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The Bucharest Stock Exchange reported 345,000 investment accounts by Q3 2026, marking a significant increase of 20,000 in three months. BVB President Radu Hanga noted a steady growth trend, with 15,000 to 20,000 new accounts added quarterly. The capital market ranks third in Eastern Europe by market capitalization, with liquidity up 60-70% from last year. Financial Supervisory Authority President Alexandru Petrescu emphasized the need to broaden the investor base and increase listings to transition from emerging to developed market status. He advocates for simplifying processes to encourage more companies to list.