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Post-Trade Forum 2024 – The Highlights

Now in its ninth year, SIX’s Post-Trade Forum took place in London on December 5. During the event, industry experts tackled a number of the big issues facing post-trade, including the next steps for T+1 in Europe, the future of centralized clearing, and the rise of digital assets. SIX takes a deeper look at what was discussed at the Post-Trade Forum.

SIX Expands Its Multicurrency Swaps Offering to Provide an Attractive Alternative to IRS Clearing in the EU

In light of the EMIR 3.0 Active Account requirement announced by the European Commission, whereby market participants are required to open active accounts at a European CCP for the clearing of EUR denominated Interest Rate Swap (IRS) trades, SIX (through the Spanish CCP, BME Clearing) is extending its offering to encompass the support multi-currency swaps* .

SIX Licenses New SMI Rolling Futures Total Return Decrement Indices to Bank of America

SIX has recently launched the first set of indices employing a Futures Roll strategy combined with a Decrement strategy. The product provides investors with the opportunity to benefit from the performance of a futures market, while simultaneously accounting for the costs and risks associated with rolling futures contracts. The index has been licensed to Bank of America for the issuance of a structured product.

B1G Numbers November 2024: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

Unlock Business Insights with SIX and Syntax

SIX, the Swiss-based global financial data expert, announces partnership with Syntax, a leader in innovative financial data and technologies. Starting today, SIX customers can access Syntax’s multi-sector company classifications, offering valuable insights into the intricate business models of thousands of companies worldwide.

The Post Trade World Is More than the T+1 Debate: Highlights of the European CSDs Conference. Discover Why.

This year, the European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA) Conference took place on 19 November, at the Auditorium of the Belgian National Bank. SIX was delighted to sponsor and actively participate in the event.

The Divergence of UK and EU Financial Regulations Post-Brexit: A Focus on Key Areas

The UK’s formal departure from the European Union on 31 January 2020 ushered in significant changes across legal and regulatory landscapes. One of the most notable areas impacted by Brexit is the financial services sector, particularly for the international banks and investment firms that previously enjoyed streamlined regulatory compliance under a harmonized EU framework. The UK's regulatory divergence from the EU introduced new challenges and an intricate web of regulatory obligations for firms operating across both jurisdictions.

SIX Achieves Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Approval for Emissions Reduction Goals

SIX announces SBTi approval for its emissions reduction targets, committing to net-zero by 2050 and reinforcing its support for a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.

Sunrise in Europe's Equity Primary Market

Sunrise’s listing on SIX Swiss Exchange marks another milestone for the exchange, supporting the recovery of the Equity Primary Market in Europe .

SIX at Sibos 2024: A Summary

Last month, Sibos returned to Asia after a six year hiatus, with Beijing playing host this time round.

Key Themes and Insights from Sibos 2024

Operational resilience, digitalisation and post-trade harmonisation were among some of the key talking points during Sibos in Beijing.

New Comprehensive Fixed Income Market Report

André Buck, Head Debt Capital Market, and Ueli Goldener, Head Fixed Income Switzerland, share insights about the new monthly Fixed Income Market Report which provides detailed statistics about the CHF bond market on SIX Swiss Exchange.

Trading InfoSnack: Cluster-struck

The new data driven research feature of SIX Swiss Exchange looks at the contributions of different types of trade clusters to market share, liquidity and execution performance dynamics, and their usefulness for passive order allocation strategies.

B1G Numbers October 2024: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

The Fourth Round of the Sparks IPO Academy Launched!

The Sparks IPO Academy, an educational program aimed at preparing business leaders for potential IPOs on the Sparks standard of SIX Swiss Exchange, launched its fourth round on 15 October 2024.

ETF Market Report: 3rd Quarter 2024

Discover the latest figures about the development of the ETF segment at SIX Swiss Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues – including statistics for Quote on Demand (QOD).

From Lucerne to the World: Emmi’s 20 Years on SIX Swiss Exchange

At the top for 20 years: Emmi has developed from a national market leader into a successful global company. However, the path to success was no coincidence – the stock exchange listing played a key role.

HANetf Becomes New ETP Issuer at SIX Swiss Exchange with Gold Product

SIX welcomes HANetf ETC Securities as its latest issuer of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs). With the launch of HANetf ETCs commodity-based ETP, investors now gain access to gold. The addition of HANetf ETC Securities as an ETP issuer further strengthens SIX’s position as the third-largest exchange in Europe – according to free float market capitalization.

SIX Raises the Bar at Global Custodian’s Agent Banks in Major Markets Survey

SIX was confirmed as Global & Market Outperformer in the latest Global Custodian Agent Banks in Major Markets survey.

EsTech and BME Team up to Boost Investment and Financing for Spanish Scaleups

BME joins EsTech as a strategic partner to promote access to the stock market for technology scaleups in Spain. They will work together to bring investment closer to these high-growth companies and position Spain as a global benchmark in technological development. Both entities agree that Spain can be one of the countries that contributes to the development of a competitive technology-based business fabric in Europe.

To Consolidate or Not to Consolidate?

Central Counterparty Clearing Houses (CCPs) in Europe are facing renewed pressure to consolidate. Speaking at the Association for Financial Markets in Europe’s (AFME) OPTIC Conference in London earlier this month, Laura Bayley, Head Clearing Services, SIX, said CCPs are rising to the challenge, by embracing interoperability and diversifying into new, exciting asset classes.

B1G Numbers September 2024: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

An Analysis of Sustainability Reporting Tools for a Resilient Tomorrow

Students from the University of St. Gallen and SIX have published a new white paper that focuses on how companies listed on SIX Swiss Exchange can be supported to meaningfully demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices, but also to facilitate the comparison and evaluation of sustainability performance for all stakeholders, including investors, regulators, and the public.

Full Spectrum of Asset Classes

The latest ETP & Indexing Guide with contributions from SIX Swiss Exchange and the index team of SIX provides a comprehensive overview of the Swiss market for investment products traded on the stock exchange.

Consultation Process on the Instant Payments Bridge Until the End of September

Rough concept of a standard solution for connecting payment schemes to the SIC IP service

B1G Numbers August 2024: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

UBS Becomes New ETP Issuer at SIX Swiss Exchange

SIX welcomes UBS as the newest issuer of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs). UBS is launching its first ETP, becoming the 19th ETP issuer on the third-largest exchange in Europe.

B1G Numbers July 2024: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

ETF Market Report: 2nd Quarter 2024

Discover the latest figures about the development of the ETF segment at SIX Swiss Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues – including statistics for Quote on Demand (QOD).

