The
Arbeitskreis Börse (abbreviated
AKB or
AK Boerse) is a
non-profit organization located in
Mannheim (
Germany), focused on
investment banking,
capital markets, consulting and
start-up companies within the
financial technology sector. It is the oldest financial association lead by students in Germany and with over 1,000 members among the largest student organizations in Germany. The Arbeitskreis Börse is dedicated to connect students interested in financial markets associated with worldwide
banks and
consulting firms. These include
Bank of America Merrill Lynch,
KPMG and
Oliver Wyman, which are premium partners of Arbeitskreis Börse. It is organized first and foremost by students of the
University of Mannheim but is receiving increasing support from students of other tertiary establishments in
Mannheim.