BW-Bank Launches Zero-Fee Securities Trading via Boerse Stuttgart’s TradeREBEL Platform

Quick Summary

BW-Bank solves the problem of high transaction costs for retail investors by integrating with Boerse Stuttgart Group’s zero-fee TradeREBEL platform. This connection allows clients to trade nearly 19,000 securities, including stocks and bonds, without paying exchange fees while maintaining full regulatory transparency and market-driven pricing.

How Does BW-Bank Eliminate Trading Fees for Clients?

Zero-fee trading is now a reality for BW-Bank customers through a direct technical connection to the TradeREBEL trading platform. By bypassing traditional exchange fee structures, the bank enables its users to execute orders without the typical overhead costs associated with regulated venues. This move specifically targets the growing demand for low-cost brokerage services within the traditional banking sector.

• Access to 2,900 domestic and foreign stocks.
• Trading for 11,000 different bonds.
• A selection of 1,700 funds and 3,300 ETPs.
• Extended trading hours from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

What Benefits Does TradeREBEL Provide to Retail Investors?

The TradeREBEL trading platform offers more than just cost savings; it provides full pre-trade transparency and post-trade reporting, ensuring that retail investors receive fair, market-driven prices even during volatile periods. Unlike some dark pools, this regulated environment leverages Boerse Stuttgart's high liquidity pools to maintain tight spreads throughout the day.

“We are very pleased to have BW-Bank on board as a new partner for TradeREBEL. When trading via TradeREBEL, investors benefit from the combination of our many years of experience, high liquidity, and fair, market-driven prices. This also applies during off-hours and in turbulent market phases. More banks and online brokers will gradually join TradeREBEL, enabling their clients to access zero-fee trading on the platform,” says Peter Smolny, Head of Trading in Equities, Bonds, Funds, and ETPs at Boerse Stuttgart.

How Does This Integration Support Individual Investment Strategies?

By offering a comprehensive selection of nearly 19,000 products, BW-Bank ensures that its clients do not have to sacrifice variety for affordability. The integration allows for seamless securities transactions across diverse asset classes, supporting both conservative bond-heavy portfolios and aggressive equity strategies.

“By connecting to TradeREBEL, we are offering our clients a new trading platform option that allows them to execute their securities transactions without paying trading venue fees. The wide variety of investment products on offer provides users with a comprehensive selection to suit their individual investment strategies,” says Arndt Gießer, member of the Executive Board of BW-Bank responsible for retail banking.

FF NEWS TAKE:

This partnership moves the needle by proving that traditional regional banks can compete directly with neo-brokers on price without abandoning the security of regulated exchanges. By integrating the zero-fee TradeREBEL platform, BW-Bank is effectively future-proofing its retail brokerage business. We expect this to trigger a wave of similar adoptions across European Sparkassen as they fight to retain assets against low-cost digital competitors.