The alternative AIM
I WOULD DESCRIBE us as a bridge to the east, says Heinrich Schaller, joint CEO of the Wiener Börse, sitting in his spacious office, which boasts stylish modern interior design. The office is situated in the grand, old-world architecture of the Vienna stock exchange building. Vienna, a former imperial capital, has a long history as the political and economic hub of central and southeastern Europe. Old habits die hard. And so, like Schallers environs, the activities of his bourse can be seen in the context of the past....