MiCA Regulation: Everything You Need to Know About the MiFID of Crypto-Assets

The European Union (EU) Markets-in-Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation has started applying with a phased approach from 30th June 2024. MiCA is a milestone in the development of the European market in crypto-assets and a precursor in its kind: no other jurisdiction has yet taken a comparable approach in regulating the crypto-assets space.

B1G Numbers June 2024: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

SIX Leads European IPO Revival in the First Half of 2024

The first half of 2024 has positioned SIX at the forefront of Europe’s IPO revival, in particular in Spain. Bjørn Sibbern, Global Head Exchanges at SIX, and Beatriz Alonso-Majagranzas, Global Head Equity Listings Exchanges, discuss how Puig's EUR 2.6 billion debut on BME Exchange, the largest IPO in the world in H1/2024, is poised to create a positive momentum.

Highlights on the Post-Trade Industry from the Network Forum 2024 in Warsaw

Earlier this month, post-trade industry leaders gathered in Warsaw for The Network Forum’s (TNF) Annual Meeting. Among the topics covered during the two-day event included the impact of shorter settlement cycles and the future of centralized clearing. Experts from SIX looked at how both of these issues are shaping post-trade.

Helvetia Asset Management Ltd. Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as New Fund Issuer

With today’s listing of the Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund, the choice of real estate funds tradable at SIX Swiss Exchange is broadened further.

SIX Is Committed to Tomorrow’s Cash Supply

SIX is in active dialog with the banks about ATMs and is significantly expanding its cash supply services. Outsourcing solutions and the pooling of ATMs offer banks new and interesting options for efficient ATM operation. For the first time, SIX-branded ATMs are also available on the market.

SIX Launches Quote on Demand for Bonds to Improve Trading

On Monday 10 June 2024, SIX introduced the Quote on Demand (QOD) service for CHF Bonds on SIX Swiss Exchange. It utilizes the Request For Quote (RFQ) functionality that SIX has already successfully launched to improve liquidity for ETF and ETP trading.

Finance IPNet – Nearing the End

At the end of 2022, SIX announced that it will discontinue Finance IPNet as an access channel to its infrastructure services at the end of September 2024. Approximately two-thirds of the customers affected are in the process of migrating to an alternative access channel such as SSFN, and some are close to completing this process.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the May 2024's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

SIX Wins Three Awards at the Prestigious Global Custodian – Leaders in Custody Awards

Once again, SIX collected a number of the top prizes at Global Custodian’s annual Leaders in Custody Awards, which took place at The Savoy Hotel in London on May 30.

B1G Numbers May 2024: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

Switzerland and Spain: Home of the Two Biggest IPOs Worldwide in 2024

The recent IPOs of Puig and Galderma in Spain and Switzerland have been the two largest in the world so far in 2024. In a new interview, Bjørn Sibbern, Global Head Exchanges at SIX, elaborates on the significance of these listings for SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange as well as for European capital markets as a whole.

Unveiling the Tax Challenge: The Hidden Risks of Mag 7 Dividends under Section 871(m)

B1G Numbers April 2024: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

SIX Celebrates Ten Years of Repo Trading

For 10 years, SIX has been supporting the international repo market by providing efficient, secure and simple repo trading services. Having reached this important milestone, the company reflects on some of its biggest achievements, and looks at what the future may hold for the market.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the April 2024's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

Diapason Partners with SIX to Integrate Market Data into Its myDiapason Solution

Tuesday April 23, 2024, Diapason, the leading provider of treasury and market risk management solutions, teams up with SIX, the leading provider of financial data to offer Diapason's customers a solution integrating the provision of quality market data.

Switzerland Cements Itself as a Life Sciences Hub

In addition to the favourable conditions that biotech companies find on SIX Swiss Exchange, they can also receive support to help them meet global sustainability goals, as Fabian Gerber, Senior Relationship Manager, SIX Swiss Exchange, explains.

ETF Market Report: 1st Quarter 2024

Discover the latest figures about the development of the ETF segment at SIX Swiss Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues – including statistics for Quote on Demand (QOD).

SIX strengthens its position in Cyprus with the “Go live” of the Dual-Listing of the EMTN (EURO MEDIUM TERM NOTES) of the Republic of Cyprus at the Cyprus Stock Exchange

Today, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Cyprus, SIX and the Cyprus Stock Exchange announce the “Go Live” of the dual- listing of the EMTN of the Republic of Cyprus at the Cyprus Stock Exchange. First Trading Day in the EMTN officially commenced on March 27th, 2024.

Ethos Launches Two New Sustainable Indices in Collaboration with SIX

Ethos has recently launched two new sustainability indices, the first for Swiss equities and the second for Swiss franc bonds. Calculated by SIX, these indices comprise equities and bonds from companies/issuers that have an adequate extra-financial performance according to Ethos' ESG ratings. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (BCV) has added to its range of index-linked products by launching a fund that replicates the new equity index.

BGC Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as New Trading Participant

With BGC Brokers LP, Nyon Branch, as new trading participant, the membership of SIX Swiss Exchange gets further internationalized.

Call for Research Proposals: European Public Capital Markets

SIX has launched a call for research proposals on the subject of the competitiveness of European public capital markets. Submissions can be made until 27 June 2024 at the link below.

“We Have a Responsibility to Ensure New Products and Services Add Value to the Market as a Whole.”

In a tough market environment with constrained volumes, innovation needs to be pragmatic and factor in development pipelines and budgets. In a new interview, Simon McQuoid-Mason, Head Equity Products, provides insights how SIX Swiss Exchange tackles this challenge.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the March 2024's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

B1G Numbers March 2024: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

The Role and Importance of the Repo Market

Repo transactions – otherwise known as repurchase agreements, are a type of secured borrowing, often involving fixed income securities – and they have existed for more than a century now.

“Structurer” from SIX Swiss Exchange Named Key Player of the Swiss Structured Products Industry

Every year, the ‘Swiss Yearbook for Structured Products’ looks at market developments and selects the 30 most important players in the Swiss structured products industry. André Buck, Global Head Sales & Relationship Management at SIX Swiss Exchange, received the most of the more than 600 votes, while Sébastien Neukom in 14th place underlines how well SIX is connected with its partners and clients.

Prestigious SRP Europe Award for SIX Swiss Exchange

For the fourth time in the last five years, the award for ‘Best Structured Products and Derivatives Exchange’ across Europe and the UK goes to Switzerland.

