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The Bürgerbewegung Finanzwende is a registered association founded in 2018 in Berlin that advocates for fair, stable, and sustainable financial markets that serve the people. Founded by Gerhard Schick, a former member of the Bundestag from Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, and other prominent figures such as Christoph Bautz, Norbert Blüm, and Peter Eigen, the association aims to create a civil society and non-partisan counterweight to the financial lobby.
The main mission of the Bürgerbewegung Finanzwende is to create financial markets that benefit people and society, rather than the other way around. The association advocates for combating financial crime, establishing a stable financial system, environmentally friendly financial markets, consumer protection in financial products, and fair rules in financial markets. A central concern is to reduce the influence of the financial lobby and promote transparency and regulation in the financial sector[1][2].
Finanzwende has achieved numerous successes in recent years, including the introduction of a ban on purchasing real estate with cash and the extension of the gas price cap to include a dividend ban for companies receiving state support. The association has also significantly contributed to the establishment of a transparency register that makes lobbying activities traceable[2][4].
With over 11,000 members and a strong public presence, the Bürgerbewegung Finanzwende tirelessly advocates for a fair, stable, and sustainable financial economy that serves the needs of people and society.
