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StockRepublic is now officially live in the UK – interactive investor recently launched “

” a new social investing platform that enables users to discuss stocks, anonymously compare portfolios, and get inspiration from other customers.

Based in Manchester, England, interactive investor is the UK's biggest flat-fee investment platform, with £59 billion of assets under administration and over 400K customers. Interactive investor initially launched a pilot of ii Community in April 2023 in order to boost customer engagement and increase trading activity. After just two months, ii Community demonstrated user stickiness:

Following a successful pilot, interactive investor chose to move forward with launching the platform to its entire user base. Now, all interactive investor members can join ii Community for free and benefit from the following:

Learn from and get inspired by like-minded and top performing investors

Exchange investment strategies and connect with other investors

Unlock comparison benchmarks and insights

Stay up to date on market and company news

Are you interested in building a fully customizable 

 for your existing brokerage? Here are some of the reasons you should consider it:

We provide onboarding and best-in-class customer support

Users can share their portfolios while remaining anonymous

Learn more about how StockRepublic is creating a community within the UK’s leading investment platform.

StockRepublic Expands to UK With interactive investor’s New Social Investing Platform

Tune In for StockRepublic's Inaugural Webinar on Monday, November 4, 2024 from 2:00-2:30 pm ET 

Current banks are sitting on a goldmine - they have anywhere from 50-70% passive or dormant customers that do not contribute to revenue. StockRepublic can activate those already existing customers, boosting revenue and profitability through portfolio analysis and social networking features. In this webinar, we will discuss real-world case studies where banks and brokers have achieved measurable growth by activating passive customers and creating engaging communities.

Fabian Grapengiesser, CEO & Co-Founder of StockRepublic

Fabian Grapengiesser is an entrepreneur with +25 years of experience in social trading, internet banking, and mobile banking. As CEO and Co-Founder of 

, he currently leads a dynamic fintech company that helps banks and brokers activate and grow their user base through portfolio analytics and social networking tools. By leveraging StockRepublic brokers can drive more user activity, increase the number of trades, and foster customer loyalty, ultimately boosting their revenue. Before StockRepublic, Fabian founded and successfully exited Scandinavia's largest social trading platform, 

Shareville (founded in 2010 and sold in 2016 to Nordnet)

. Prior to that, he spent over 13 years at Swedish bank 

, where he grew to lead the bank's internet & mobile banking division.

Tune In for StockRepublic's Inaugural Webinar

Join us on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 2pm ET to hear our CEO Fabian Grapengiesser discuss how banks and brokers can achieve measurable growth by activating passive customers and creating engaging communities.


The Hidden Opportunity for Online Banks & Brokers: Engaging Passive Investors & Boosting Trades Through Social Investing

We’re excited to announce our latest product update - enhanced transaction posts.

- Instantly see gains or losses (green and red indicators) when selling an instrument.

- New labels indicate transaction types like first-time buys, partial sales, complete liquidations, and more.

 - Clear percentage breakdowns show the impact of each new instrument purchase.

 - Company icons alongside the user profile image allow for a cleaner visual display.

As before, users can continue to react and comment on other users’ transaction posts and of course, add headers and descriptions to their own transaction posts. We anticipate that these latest transaction updates will inspire increased sharing, facilitate open dialogues about investing, and ultimately equip users with more knowledge to make smart investment decisions.

Interested in adding this and other features to your brokerage? Get in touch!


Transaction Posts, Evolved

Explore our updated transaction posts with insights into portfolios, profit & loss, recurrence, and more.

four ways for banks to engage their users

. What about what not to do? Here are three actions we do not recommend:

1. Create trading gamification incentives

Incorporating gamification elements into your banking platform to make investing fun and rewarding may seem like a plus, however, it is extremely tricky to implement in practice. There are many regulatory rules in every country that prevent this sort of gamification in order to protect retail investors – investors need to know they are investing 

 money and that each transaction has financial consequences. We advise banks to avoid trying to integrate challenges, badges, and leader boards to encourage a boost in transactions as this will most likely get shut down by regulators. This year online brokerage Robinhood had to pay a $7.5M USD fine in a settlement with Massachusetts' securities regulators, who say that it encouraged inexperienced investors to place risky trades.