The European IPO Resurgence Gathers Momentum

An IPO (initial public offering) revival appears to be on the cards after one of Europe’s biggest listings in more than two years took place in Switzerland with Galderma.

SIX Hosts WFEClear 2024 in Madrid with Representatives from More than 44 Exchanges

The three-day event focused on issues such as the role of Central Counterparties, regulatory challenges and the role of DLT technology. Javier Hernani, Head of Securities Services at SIX, highlighted SIX's commitment to leading the digital assets area.

Watch Galderma's IPO Live!

Galderma, a leading skincare business, intends to list its shares on SIX Swiss Exchange this Friday.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the February 2024's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

B1G Numbers February 2024: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

SIX Financial Information France gets a score of 82/100 for its “index de l’égalité professionnelle 2024” (professional equality index for the fiscal year 2023)

The French subsidiary of Swiss group SIX, SIX Financial Information France SA, has received, for the fiscal year 2023 (reference period from 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023), a score of 82/100 under the professional equality between women and men chapter, delivered by the Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de l’Insertion.

Why Go Public? Companies Turn to IPOs Once Again

Although global IPO (initial public offering) activity was fairly tepid in 2023, the market is expected to rebound later this year. Despite the recent macro headwinds, the benefits of going public should not be underestimated - as the experience of Aluflexpack, a Switzerland-based packaging company, demonstrates.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the January 2024's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

B1G Numbers January 2024: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

Facing the Music – The Industry Buckles Down for a Busy 2024

Only a few weeks into the new year, the industry is already anticipating significant market and regulatory changes in the coming months. SIX examines what lies ahead in 2024.

ETF Market Report: 4th Quarter 2023

Discover the latest figures about the development of the ETF segment at SIX Swiss Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues – including statistics for Quote on Demand (QOD).

SIX Collaborates with UZH for New Education Program

SIX has partnered up, along with other actors, with the University of Zurich for their launch of the “CAS in Stakeholder Management and Stewardship”, an education program tailored for professionals engaged with key stakeholders such as institutional investors focusing on sustainability topics.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the December 2023's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

B1G Numbers 2023: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

In a year in which SIX Swiss Exchange received further relevant industry recognition, 16 new clients were welcomed, innovative services introduced as well as several milestones and anniversaries celebrated.

Trading InfoSnack: Struck in the Middle (With You)

The new Trading InfoSnack provides insights for trading participants seeking mid-point liquidity and observations that may support the refinement of their block routing strategies in a geographically fragmented trading landscape with competing venues operating in different countries.

17th SIX Investor Relations Conference: What Lies Ahead for IR?

From ESG ratings and geopolitical risks to artificial intelligence and activist shareholders – the SIX Investor Relations Conference offered the attending professionals a wide-ranging programme filled with valuable insights for their day-to-day work, as well as some inspiring glimpses into the future. The event on 12 December also highlighted how the role of IR managers has become more diverse, complex and thus more appealing in recent years.

Post Trade Forum 2023: Taking the Pulse of the Industry

The post-trade industry is facing extensive cost and regulatory pressures, problems compounded by today’s complex geopolitics and volatile markets. Despite the difficult headwinds, the industry has shown a remarkable tenacity to both innovate and embrace change.

Equity Trading – Fragmented Future or Europe-wide Collaboration Opportunity?

In a Financial News webcast, Tony Shaw, Head Sales UK & Ireland, SIX Swiss Exchange, and other industry experts discussed various aspects of fragmentation in the European trading landscape.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the November 2023's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

Scheme-on-Scheme: Invitation to Participate in Shaping

Invitation for payment schemes: Interaction phase for the joint design of instant payments for account-to-account (A2A) payments

Outcome of the SIX Equity Indices Market Consultation

SIX conducted a market consultation between 7 September and 7 November 2023, seeking feedback on proposed changes to the methodology of the SMI and other Swiss equity indices. In consideration of the market feedback, SIX will not pursue the idea of a rule change for its Swiss Equity Indices and will refrain from implementing the proposed measures at the current time.

SIX and Greenomy Collaborate to Streamline ESG Reporting

SIX, the Swiss and Spanish Stock Exchange operator and global financial information provider, and Greenomy, the leading ESG Reporting provider, have joined forces to help issuers and financial institutions effortlessly navigate and adhere to ESG reporting.

B1G Numbers November 2023: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

New Handbook Unveiled as Appetite for Sustainability Increases

In addition to the update of the existing Investor Relations (IR) Handbook, SIX Swiss Exchange has newly launched its Sustainability Handbook. This new addition stands as a valuable educational resource tailored for its listed companies.

Highlights from The Network Forum Asia: T+1 Momentum Shows No Sign of Shifting Gear

Markets globally are shortening their trade settlement cycles to T+1. Lukas Conrad, Regional Head Securities Services, APAC at SIX talked about the impact of settlement compression on the industry at The Network Forum’s (TNF) Asia Meeting in Mumbai early this November.

HSG and SIX Swiss Exchange Launched a New Board Education Program in Switzerland

SIX Swiss Exchange and the University of St. Gallen’s Institute of Public Finance, Fiscal Law and Economics (HSG), have launched “Board Essentials”, an educational program aimed specifically at board members and leadership teams at SIX Swiss Exchange listed as well as other Swiss organizations.

Recognition for Continuous Innovation: New Industry Award for SIX Swiss Exchange

At the Leaders in Trading Awards in London, SIX Swiss Exchange received an Editors’ Choice Award, making it the third distinction in as many years as best exchange at the industry’s most relevant award ceremonies.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the October 2023's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

New Fund Issuer at SIX Swiss Exchange: Zurich Invest AG

With today’s listing of the ZIF Immobilien Direkt Schweiz by new issuer Zurich Invest AG, the choice of real estate funds tradable at SIX Swiss Exchange is broadened further.

Third Round of the Sparks IPO Academy Launched

The Sparks IPO Academy, a program designed to prepare and equip business leaders ahead of a potential IPO on the Sparks segment of SIX Swiss Exchange, kicked off once again on October 30, 2023.

B1G Numbers October 2023: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

ETF Market Report: 3rd Quarter 2023

Discover the latest figures about the development of the ETF segment at SIX Swiss Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues – including statistics for Quote on Demand (QOD).

Why Early FTT Data Implementation Will Be “Christmas Come Early” for Market Participants

Managing financial transaction taxes can be a complex task, especially with the continuous introduction of new Financial Transaction Tax and Stamp Duty regimes, but it doesn't have to be. Find out how SIX can help.

