Our history

Our history

  • 2010-2011 : Development of online banking in France

    2011 : confirmation of the strategic priority focusing on the development of online banking in France
    Continuation of the policy of introducing innovative products and services
    August 2010 : Boursorama continues to expand in Germany with the acquisition of Nordnet's German customer portfolio by On Vista Bank
    Mai 2010 : new communication campaign "La banque en ligne avec son époque"

  • 2007-2009 : Expansion in Europe

    February 2009 : creation of SelfBank in Spain in partnership with La Caixa
    May 2008 : launch of the comercial offer in Germany under the name OnVista Bank
    January 2008 : announcement of the creation of an online bank in Spain in a joint venture with La Caixa
    September 2007 : take over bid on OnVista AG, in order to buy the financial portal www.onvista.de

  • 2004-2006 : Orientation towards online banking

    2006 : announcement of the merger with CaixaBank France in February and absorption in July, then launch of a new banking offering
    December 2005 : Boursorama launches Boursorama Bank
    August 2005 : acquisition of the online broker Squaregain (formerly Comdirect UK)
    September 2004 : launch of the offer of free access to online savings with 0% upfront fee on Boursorama Vie and marketing of Boursorama 0% mutual funds account
    March 2004 : launch of Boursorama Vie in partnership with Generali

  • 2002-2003 : Growth

    January 2003 : change of name, Fimatex becomes Boursorama
    December 2002 : acquisition of Selftrade, one of the most important competitors of Fimatex in France
    March 2002 : acquisition of Finance Net (owner of the leading Internet portal of financial information in France, boursorama.com)

  • 2001 : Streamlining

    2001 : authorisation to carry out banking activities in France

  • 2000 : Initial Public Offering

    March 2000 : Initial Public Offering of Fimatex (Paris, Nouveau marché, Eurolist B)

  • 1998-1999 : Expansion

    1999 : offer extension with the set up of the mutual funds platform
    1998 : launch of the first online trading website in France (www.fimatex.fr)

  • 1995-1997 : Establishment

    1997 : launch of the German subsidiary in Frankfurt
    1996 : launch of GTS (Global Trading System)
    1995 : the company Fimatex, subsidiary of Société Générale launch a service on Minitel (3615 Fimatex), allowing individual investors to carry out real time transactions on the Matif, the Monep and the stock markets, the beginning of Internet services