Copy trading, or the automatic replication of trades from traders without the need for social interaction or decision-making, can be tempting as it helps investors diversify their portfolios and in theory gives a bank more opportunity to collect trade fees. (It should not be confused with social trading or social investing, which involves a community where traders actively share information and insights, fostering a collaborative environment.) The risks, however, outweigh these benefits and therefore we advise banks to steer clear of this. Not only is it a hands-off method (this will not encourage actual engagement in the platform), but it is also risky for investors. Investors have different risk tolerances, past performance does not guarantee future results, not everyone has the same access to information – these are just some of the reasons why copy trading is dicey.

Of course, you have the option to not change anything and hope for the best. We don’t suggest this and chances are, your user engagement will not only just stay stagnant, but also decline over time as users flock to competitor platforms that fit their needs and expectations!

 (and avoid), we have one final thought to share – when deciding which action to take, don’t forget to get real feedback on your bank’s products and services. Sometimes, allowing users to give their opinion on their experience gives you all the information you need to improve your app. This can help banks understand the needs and preferences of their customers, which will guide them to make necessary changes to keep users engaged.

Don’t Make These Three Customer Engagement Mistakes 

These are three actions we do not recommend as a bank looking to engage more customers. 

Q2 2024 flew by for a few reasons. We kept busy developing our product to make the best social investing experience possible, launching a new customer, prepping for a future launch (more to come…), and meeting with prospect clients. 

Here’s a closer look at what we’ve been up to:

1. Expanding Our Customer Base and Enhancing User Experiences

We are excited to announce our partnership with Trove, a Nigerian neobroker. Trove recently launched Trove Social, a new feature powered by our API. This innovative platform allows users to connect with other investors, view portfolios, and learn from their strategies. With Trove Social, users can track market trends, engage in real-time discussions, and benchmark their portfolio performance against the broader market. This launch marks a significant milestone for us, highlighting the global applicability and effectiveness of our API product.

 We have also been working on enhancing the user experience for Placera, one of Sweden's largest financial sites and a subsidiary of Avanza. By optimizing the 

 with a clearer sign-up call-to-action and prompts, we’ve made it easier for Swedish investors to join, discuss, and follow all financial instruments available on the Avanza trading platform. This improvement fosters a more dynamic and engaged community of investors.

2. Advancing Our Product and Online Presence

To provide greater transparency and better decision-making tools for investors, we have updated our financial instrument and portfolio pages with clear Buy & Sell Points. This feature allows users to see the price fluctuations of instruments they own or previously owned, helping them make more informed investment decisions.

 to include five new animated videos that showcase the user experience of our white-label social investing app. Additionally, we launched the 

, which explains the benefits of social trading and why brokers should consider integrating it into their platforms. These updates not only enhance our online presence but also provide valuable information to potential clients and users.

This quarter, we had the opportunity to attend several key events, including Money20/20 in the Netherlands and Invest Stuttgart in Germany. We also engaged in multiple partnership meetings across France and Norway. These events allowed us to connect with incredible financial innovators and discuss the future of retail banking and social trading. The excitement and energy we encountered reaffirm our belief in the transformative power of community-driven investing.

As we head into summer, we are proud of the strides we’ve made and eager to recharge and prepare for the second half of the year. We continue to see the impact of our products within our existing clients – driving more trades, increasing platform engagement, and attracting younger audiences.

Our team remains committed to enhancing the social investing experience and expanding our reach globally. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the coming months!

Q2 2024: A Quarter of Progress and Expansion

We kept busy developing our product to make the best social investing experience possible, launching a new customer, prepping for a future launch, and meeting with prospect clients.

We’re excited to announce the launch of a new API customer, Trove, in a whole new continent – Africa. Founded in 2018, Trove is a neobroker with 200K users that facilitates seamless investments in local Nigerian (as well as Chinese and American) financial markets through its app and web platforms.

Why did Trove choose StockRepublic’s social trading API to elevate its existing product?

In order to empower its users with knowledge from successful investors, increase engagement, and make investing fun, Trove chose to partner with StockRepublic to enhance its current product.