SIX Highlights at Sibos 2023

SIX participated in a number of panel sessions during this year’s Sibos, which was held in Toronto between September 18-21. But what were the main talking points from the event?

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the September 2023's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

Investor Focus on Sustainability

The new ETP & Indexing Guide offers in-depth analyses on ESG as well as innovations and trends in the field of exchange-traded investment products – including contributions on SIX Swiss Exchange and the index business of SIX.

BME Launches IBEX® ESG Index Family to Promote Sustainability

A total of 47 Spanish listed companies are included in these benchmarks, the composition of which will be updated annually with data from the provider Inrate. To be included in the indices, companies must have a rating of at least C+ and not exceed certain percentages of revenues from critical activities.

B1G Numbers September 2023: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

Watch the new “B1G Numbers” video and get first-hand information about the trading and listing activity in the past month on the Swiss stock exchange.

Clients Rank SIX as a Market and Global Outperformer for Its Custody Services

SIX once again scored highly in the latest Global Custodian - Agent Banks in Major Markets survey, and well above the industry average.

CAT Financial Products Becomes New ETP Issuer at SIX Swiss Exchange

SIX welcomes CAT Financial Products as a new issuer and market maker of exchange-traded products (ETPs). It is the 17th issuer of ETPs and the second issuer of equity ETPs on Europe's third largest exchange.

100 Years of Exchange Membership: Then as Now with Many Advantages

100 years ago today, Rahn+Bodmer Co. was admitted to the Swiss stock exchange as a so-called stock exchange agent. On the occasion of this anniversary, Markus Riesen, Head of Trading at Rahn+Bodmer Co., and Paul Tschirky, Senior Relationship Manager at SIX Swiss Exchange, explain why an exchange membership is still highly relevant today.

Market Consultation Regarding Changes of Rules for SIX Indices

SIX, the provider of the leading indices for the Swiss Market, has issued a market consultation for potential changes to the methodology of the Swiss Market Index (SMI), Swiss Market Index Mid (SMIM) and Swiss Leader Index (SLI). The consultation is open from 7 September to 7 November 2023 to all market participants.

Sustainable Real Estate AG Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as New Fund Issuer

As of today, investors on SIX Swiss Exchange benefit from an enlarged choice of real estate funds thanks to the newly listed ‘Sustainable Real Estate Switzerland’.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the August 2023's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

B1G Numbers August 2023: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

The “B1G Numbers” of SIX Swiss Exchange provide the market and wider public with information on the trading and listing activity.

B1G Numbers July 2023: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

The “B1G Numbers” of SIX Swiss Exchange provide the market and wider public with information on the trading and listing activity.

Highlights from The Network Forum – Annual Meeting 2023

SIX participated at The Network Forum’s (TNF) flagship conference in Athens in June, which examined some of the challenges and opportunities facing the post-trade industry.

A History of Interoperability and Market Extension Outlook

As SIX celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Swiss CCP, SIX x-clear, the moment has come to take a step back and reflect on the history of interoperability and the market extension outlook.

ETF Market Report: 2nd Quarter 2023

Discover the latest figures about the development of the ETF segment at SIX Swiss Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues – including statistics for Quote on Demand (QOD).

ESG – How Stock Exchanges Are Accentuating Positive Change

For a successful transition, capital flows need to be directed towards ESG. In a new article, Christian Reuss, Head SIX Swiss Exchange, outlines what stock exchanges can do to support this transition.

CAT Financial Products Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as New Trading Participant

With the latest new trading participant, the membership of the highly liquid reference market for Swiss securities gets further diversified.

Get Ready for the Next IPO Window: With the New IPO Guide of SIX Swiss Exchange

The updated IPO Guide provides support to companies, management teams and owners that are about to take their business public on SIX Swiss Exchange.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the June 2023's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

B1G Numbers June 2023: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

The “B1G Numbers” of SIX Swiss Exchange provide the market and wider public with information on the trading and listing activity.

Celebrating 20 Years of Clearing Services

Twenty years ago, a remarkable chapter in the world of financial clearing began as SIX x-clear emerged onto the global stage. Today, as we celebrate its 20th anniversary, we reflect upon a legacy of innovation, resilience, and unwavering commitment to the competitiveness and efficiency of financial markets in Europe.

Sparks IPO Academy – Retrospect and Outlook

In mid-May, the second edition of the Sparks IPO Academy 2022/23 came to an end with a two-day closing event in Bern. After 12 companies in the first round, this time there were 15 scale-ups and SMEs that dived into the world of IPOs during the last six months.

Regulation, Technology and Sustainability on the CSD Industry Stage

SIX sponsored the WFC in Prague. The latest World Forum of Central Securities Depositories (WFC) was held in Prague from 24 -26 of May. SIX had the honor of sponsoring this event, led by the European CSDs Association (ECSDA) and attended by more than 50 CSD and 250 participants around the globe. The most relevant and pressing topics of the industry were discussed during those days.

Review on the BörsenTalk Flagship Event 2023 – Which Investments Promise the Best Growth Potential?

Market experts discussed current investment trends and explored their chances of success at the BörsenTalk Flagship Event 2023.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the May 2023's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

B1G Numbers May 2023: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

The “B1G Numbers” of SIX Swiss Exchange provide the market and wider public with information on the trading and listing activity.

SIX Interbank Clearing Annual Report

Annual Report 2022 of SIX Interbank Clearing (in German)

SIX Expands Its ESG Index Offering for the Swiss Equity Market with Size Indices

The expansion of the Size Indices complements the ESG Index offering for the Swiss equity market. The new, strategic index building blocks enable optimal portfolio construction.

SIX Welcomes BME Clearing as New Repo Participant

SIX welcomes BME Clearing as its newest member on the CO:RE Repo Market. With its go live, BME Clearing gains access to more than 150 national and international counterparties that are already active on the market.

Sponsored Funds Anniversary: Trading Investment Funds Like Shares for 10 Years

With the launch of a new segment for Sponsored Funds in spring 2013, SIX Swiss Exchange together with Julius Baer have given new impetus to the market for traditional investment funds. Oliver Heusser, Head Funds Secondary Trading at Julius Baer and Alain Picard, Head Products at SIX Swiss Exchange, look back and into the future.

Trading on SIX Swiss Exchange Enhanced with New Order Types

With Auction Volume Discovery (AVD) and two new Retail Order Types, both professional trading participants and private investors can now trade even more efficiently on SIX Swiss Exchange.

