Lang & Schwarz

The main activity of Lang & Schwarz is to provide financial services, mainly in the field of securities trading and liquidity management. The company operates as a market maker on various stock exchange platforms, including Lang & Schwarz TradeCenter AG & Co. KG. It offers financial products such as shares, ETFs, structured products, certificates, and warrants. These products are intended for private and institutional investors, mainly in Germany and Europe. Lang & Schwarz thus targets the market of investors seeking access to a wide range of financial instruments with fast execution and extended trading hours.

Lang & Schwarz is a German company specializing in financial services, notably in the trading of financial products such as stocks, ETFs, derivatives (turbos, warrants), funds, bonds, and certificates. Based in Düsseldorf, it operates mainly through the Lang & Schwarz TradeCenter AG & Co. KG platform.

Key stages of its development:

• Foundation: Lang & Schwarz was founded in Germany, in Düsseldorf. The company quickly positioned itself as an innovative player in the financial products market, particularly in the over-the-counter (OTC) trading segment.
• Product development: L&S offers a wide range of financial products, including international stocks, ETFs, leveraged products (turbos, warrants), funds, bonds, and certificates. It is also known for its structured products and customized investment solutions.
• Trading platform: L&S has developed its own trading platform, the TradeCenter, which allows retail and institutional investors to access a wide array of financial products, with extended opening hours (Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.).
• Partnerships: L&S collaborates with numerous online banks and brokers, allowing their clients to access L&S’s product offering directly from their securities accounts.
• Innovation and digitalization: L&S was one of the first players to offer real-time price indications (L&S Indikation) and to integrate digital tools to facilitate access to financial markets.
• Wikifolio: L&S is a partner of the Wikifolio platform, which allows investors to follow and invest in portfolios managed by professional or amateur traders, via listed certificates.
• Recognition: L&S has received several awards for the quality of its services and products, notably in the field of certificates and structured products.
• Strategic changes: L&S has adapted to regulatory and technological changes in the financial sector, continually expanding its offering and strengthening its presence in the European market.

Today, Lang & Schwarz is recognized as a major player in the trading of financial products in Germany, offering a complete range of investment solutions and direct access to global markets for both retail and professional investors.

Founder:
Lang & Schwarz was founded in 1996. The historical founders are Thomas Lang and Peter Schwarz.

Key members of the management team:
According to recent sources and company profiles, the key executives of Lang & Schwarz are:

• Oliver Ertl – Member of the Management Board (Vorstand)
• Torsten Klanten – Member of the Management Board (Vorstand)
• Jan Liepe – Chairman of the Supervisory Board
• Andreas Willius – Member of the Supervisory Board
• Gerd Goetz – Member of the Supervisory Board
• Marion Khüny – Member of the Supervisory Board

Address and contact:
Lang & Schwarz TradeCenter AG & Co. KG
Breite Straße 34
40213 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)211 138 40 0
Email: public-relations@ls-d.de