Thanks to StockRepublic’s API, the Nigerian company recently released Trove Social, a new feature that allows members to follow and connect with other investors, see their portfolios, and learn from their strategies. With Trove Social, users can now track market trends, engage with fellow investors in real-time, and evaluate their portfolio performance against broader benchmarks.

These new enhancements will empower Trove’s community to make more informed investment decisions. Additionally, Trove Social’s launch is an important milestone for us at StockRepublic as it demonstrates solid product-market fit with our API product as well as traction in the global market. Our expansion to a new country and continent reaffirms our commitment to democratizing investing worldwide.

to add social investing features to your brokerage? Here are some of the reasons you should consider it:

Learn more about StockRepublic’s latest customer and breakthrough into the Nigerian market.

StockRepublic’s Latest Customer Trove Brings Social Investing to Africa

StockRepublic and Trove Bring Social Investing to Africa

We've enhanced our financial instrument and portfolio pages to provide even more valuable insights. Wondering if you bought at the peak? Sold at the lowest point in the past three months? Now, when you visit the page of an instrument you own or previously owned, you'll gain visibility into its past and current price comparisons. Whether you're assessing peaks or valleys, our updated feature empowers you with the information you need for informed decision-making.

Explore our new feature that allows users to see exactly how an instrument changed before and after their transaction.

The Start of Buy & Sell Points

As we reflect on the first quarter of 2024, we’re excited to share some updates, learnings, and achievements over the past three months.

1. User Engagement - Fostering Vibrant Communities

At StockRepublic, we take pride in fostering engaging online investing communities, and the first quarter of 2024 was no exception. In January, we witnessed the extraordinary dedication of our hi!stocks users, who organized a meetup 

 of the app, showcasing the real-world impact of our platform in bringing investors together.

Moreover, we achieved record-breaking levels of engagement across multiple investor communities. In January, comdirect's hi!stocks achieved an all-time high monthly social score with a 15% year-over-year growth. (Social score is a weighted score aggregating posts, replies, reactions, and follows across all the app users.) Then in February, there was a surge in activity on Avanza Placera's forum, with over 3,000 posts recorded in a single day, marking a 16% growth from the previous daily record. These milestones underscore the active participation of retail investors, a positive signal for the year ahead.

2. User Returns - Empowering Financial Growth

Our commitment to democratizing investing and delivering tangible benefits to our users has yielded promising results. An analysis of our hi!stocks user base revealed a notable increase in financial returns following their engagement with our platform. 62.8% of users experienced higher returns after joining hi!stocks, with an average increase of 3.55 percentage points.

At StockRepublic, our mission is to make investing more accessible and transparent for everyone, ultimately providing higher returns. These results show we're on the right track!

3. Product - Making Investing More Inclusive

On the Product front, we’ve released a few exciting improvements in Q1. Most notably, now users can generate polls and share their weekly report directly in the feed to get direct feedback from the community.


With the new poll function, users can write any question they desire and add up to six response options. Once posted, other users can easily vote on their favorite option with a simple click of a button. Additionally, the ability to share one’s weekly report (a roundup of winners & losers and benchmark against the index) allows more transparency into how others are performing on a weekly basis. We’re excited to see how our end-users continue to engage on our apps with these new features!

4. Customers - Captivated by Gen Z's Potential

More and more, we’ve noticed our bank and broker clients have been keenly attuned to the evolving landscape shaped by Generation Z. With their innate affinity for technology, social consciousness, and financial drive, Gen Z represents a demographic that demands attention.

Gen Z's inclination towards social trading is already apparent, as illustrated by a breakdown in one of our client’s user base. One of our clients witnessed a remarkable +235% increase in Gen Z users when comparing their core user base to the user base of their social trading app that was developed by StockRepublic.

As we continue our journey into the second quarter of 2024, we remain steadfast in our commitment to helping our clients activate their users to ultimately drive more financial education, empowerment, and wealth.

Q1 2024 Recap: Record Engagement, Greater Returns & More

The retail investing market has evolved and shifted away from traditional face-to-face financial advice. More and more investors are now embracing online trading platforms like Robinhood, eToro, and TradeRepublic, marking a transition to a faster and more digital world. Everyday investors are turning to social platforms such as Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok for peer-to-peer investment advice. And that’s not to mention the very active communities on platforms like Reddit and Discord, where investors share detailed insights about their market predictions and activities.