SIX Dominates at Global Custodian’s Leaders in Custody Awards

SIX scooped up four honours – including the coveted awards for Service Innovation, Technology, Relationship Management, and the Broker Dealers’ choice for Major Markets – at the Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Awards, which took place in London.

ETF Market Report: 1st Quarter 2023

Discover the latest figures about the growth of the ETF segment at SIX Swiss Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues – including statistics for Quote on Demand (QOD).

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the April 2023's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

SIX Offers an Attractive Alternative for Clearing IRS in the EU

Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) are one of the most traded derivatives in the financial markets. From the plain vanilla - single currency IRS, to the most complex dual currency basis swap, this utmost flexible instrument serves either for hedging or speculative purposes according interest rates curve.

B1G Numbers April 2023: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

SIX Swiss Exchange publishes its “B1G Numbers” to provide the market and wider public with information on the trading and listing activity.

“The Stock Exchange Is the Ideal Marketplace for Bringing Together Buyers and Sellers of Securities.”

In a new podcast from the Swiss Finance Museum, two prominent stock exchange authorities discuss the past and present of the Swiss stock exchange.

“We Address the Liquidity Shortage with Pragmatic Innovation.”

In an interview, Adam Matuszewski, Head Equity Products and Analytics at SIX Swiss Exchange, comments on the key issues discussed at TradeTech Europe 2023 and elaborates how the Swiss stock exchange helps market participants to trade more efficiently.

First ESG Technology Summit: SIX Swiss Exchange and KPMG Support Issuers in Non-Financial Reporting

Are companies in Switzerland ready for the increasing requirements for non-financial reporting on ESG topics? How can transparency be brought into the supply chain? And what technologies are needed to collect and use the huge volumes of data that are required? These questions were addressed at the first ESG Technology Summit organized by SIX Swiss Exchange and KPMG on 13 April 2023.

ATMs Go Green – SIX and Diebold Nixdorf Schweiz AG Join Forces for a Sustainable Future

Diebold Nixdorf and SIX are working together to improve the power efficiency of the ATM fleet in Switzerland. The two companies have launched a pilot project to significantly reduce electricity consumption by the summer of 2023.

Market Abuse Regulations: Some Insights

SIX is gearing up its Financial Information RegTech offering and tackles now the Market Abuse Regulations worldwide. Discover our first hints about MAR's related challenges and the operational answers we have identified.

eBill in the Digital Switzerland Strategy Action Plan of the Federal Chancellery

The eBill digital invoice is now part of the Digital Switzerland Strategy action plan of the Federal Chancellery, which includes programs, projects, and initiatives that contribute significantly to the digital transformation of Switzerland.

Standardizing Quality and Transparency

Common data standards are key to overcome fragmentation. Discover the transparency improvements provided by the FIX Market Model Typology (MMT) and its successful usage by SIX Swiss Exchange and BMLL.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the March 2023's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

Celebrating the Best of the Best: Swiss Derivative Awards 2023

Together with payoff Media AG, SIX Swiss Exchange co-hosted the 18th edition of the ceremony that recognizes outstanding, innovative products and special services in the Swiss market for structured products.

B1G Numbers March 2023: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

SIX Swiss Exchange publishes its “B1G Numbers” to provide the market and wider public with information on the trading and listing activity.

SIX Financial Information France gets a score of 88/100 for its “index de l’égalité professionnelle 2023” (professional equality index for the fiscal year 2022)

The French subsidiary of Swiss group SIX, SIX Financial Information France SA, has received, for the fiscal year 2022 (reference period from 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2022), a score of 88/100 under the professional equality between women and men chapter, delivered by the Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de l’Insertion.

Exploring New Ways to Connect Entrepreneurs and Investors

As digital assets become increasingly acknowledged by regulators and more mainstream for investors, capital raising enters a new era.

“The Search for Block Liquidity Continues.”

A new functionality will make the unique liquidity in Swiss shares even more accessible for participants looking to execute large blocks. Tony Shaw, Head Sales UK & Ireland at SIX Swiss Exchange, provides further insights in an interview.

Trading InfoSnack: Order Cancellation Patterns

Order cancellation patterns provide a meaningful lens through which to derive market structure and liquidity insights, as the new Trading InfoSnack demonstrates. The analysis by the Equity experts of SIX Swiss Exchange highlights how order cancellations influence the EBBO Presence of MTFs and Primary Exchanges – and what that means for trading on the respective markets.

Are You Confident Navigating the Complex Sea of Global Tax Regulations?

Financial Transaction Tax, Withholding Tax, Tax Suitability, Tax Reporting, changing tax compliance requirements in multiple and ever-evolving jurisdictions… the global tax regulations landscape has never been more complicated, but SIX can help.

Everything, everywhere all at once – an award-winning approach for investment managers?

It is without question that wealth and investment managers endured a rather bumpy year in 2022, grappling with a mixture of high inflation and sell-off in stocks and bonds, negatively impacting returns.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the February 2023's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

New Board Education Program Launched by HSG and SIX Swiss Exchange

The new educational program “Board Essentials” is aimed at board members and leadership teams of companies listed at SIX Swiss Exchange as well as other Swiss organizations and has been developed together with the University of St. Gallen’s Institute of Public Finance, Fiscal Law and Economics (HSG).

B1G Numbers February 2023: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

SIX Swiss Exchange publishes its “B1G Numbers” to provide the market and wider public with information on the trading and listing activity.

ULTUMUS monthly ETF statistics report

Discover the January 2023's set of reports produced by ULTUMUS for Europe and the US of the inflows and outflows for ETPs by region, issuers, and asset class.

SIX Swiss Exchange ‘Structurers’ with Excellent Election Results!

The Swiss structured products industry looks back on the year 2022 and selects the 30 most important players in Switzerland - including representatives of SIX Swiss Exchange with André Buck and Sébastien Neukom, the latter as “Rising Star of the Year”.

Guest Article: Investment Ideas for 2023

VanEck's latest guest article presents investment ideas for the new year that are worth considering despite geopolitical and economic turmoil.

CEO Talk with Christian Reuss

In the show on business and financial topics broadcast on Swiss TV channels, Christian Reuss, Head SIX Swiss Exchange, talks about the core functions of the stock exchange, the current trading environment and the integration of ESG into the investment process.

B1G Numbers January 2023: Key Figures from SIX Swiss Exchange

SIX Swiss Exchange publishes its “B1G Numbers” to provide the market and wider public with information on the trading and listing activity.

