Backed by the Dutch Republic, the Dutch East India Company made its ownership available to the public to fund business and military ventures. 'Fast' is an understatement for the stock market today.

It turns out that modern stock trading traces its roots back to a Dutch trading company over four centuries ago. On 20 March 1602, the Dutch East India Company (‘Vereenigde Oostindische ...

But, how did it all get started? It turns out that modern stock trading traces its roots back to a Dutch trading company over four centuries ago. On 20 March 1602, the Dutch East India Company ...