The rise of more diversified financial knowledge, however, is not without its faults. Meme stocks (those that gain popularity among retail investors through social media) are unpredictable and volatile. Experiences of jumping on bandwagons and losing money quickly are all too familiar to some.

Despite the plethora of information, finding a trustworthy source remains challenging. The era of promising overnight wealth with vague stock recommendations is losing credibility. There needs to be legitimacy in the space. This can take form in social trading products (like the ones we at StockRepublic build!). Social trading apps are a legitimate form of sharing financial knowledge and shouldn’t get a bad reputation.

Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) knows this. They are technology obsessed, digitally native, socially conscious, independent, and financially motivated. They take their finances seriously and a majority of them rely on multiple sources, including social platforms, to make investment decisions.

Social trading apps allow customers to get the best possible real-time benchmark, guidance, and inspiration for investing. Investors can compare their returns to those of their peers, learn from top investor strategies, and share their own gains (or losses). These factors instill confidence and empower investors to make informed financial choices.

Gen Z's inclination towards social trading is already apparent, as illustrated by a breakdown in one of our client’s user base. Specifically, when comparing the bank’s core user base to the user base of its social trading app (built by StockRepublic), there was a +235% increase in Gen Z users.

Still, social trading as a powerful financial instrument is one that remains underutilized by many banks and brokers. As we navigate the evolving landscape of finance, embracing the potential of social trading is a key step toward democratizing access to financial insights and fostering a more informed, empowered generation of investors.

Why Social Trading Matters to Gen Z

Learn how social trading will support a more informed and empowered generation of investors.

Why Social Trading Matters to Generation Z

As we reflect on the past year, I am thrilled to share some exciting news and achievements that have defined our journey. Despite the challenges faced by many in the industry, StockRepublic has not only weathered the storm, but also emerged stronger than ever.

In a year where venture capital faced headwinds, we defied the odds by oversubscribing our funding round, 

 for expansion and growth. This milestone positions us for even greater success in the future.

While others experienced layoffs, we expanded our team, welcoming six talented individuals across various departments (sales, marketing, growth, product, engineering). Their combined expertise and passion will undoubtedly contribute to our continued success. Plus, we’re still looking for a 

Our attendance at Finovate Europe in London and FinTech Triple in Berlin allowed us to connect with industry leaders and showcase our commitment to banking innovation on a global stage.

We are pleased to report we grew revenue +100% YoY from leading actors in Germany, the UK, Sweden, and beyond. This achievement underscores the trust our customers place in our solutions.

 Our social trading products continue to help grow our customers’ businesses. We’re proud of our ability to activate passive users and increase trades per user. For one customer, we increased trades for the average investor by +20%!

 demonstrates our dedication to providing cutting-edge tools for our users. Plus, we even transformed the design of our website to make sure everyone can understand the value-add of our products.

: We're proud to announce that our hi!stocks app (built for our client, comdirect) was honored as 

, a testament to the excellence and innovation embedded in our products.

 Our focus in the coming year is on launching more customers and providing the best social trading experience in the world. We’re excited to continue enhancing our product offerings to better serve our customers across markets.

 We're committed to continuous improvement, with plans to expand the API side of our business, ensuring our solutions remain at the forefront of industry standards.

 As we move forward, StockRepublic remains dedicated to not only boosting the bottom line of our clients, but also helping everyday investors achieve higher returns.

We are grateful for the unwavering support of our community and excited for what the future holds. Here's to a prosperous and successful 2024! 

Fabian Grapengiesser, CEO and Co-Founder of StockRepublic

Navigating 2023: A Year in Review at StockRepublic

2023 was an incredibly difficult year for many businesses - particularly in tech. For StockRepublic, however, it was a year full of positive milestones - from product releases to customer wins to new team members.


StockRepublic enthusiasts, here's some news: We're introducing Widgets - our freshest toolkit tailored to amplify user engagement and make customer acquisition a walk in the park.