ETF Market Report: 4th Quarter 2022

Discover the latest figures about the growth of the ETF segment at SIX Swiss Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues – including statistics for Quote on Demand (QOD).

Creating a Positive Momentum: How Stock Exchanges Contribute to Social Change

In an interview, Thomas Zeeb, Global Head Exchanges at SIX, outlines how stock exchanges have contributed to improving sustainability practices within the global financial ecosystem, driving capital flows towards more responsible investments. Furthermore, he outlines how distributed ledger technology (DLT) has the potential to support compliance activities.

SIX Swiss Exchange Reaches Record 1,700 ETFs

With over 1,700 ETFs, SIX Swiss Exchange offers investors more options than ever before and strengthens its position as one of the top 3 ETF venues in Europe.

SIX to Partner with ARTEX MTF, the World’s First Art Shares Exchange

SIX will participate in the world’s first art shares exchange, providing services relating to clearing and settlement services as well as market data feed.

More Support for SMEs Thanks to SIX Swiss Exchange and schweizeraktien.net

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote listed small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), SIX Swiss Exchange is working with schweizeraktien.net to provide up and coming companies with greater visibility.

“Now We Can Seize Opportunities More Agilely and Quickly”.

Accelleron is on course for success with turbochargers for large diesel engines. This technology makes drives in the marine, energy and rail industries more powerful, but also more climate-friendly. Accelleron emerged from ABB's turbocharger division and has been listed on SIX Swiss Exchange since the fall. In "CEO Talk" on Tele Züri, CEO Daniel Bischofberger talks about the advantages of the spin-off.

9th Chinese Company Lists GDRs on SIX Swiss Exchange

After the successful launch of the China-Switzerland Stock Connect program in July 2022, today the Chinese chemical enterprise Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong Co. listed its Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) on SIX Swiss Exchange.

From Singapore into the Future: Key Takeaways from The Network Forum Asia

Lukas Conrad, Regional Head Securities Services, APAC at SIX attended The Network Forum (TNF) in Singapore in November. SIX looks at some of the key themes to emerge from the event.

Finance IPNet to Be Decommissioned in September 2024

At the end of September 2024, SIX will decommission Finance IPNet as the gateway to its infrastructure services. Secure Swiss Finance Network (SSFN) has proven successful as a communication service and will replace Finance IPNet as a gateway.

Is the Post Trade Industry on the Edge of Dramatic Change?

The last three years have been marked by unprecedented turbulence, the impact of which has reverberated throughout the custody industry. Despite these difficult headwinds, providers have responded to the challenges exhibiting resilience, but also a willingness to innovate and launch new products and services.

16th Investor Relations Conference: Well Prepared for the 2023 Financial Year

What factors need to be considered for the coming financial year and what are the consequences for listed companies? Which current and future trading venue regulations must be particularly taken into account, and how should the increasing, complex requirements regarding CO2 transparency in the company be dealt with? Answers to these questions were provided by this year's SIX Swiss Exchange Investor Relations Conference on 6 December 2022, which was held for the 16th time.

Structured Products: Information Now Even Easier to Find Online

SIX Swiss Exchange has revised and expanded its website for structured products so that investors can have an even more efficient overview of the product offering on all devices.

PAY: Waiting for the Big Bang in the Eurozone

The initial spark for harmonized euro payments will be on 20 March 2023. This will also affect the Swiss financial center. Check it out in the latest issue of PAY magazine.

What Are the Data Challenges for Wealth Managers and How Can They Be Addressed?

The advisory job has dramatically changed over the last several years, under the pressure of the regulators, but also because of new demands from end investors who really want to be at the center of the decision-making process.

Consultation on the Swiss Payment Standards

The public consultation procedure is running from today to 20 December 2022 on the planned changes to SPS 2023.

Leonteq Lists ETP with Innovative Collateralization Mechanism on SIX Swiss Exchange

Leonteq Securities AG today listed its first Exchange Traded Product (ETP) on SIX Swiss Exchange. The new ETP has the underlying FuW Swiss 50 Index NTR and is the first investment product to use SIX's novel collateralization mechanism Triparty Collateral Management (TCM), which minimizes issuer default risk for investors.

Alveo Deepens Partnership with SIX Expanding Global Data Coverage in its Data-as-a-Service Solution

Alveo, the leader in cloud-based market data integration, analytics and Data-as-a-Service (“DaaS”) solutions for financial services, announced today that it has expanded its global data coverage and feed integrations by adding new content from SIX including Sentiment indicators, Tax, and Regulatory Risk data.

The Quest for Additional Liquidity

Where do traders see improvement potential for Algo Trading? Are they worried about being replaced by Artificial Intelligence? And do they expect auction volumes to keep growing? André Buck, Global Head Sales & Relationship at SIX Swiss Exchange, presents their answers, collected in our Trader Survey.

Redburn (Europe) Limited Starts Trading on SIX Swiss Exchange

As of today, Redburn (Europe) Limited joins SIX Swiss Exchange, the highly liquid reference market for Swiss equities, as a new trading participant.

BörsenTalk am Mittag: Crypto for Christmas

In the webinar on Crypto conducted by SIX Swiss Exchange, the experts focused on the current market situation, investor behavior as well as product innovations and future development of the Crypto market.

Sparks IPO Academy: The Booster for a Future SME IPO

The second edition of the Sparks IPO Academy, a program designed to prepare and equip leaders of ventures ahead of a potential Sparks IPO, started last week with 14 new high-potential Scale-ups and SMEs.

SIX Reflects on the Key Sibos Talking Points

It has been three years since the last physical Sibos took place in London, and the industry is in a very different shape now to what it was then. SIX takes a look at what happened at this year’s eagerly awaited and long overdue Sibos conference in Amsterdam.

SIX Welcomes DNB Bank ASA as New Repo Participant

SIX welcomes DNB Bank ASA as its newest member on the CO:RE Repo Market. With its go live, DNB Bank ASA gains access to more than 150 national and international counterparties that are already active on the market.

SIX Spots an Opportunity in the US

Rene Haag, Head of the recently opened SIX SIS USA office, spoke at the Network Forum (TNF) Americas Meeting in New York, where he outlined the rationale behind the company’s decision to launch a custody operation in the US.

Grammont Finance SA Joins SIX Swiss Exchange

Today, the fifth new trading participant joins SIX Swiss Exchange in 2022 and gains access to a unique universe of securities, outstanding liquidity and innovative trading services.

ETF Market Report: 3rd Quarter 2022

Discover the latest figures about the growth of the ETF segment at SIX Swiss Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues – including statistics for Quote on Demand (QOD).

