Private company
Wiener Giro- und Cassen-Verein
Former Austrian financial infrastructure
The Wiener Giro- und Cassen-Verein was a specialized financial institution in Vienna that has been described as the world's oldest central securities depository (CSD). Created in 1872, it was absorbed in 1946 by the newly established Oesterreichische Kontrollbank.2 It is part of Reichsbank.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Industrysecurity and commodity contracts brokerage, stock market1
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The Wiener Giro- und Cassen-Verein was a specialized financial institution in Vienna that has been described as the world's oldest central securities depository (CSD). Created in 1872, it was absorbed in 1946 by the newly established Oesterreichische Kontrollbank.2
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
- Austrian National Bank
- Reichsbank
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1872Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaWiener Giro- und Cassen-Verein
- WikidataQ107167037
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsWiener Giro- und Cassen-Verein photo by Clemen s, CC BY-SA 3.0 at