Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) announced access to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on August 13, 2026, enabling eligible clients to trade Romanian equities alongside products from over 170 global markets on a single platform. The expansion provides investors direct access to one of Europe’s strongest-performing emerging markets, which achieved an 80% total return in 2025, the highest among EU main market indices.
- Market Status: Romania elevated to MSCI Advanced Frontier Market status
- Index Performance: BET index reached record highs in 2025, continued growth through H1 2026
- Capital Channeled: Over EUR 5.0 billion into the Romanian economy in the past 12 months
- Global Market Access: 170+ exchanges across multiple countries and currencies
The integration allows Interactive Brokers clients to leverage existing accounts and platforms, including mobile, web, and desktop applications, to access Romanian investments without switching systems. The move addresses growing investor interest in Central European markets as Romania’s economy strengthens and its capital market expands its listed universe and international investor participation.
Adding the Bucharest Stock Exchange expands the choices available to our clients and reinforces our commitment to providing the broadest possible access to global markets. Romania is one of Europe’s stronger emerging economies, and we’re pleased to make this market available to our clients through the same platform they use to access exchanges around the world.
– Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer, Interactive Brokers
Remus Vulpescu, CEO of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, characterized the partnership as deepening liquidity and pricing efficiency while enhancing international visibility for Romanian listed companies. Interactive Brokers operates on over 170 markets globally, offering clients low, transparent pricing and advanced trading tools for portfolio management. The firm is a member of the S&P 500 and has maintained four decades of focus on technology and automation in global financial markets.
Milan Galik, Chief Executive Officer at Interactive Brokers. Source: interactivebrokers.com
Remus Vulpescu, CEO of the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Source: LinkedIn