Global X lists Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs on SIX Swiss Exchange

Today, SIX welcomes Global X Digital Assets Issuer Ltd as a new issuer of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs). With the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETP listing by Global X a total of 168 ETPs with cryptocurrencies as underlyings are offered for trading at SIX Swiss Exchange.

SIX Confirmed as Both a Global and Local Market Outperformer in Global Custodian’s Yearly Survey

SIX client service and relationships for custody recognized reinforcing the position of SIX as a leader in securities services, following excellent results in this year’s Global Custodian Agent Banks in Major Markets Survey.

ABB Spin-Off Accelleron Industries Lists Its Shares on SIX Swiss Exchange

Accelleron, a global leader in high-power turbochargers becomes the fifth company in 2022 to list on the primary market of SIX Swiss Exchange.

Federal Council Commissions Revision of Financial Market Infrastructure Act

During its meeting on 30 September 2022, the Federal Council instructed the Federal Department of Finance (FDF) to draw up a consultation draft to amend the Financial Market Infrastructure Act (FinMIA) by mid-2024. It also decided to put the reporting duty for derivatives transactions into force for small non-financial counterparties with effect from 1 January 2028.

SIX and Prometeia Team Up with a Product Risk Indicator (PRI)

SIX, the Swiss leading financial data vendor, joins forces with Prometeia, a global provider of advanced analytics, software solutions and consulting services, to offer a risk indicator that aims at complementing existing regulatory risk ratings for all asset classes.

Another Chinese Company Joins SIX Swiss Exchange: Welcome Joincare Pharmaceutical!

Joincare Pharmaceutical, an innovation-driven pharmaceutical company with its mission to make high-quality and innovative drugs, lists its GDRs on SIX Swiss Exchange today.

And They Keep Coming: 5th Chinese Company Lepu Medical Technology to Join SIX Swiss Exchange

After the successful launch of the China-Switzerland Stock Connect program this year and its first four listings on the same day, Lepu Medical Technology becomes the fifth company to list its GDRs on SIX Swiss Exchange.

Cronos Finance SA Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as New Fund Issuer

As of today, investors on SIX Swiss Exchange benefit from an enlarged choice of real estate funds thanks to the new issuer Cronos Finance SA.

Trading InfoSnack: Crumble in the Jungle

Order books are in a constant state of evolution, one that determines likelihood of execution and execution performance. In-depth analysis by the Equity experts of SIX Swiss Exchange highlight the trade-off between fill probability and adverse selection utilising Order Book Imbalance (OBI) state and a Crumbling Quote Signal (CQS).

SIX and CloudQuant Partner to Enable Faster Access to Global Security Master Data for Quantitative & Data Science Research Teams

Leading Alternative Data, Research, and Technology provider, CloudQuant, has entered a partnership with SIX, a global provider of business-critical financial information, to deliver their high-quality financial datasets via the Liberator Data Warehouse and Data Fabric solutions.

“The Swiss Market Continues to Develop Dynamically.”

The ETP & Indexing Guide 2022/2023 highlights the growing choice in ETFs, ETPs and structured products. Contributions from SIX Swiss Exchange and index representatives highlight the importance of a functioning exchange for the financial markets and focus on current trends such as ESG.

BCGE Launches First Passive Fund for Institutional Clients Based on the SPI ESG Weighted Index from SIX

On 17 June 2022, BCGE incepted the Synchrony Optimised SPI ESG Weighted fund. It is the first passively managed fund for institutional clients using the SPI ESG Weighted Index from SIX, which was launched in February 2021. This reflects the rise in demand for responsible investment opportunities.

China-Switzerland Stock Connect: Enhancing Access to Capital And Opportunity

Thomas Zeeb, Global Head Exchanges and Member of the Group Executive Board at SIX, comments on the successful launch of the China-Switzerland Stock Connect program including the listings of the first four GDRs.

Welcome Pando Asset: Fifth New ETP Issuer Expanding Choice of Crypto Products on SIX Swiss Exchange in 2022

Pando Asset lists its first crypto ETP tracking the Vinter Pando Crypto Basket 6 Index at SIX Swiss Exchange, offering investors new opportunities to diversify their portfolio.

ETF Market Report: 2nd Quarter 2022

Discover the latest figures about the growth of the ETF segment at SIX Swiss Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues – now including statistics for Quote on Demand (QOD).

CLSA (UK) Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as New Trading Participant

CLSA (UK) is the fourth new participant joining SIX Swiss Exchange in 2022 to gain access to a unique universe of securities, outstanding liquidity and innovative trading services.

IRS Section 1446(f) on Publicly Traded Partnerships (PTP): The challenges and how to tackle them

As the industry is struggling to get ready for the IRS Section 1446(f) regulation, SIX can help lift the burden by delivering the required financial instrument classification data.

SIX Swiss Exchange: Refreshed Recognition

SIX Swiss Exchange was named ‘Exchange of the Year’ for the second year in a row at the Financial News Trading & Technology awards. Christian Reuss, Head SIX Swiss Exchange, is pleased about the industry recognition and reviews the first half of 2022.

Evaluating the Aspects of a Swiss versus a US Listing– Why Look Further Afield When You Can Have It Here?

There are some very compelling reasons for domestic companies to IPO (initial public offering) in Switzerland rather than list overseas. The paper prepared by SIX Swiss Exchange in cooperation with Homburger takes a closer look at the differences between a Swiss and a US listing and draws the attention of potential IPO candidates to various aspects in the strategically important choice of listing location.

The Future Is Digital Assets

The post-trade industry is going through a period of enormous change. Not only is the business model being transformed, but so too are the asset classes which it supports. Jose Manuel Ortiz-Repiso, Head of Clearing and Repo Operations at SIX and Stephan Hänseler Head SIX SIS, SIX, spoke at The Network Forum (TNF) in London earlier in June, where they discussed some of the main developments taking place in post-trade.

Trading Warrants on SIX Swiss Exchange: A New Model That Benefits Investors

New analysis from the Swiss stock exchange highlights how the introduction of the Price Validation Model has contributed to the impressive growth of its structured products segment and the advantages it brought to retail investors trading warrants.

SSFN – The New Gateway to Financial Center Infrastructure Is Live

SIX started productive operation of the Secure Swiss Finance Network (SSFN) as a new gateway to its infrastructure services. The communication network allows for secure, flexible and resilient data communication.