Think of our Widgets as bridges that connect your brand's entire audience to real-time, pulsating content from your StockRepublic-powered investment community. And here's the clincher: These Widgets, available as React Components, aren't just dynamic; they're easy to embed and offer full customization to fit your brand and platform.

 has all the widget installation guidance you'd need.

Visualize this: A visitor navigates your website when a widget captures their attention, unveiling the day's hottest stock talks. Or, they come across a curated leaderboard showcasing your community's top 100 stocks or investors. This isn't just about throwing out data; it's about crafting experiences and insights that not only pique interest but also skyrocket organic engagement.

Here's what our CCO, Johan Hartikainen, has to say:

"When users spot the widget, curiosity is naturally piqued. They click, they explore, and before they know it, they're immersed in the investment community. The next logical step? Registering and becoming part of the conversation."

In short? It benefits the users, strengthens the community, and boosts your platform. The next move is yours. Click below, and let's weave the Widget magic into your platform.

Meet the Widgets

Meet the Widgets: dynamic, embeddable React Components designed to enhance user engagement & simplify customer acquisition. Acting as bridges to real-time, interactive content from your investment community, they aim to seamlessly convert casual browsers into active community members.

Exciting news, StockRepublic community! Our latest feature – Buy and Sell Trends – is now live on our 

Wondering what stocks or assets people are bullish or bearish on right now? Buy and Sell Trends reveals just that. It's a powerful window into market sentiment. Instead of just relying on news or gurus, end-users can now see real-time buying and selling activities straight from the community.

With insights from the past four weeks, Buy and Sell Trends serves as a vital guide for the end-users of your brokerage and brings them closer to the pulse of real-world investor actions, enabling them to make informed decisions.

If this sounds like a game-changer for your brokerage, wait no more

 Get in touch, and let's integrate Buy and Sell Trends into your brokerage.


Introducing Buy and Sell Trends

Dive into real-time market insights with our Buy & Sell Trends—a must-have tool for banks & brokerages to gauge current market sentiments.

Fintech company StockRepublic, a world leader in apps and services for social trading, raises SEK 30 million in a new financing round. The capital round is led by Avanza's subsidiary Placera Media and allows the company to hire more employees, develop its service offering and continue to expand. Outside Sweden, StockRepublic has already established itself in the two largest fintech markets of Germany and the UK.

Placera Media is contributing SEK 15 million after a successful collaboration in which 

StockRepublic has operated and modernized Placera Media's stock forum

 since the beginning of the year with good results. The remaining SEK 15 million comes from existing investors and business angels.

– We are very proud to have Sweden's leading savings platform on board, both as customers and investors. StockRepublic has previously raised capital from customers, so it is a proven and successful model for us. This collaboration brings Avanza closer to us in a very positive way and allows us to continue to develop Avanza's platform with exciting new services, says Fabian Grapengiesser, CEO of StockRepublic.

StockRepublic has gained a firm foothold in Germany, the second largest fintech market in Europe, where it has set up a German company, received funding from the city of Hamburg, and won the award for 

the best financial product of the year for 2023

 with the hi!stocks app, which is developed and operated together with comdirect, part of Commerzbank. In the UK, StockRepublic has signed a customer agreement with the country's second-largest investment platform for private investors, interactive investor, and will establish itself there in earnest over the next six months.

– StockRepublic has shown impressive development, both in Sweden and internationally. Placera currently has Sweden's largest stock forum in Placera Forum, and together with StockRepublic, we can further develop functionality and user experience. The investment also includes that we get exclusivity in Sweden on StockRepublic's products, says Johan Kleis, CEO of Placera Media.

– We are pleased that Placera is making this investment. There is fantastic knowledge among our customers, and social trading is an important area for Avanza. Our customers have also requested the opportunity to compare their share portfolios with others, says Rikard Josefson, CEO of Avanza.

StockRepublic's platform for social trading is aimed at banks and other financial players who want to increase the engagement of their customers. Social trading allows investors to benefit from the experience and knowledge of other investors and share their successes and strategies.

Fabian Grapengiesser, CEO, StockRepublic tel: 070-919 90 32, e-mail: 

StockRepublic offers a social trading platform with customized apps and API services for financial institutions. The platform gives investors access to a community with insights about their savings and benchmarks for return, risk, and climate impact. The company has built successful communities for leading banks in six markets, such as Commerzbank. StockRepublic was founded in 2019 and has offices in Stockholm and Hamburg.

