Independence
We accept no sponsorship, referral fee or paid placement from any bank, broker or fund provider named on this site.
About Fiduka
An independent desk for wealth and portfolio information.
Fiduka - Depotverwaltung Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung is based in Munich and maintains this website as a public, informational resource on wealth management, asset management, portfolio management and investment funds.
Our story
Built by people who found the language of finance too closed off.
Fiduka began as an internal glossary, written so that colleagues without a finance background could follow discussions about custody accounts, mandates and fund structures. Over time, that glossary grew into full explanations, then into this website.
Today Fiduka is maintained by a small editorial team in München that reviews public regulatory material, industry standards and academic sources, then rewrites what matters in plain English for a general audience.
Informational only, always
We are not a bank, broker, custodian or licensed asset manager, and this website does not offer any paid product, subscription, advisory mandate or fund. Nothing published here constitutes investment, tax or legal advice, and no content should be taken as a recommendation to buy, hold or sell any instrument. Readers who need advice specific to their situation should consult an advisor authorised by BaFin or the relevant regulator in their jurisdiction.
What guides us
Four principles behind everything we publish.
Accuracy
Every page is checked against publicly available regulatory guidance and revised when that guidance changes.
Clarity
Technical terms are defined the first time they appear, and jargon is explained rather than assumed.
Restraint
We describe how things work without steering readers toward any particular provider, product or decision.
Editorial team
The people behind the pages.
A small, deliberately generalist team, drawn from finance, journalism and compliance backgrounds.
Editorial Lead
Wealth & Estate Content
Oversees the wealth management and estate-planning sections, with a background in private banking compliance.
Research Editor
Funds & Portfolio Content
Focuses on fund structures and portfolio mechanics, translating regulatory filings into readable explanations.
Compliance Reviewer
Regulatory Accuracy
Reviews published material against current German and EU regulatory guidance before it goes live.
Say hello
Have a question about our content?
Reach the editorial desk for corrections, source requests or general enquiries.
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