 2023 | OÖ Nachrichten
In an interview with Alexander Zens from the Upper Austrian daily newspaper “Oberösterreichische Nachrichten”, CEO Boschan talks about stocks as the most secure and profitable investment in the long term, Austria as a high-dividend country and why, also in international comparison, investors should always have a look at the ATX Total Return, which includes dividends. Boschan is irritated by the current debate around profit skimming, since successful private entrepreneurship forms the core of any welfare state order. This is the only way taxes can be collected and people can find employment. Once again, the stock exchange boss pleads for the implementation of the retention period embedded in the government programme and thus tax relief for longterm investors.
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Austrians know about stocks
12 May 2023 | trend
Investing is active participation in a modern social economy. A strong capital market offers answers to societal challenges of our time. In his guest commentary in the Austrian magazine "trend" on the occasion of the latest data of the stock barometer, CEO Boschan emphasises that Austrians are increasingly acknowledging this benefit and are apparently further ahead in this respect than the political debate. Boschan highlights that countries with strong capital markets are transforming faster and are heading towards a carbon-free, digital future with higher growth rates.
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Corporate profits at the core of the welfare state
11 May 2023 | Uwe Sommersguter | Kleine Zeitung
In an interview with the Austrian daily "Kleine Zeitung", CEO Christoph Boschan and Chairman of the Supervisory Board Heimo Scheuch emphasise that stocks are the safest and most profitable investment option in the long term and that Austria is on the right track towards a broad shareholder base. Commenting the current debate on dividend payments, they point out that politicians should be proud of companies that generate profits and thus create prosperity. Economically successful private companies form the core of the welfare state.
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"Long-term holding of securities pays off"
26 April 2023 | Hans-Peter Siebenhaar | Focus Money
Stocks beat all other asset classes in the long run, a fact of which Christoph Boschan, CEO of the Vienna Stock Exchange, is deeply convinced. Broad, long-term stock investment plans are increasingly becoming a common practice in the German-speaking world. In an interview with Hans-Peter Siebenhaar, Focus Money, the stock exchange CEO talks about investment culture and folklore, the role that dividends play and the necessary political steps that need to be taken on the capital market.
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It doesn't work without stocks
11 April 2023 | Börsen-Zeitung
According to recent surveys, every 4th person in Austria and every 5th in Germany holds securities. The population is increasingly recognising the opportunities offered by the stock market for long-term asset accumulation and retirement provision. In a guest commentary in the Börsen-Zeitung, Christoph Boschan explains why a strong capital market is essential for tackling the new challenges and make our society sustainably fit for the future.
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Stock exchange CEO: "The state does not want people to provide for themselves"
25 March 2023 | Susanne Bickel | Die Presse
In an interview with Die Presse, Christoph Boschan discusses how the capital market should be incentivised to have an ideal effect. Boschan outlines that people need easing of the tax burden. This creates financial flexibility to provide for the future and to secure prosperity. He considers it unfair that employees have to pay multiple high taxes on their invested capital.
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Stock exchange CEO to ChatGPT: "Is there a successful planned economy?"
14 February 2023 | Clara Peterlik | profil.at
Digitalization and artificial intelligence are increasingly shaping many areas: Clara Peterlik looks at the influences of new developments such as ChatGPT on the financial sector. CEO Christoph Boschan uses a concrete example to show where there is still potential and gives an outlook on the rapidly developing stock market world of the future.