Avanza is a digital platform for savings and investments founded in 1999. Placera Media is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avanza that operates Placera and the magazine Börsveckan. Avanza owns Placera Media, while the company is editorially independent of Avanza. The parent company Avanza Bank Holding AB (publ) is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Avanza's customer promise is that you, as a customer, will get more money for yourself than with other banks or pension companies. The services include savings in shares, funds, accounts, mortgages, and a strong pension offer. Avanza has over 1.8 million customers with over SEK 700 billion in total savings capital. This corresponds to almost 7 percent of the Swedish savings market. Avanza is the largest among Swedish banks regarding the number of transactions on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Avanza has won the SKI (Swedish Quality Index) award "The most satisfied savings customers of the year" for the past thirteen years. For more information visit: 

Secures SEK 30M funding led by Placera Media

StockRepublic has raised SEK 30 million in a funding round led by Placera Media. The funding will facilitate staff expansion, service development, and further growth. Placera Media's investment follows a successful collaboration in modernizing its stock forum.

StockRepublic gears up and raises SEK 30 million with Avanza's subsidiary Placera Media as the lead investor

The world of finance is a mystery to many, and the 

German Institute for Service Quality (DISQ)

 is on a mission to change that. They recently analyzed 261 financial institutions to provide consumers with guidance on useful products that are new to the market. After conducting independent competition analyses and customer surveys, the institute announced hi!stocks, the social trading app 

we have developed together with comdirect

By utilizing over 2,000 trained testers and sophisticated scientific methods, the DISQ team of sociologists, economists, and psychologists work to provide consumers with important clues and guidance for their purchasing decisions. For this particular study, DISQ joined forces with financial experts Carola Ferstl, a renowned business journalist, and Prof. Dr. Sven Christiansen, a Managing Director of the Institute for Quantitative Financial Analysis.

The award serves as a testament to the app’s innovative strength and ability to provide exceptional customer benefits and the commitment to excellence and dedication from the joint team of comdirect and StockRepublic.

hi!stocks, the social trading app we developed with comdirect, has been recognized as a Financial Product of the Year by the German Institute for Service Quality (DISQ). DISQ, which analyzed 261 financial institutions, utilizes over 2,000 trained testers and sophisticated methods to guide consumers' decisions.

hi!stocks: Germany’s Best Finance Product of 2023

Thirty-five companies are selected to showcase their latest financial services technologies via demos at the event in London, March 14-15, 2023.

, one of the premier fintech conferences in the world, is right around the corner. The carefully curated and fast-paced event is filled with insightful speakers, innovation, and product demos. This year, 

 our Whitelabel (app) product in front of thousands of attendees across the fintech industry, including important platform players, financial institutions, and regulators.

The two-day conference, which takes place at Intercontinental 02 in London, gives attendees access to cutting-edge fintech and incredible keynote speakers. The event, which will include participants from more than 300 of the top financial institutions in the world, is an opportunity to hear from industry experts who can help you plan for a digital future centered around innovation.

“Finovate is all about navigating change through discovery of new technologies and opportunities,” said Greg Palmer, VP and Host of Finovate. “We’re delighted to have StockRepublic joining us in London. Their technology can give users a powerful edge when it comes to engaging a new generation of investors, and it’s sure to resonate with our audience.”

FinovateEurope is an opportunity for a growing global professional crowd to come together to drive the adoption of new technologies, enhance customer experiences, and fuel immediate and future revenue growth. StockRepublic is happy to contribute to the cause and looks forward to demoing our Whitelabel product in London in March.

Selected to Demo at FinovateEurope

We will demo our Whitelabel product at FinovateEurope, a leading fintech conference in London, on March 14-15, 2023. Our Managing Director of Germany, Max Knopp, will present the vision of an active, engaged customer through a social trading app at this event featuring 300+ top financial institutions.

StockRepublic Selected to Demo at FinovateEurope along with other Industry Trailblazers

As we get ready to ring the final bell of 2022, it’s time to reflect on another exciting year and some of our major milestones. 🎉

, making it easier to learn how our different APIs work while providing a sandbox environment for developers to play around in. In addition, our team began productizing our Social Trading API, allowing banks and brokers to embed social trading features and modules in existing applications.

 in collaboration with comdirect to much fanfare. The new investment community caters to the rapidly growing digital-first audience, setting a new industry standard for user experiences and social trading. You can read our 

Throughout the year, we took several strategic steps towards establishing ourselves in the ever-important German market, including 

 with Access Germany and hired our first local Country Manager there.

As a scaleup, we are still growing quickly. It includes exploring the enticing Indian market in partnership with Business Sweden, strengthening the team with key roles like Head of Sales and UI/UX Lead, and signing three new customers in three different markets. One of them, Placera, 

went live with their new StockRepublic-powered solution yesterday

The stock market may have been in a volatile downtrend this year, but the interest in StockRepublic is stronger than ever, with exceeded sales goals for 2022 as proof. With the rise of retail investors, banks and brokers face stiff competition from Neobrokers and WealthTech innovators as they battle it out to earn the business of the next generation of traders. As they all push to make passive customers more profitable, social trading has already proven to be essential to investors.

While you may not find any trading tips under the tree this year, we hope your holidays will be filled with joy, love, and warmth.

Season’s Greetings from StockRepublic

We had a productive 2022, launching hi!stocks with comdirect, a Developers page, and our Social Trading API. We expanded into the German market, secured InnoFinTech funding, and gained three new clients, including Placera. Despite market uncertainty, we surpassed our 2022 sales targets.

Season’s Greetings from StockRepublic & a Snowy Stockholm

, one of Sweden's largest financial sites and a wholly owned subsidiary of Avanza, with approximately 1,000,000 visitors per week, has partnered with us at StockRepublic to upgrade their popular investment forum with new-generation social trading tooling.

The Placera forum has served a key function for the company for many years but was quietly deactivated at the end of 2021 because the technology powering it had slowly become outdated. However, the forum has always been very popular, generating substantial traffic and attracting important visitors. Therefore, it was ideally not something that they wanted to be without.

Placera reached out to us on StockRepublic, wanting to rebuild their forum from scratch using modern technology that supports identified users and moderation to prevent illicit activities. The new solution also needed to fit seamlessly into the Placera and Avanza platforms as a whole.

Using our Social Trading API, we created a scalable and customized solution based on their needs. 

 is integrated with BankID as an extra identification layer, has state-of-the-art moderation tooling, and dually integrates with the Avanza trading platform.

The end-users can now tag, talk about, and follow all of the financial instruments available on the Avanza trading platform. The latest discussion on the Placera forum then effortlessly flows back into the Avanza trading platform, next to the bespoken financial instrument.

The new Placera Forum and the Avanza trading platform can independently exist while remaining connected and offering strong security layers. With this independence, Avanza can utilize the Placera Forum to create content, gain users, regardless of where those people have their bank account, and build relationships with potential new customers. This intersection of the Placera Forum and Avanza creates a customer acquisition channel for the company driven by user-generated content from real investors.

Sweden's largest financial site Placera has partnered with StockRepublic to revamp its popular investment forum with social trading tools. Users can now discuss, follow and tag financial instruments available on Avanza, fostering an environment for content creation and customer acquisition.

The Placera Forum is Now Powered by StockRepublic

, a program that supports Hamburg startups and provides grants for innovative FinTech companies, has awarded StockRepublic 200,000€ funding to help fuel our growth and strengthen our position in Germany.

StockRepublic was chosen for the grant based on the following criteria:

Having an innovative concept with clear differentiation from the competition.

Fuels Growth with InnoFintech Funding

InnoFinTech has awarded StockRepublic a 200,000€ grant for its innovative concept and potential in Germany's FinTech landscape. The funds will bolster marketing efforts, enhancing StockRepublic and hi!stocks' prominence in the German market. 

StockRepublic Fuels Growth With InnoFintech Funding

StockRepublic Fuels Growth with InnoFintech Funding

Data from StockRepublic reveals a correlation between DAX movements and engagement rates on hi!stocks, a social trading network for comdirect customers.

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