The IBEX® Gender Equality Index Adds 17 New Companies and Already Comprises 45 Constituents

The first index to measure Spanish listed companies’ gender equality outperforms the IBEX 35® by four percentage points so far this year. To be included in the index, companies must have between 25% and 75% female presence on their Board of Directors and between 15% and 85% in senior management.

SIX Is Partnering with Shard Capital to Provide International Custody Services

SIX is delighted to partner with Shard Capital Partners LLP, the leading London headquartered wealth manager, to provide international Custody services.

Review of BörsenTalk 2022 – Which Themes are Driving the Markets?

BörsenTalk 2022 focused on the latest market developments and provided answers to the question as to which investment opportunities these developments open up.

China International Capital Corporation Starts Trading on SIX Swiss Exchange

The commencement of trading of China International Capital Corporation (UK) Limited (CICC UK) further internationalizes the range of trading participants at SIX Swiss Exchange.

Cash Management – the Full-Service Package from SIX for ATM Management

Cash Management, the new service from SIX, is now available. The solution enables Swiss financial institutions to significantly reduce the costs of cash management for their ATMs and increase service quality for their customers along the entire value chain.

Sparks IPO Academy – Looking Back. And Looking Forward.

On 17 and 18 May 2022, the first edition of the Sparks IPO Academy 2021/22 concluded in Thun through a 2-day closing event. Twelve fast-growing, capital-seeking scale-ups as well as established SMEs were part of the first Sparks IPO Academy – a 6-month training program from SIX Swiss Exchange designed in collaboration with leading capital markets specialists in Switzerland.

Speeding up Data Transmission: New Route to Bergamo Added to Microwave Network of SIX Swiss Exchange

With a new route linking Bergamo to Frankfurt, the European Microwave network of SIX Swiss Exchange – operated via 12H – expands its offering for clients looking for low-latency solutions.

“Conditional Orders Help our Clients to Navigate Fragmented Markets.”

In an interview, Tony Shaw, Head Sales UK & Ireland at SIX Swiss Exchange, shares insights about the behaviour of trading participants and their routing decisions when using conditional orders.

Another Real Estate Company Joins SIX Swiss Exchange: Welcome EPIC Suisse!

With its successful listing, EPIC Suisse AG becomes the third company to list on SIX Swiss Exchange this year, thereby increasing its peer group of listed companies in the real estate sector. The opening price was CHF 68.00, resulting in a market capitalization of CHF 693 million.

“We See Growth Every Single Month.”

In an interview, Adam Matuszewski, Head Equity Products and Analytics at SIX Swiss Exchange, comments on the successful introduction of conditional orders as well as current initiatives. In addition, he provides insights into the latest and upcoming Trading InfoSnacks on order routing and auctions.

Sponsored Funds: New Milestone Set with over 600 Investment Funds

With six new products being added today to the Sponsored Funds segment, SIX Swiss Exchange now offers a range of more than 600 products to its investors.

SIX Financial Information France gets a score of 86/100 for its “index de l’égalité professionnelle 2022” (professional equality index for the fiscal year 2021)

The French subsidiary of Swiss group SIX, SIX Financial Information France SA, has received, for the fiscal year 2021 (reference period from 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2021), a score of 86/100 under the professional equality between women and men chapter, delivered by the Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de l’Insertion.

Another New Trading Participant Joins SIX Swiss Exchange

As of today, Virtu ITG Europe Limited starts trading on SIX Swiss Exchange, the highly liquid reference market for Swiss equities.

SIX Continues Its Winning Streak at the Leaders in Custody Awards

SIX won three awards including the coveted Client Facing, Relationship Management and Client Service at the Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Awards, which took place in London on May 4. Overall, SIX received eight nominations.

SIX at Finanz'22: What’s Driving the Industry?

At Switzerland's largest financial trade fair, exhibitors and visitors engaged in lively discussions about topics that drive the financial industry. SIX used the occasion to provide information about its offering and to establish new contacts.

Sparking a Biotech Revolution

Fabian Gerber, Senior Relationship Manager, Primary Markets, at SIX Swiss Exchange looks at how Sparks could reshape the biotech SME (small- to medium-sized enterprise) sector in the Swiss Biotech Report 2022.

Trading InfoSnack: Analyzing the Order Routing Optimization Problem with the “Rule of Three”

Any trading participant executing client orders is obliged to do so in a way that achieves the best possible outcome for the client. Read about the core factors that they take into consideration when routing orders in the latest Trading InfoSnack.

BME Launches Four New Indices Aimed At Eliminating Dividend Risk

The new IBEX family indices replicate the performance of the IBEX 35® total return and discount the dividends by a constant (decrement) on an annual basis. This type of index is often used as underlying for various structured products.

ETF Market Report: 1st Quarter 2022

The Swiss stock exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues, publishes the latest figures about the growth of its segment.

SIX Swiss Exchange: Among the Best

Once again, SIX Swiss Exchange has been nominated as ‘Exchange of the Year’ at the FN Trading & Technology Awards on the basis of its performance in a challenging but successful 2021.

First Carbon Neutral Crypto ETPs Launched on SIX Swiss Exchange

The new Swiss ETP issuer Helveteq lists its first crypto products on Bitcoin and Ethereum on SIX Swiss Exchange. Based on a research-initiative in cooperation with the Swiss FinTech Innovation Lab of the Department of Banking and Finance at the University of Zurich, Helveteq compensates the carbon footprint of its Zero ETP family.

Structured Products – Swiss Derivative Awards 2022

For the 17th time, the Swiss Derivative Awards 2022 honored Switzerland’s best structured products and their issuers.

New Trading Participant Joins SIX Swiss Exchange

Today, Hardcastle Trading AG starts trading on SIX Swiss Exchange, the highly liquid reference market for Swiss equities.

SMEs Pivot Towards Public Markets

As SMEs (small to medium sized enterprises) seek out financing, many are increasingly turning to alternative trading venues.

Hidden in Plain Sight: Opportunities for Investors on SIX Swiss Exchange

We are happy to announce that Finanz und Wirtschaft (FuW) will now publish freely-available research articles of listed SMEs providing them with greater visibility among investors.

“A Regulated Market Segment Just Like Sparks Is Very Important to Us”

Xlife Sciences is not only the first company to be newly listed on SIX Swiss Exchange this year. It is also the first company to list its shares on the new SME exchange “Sparks”. In TeleZüri’s “CEO Talk”, CEO Oliver Baumann talked about the advantages of his company going public.

SIX Swiss Exchange Reaches Record 1,600 ETFs

With over 1,600 ETFs, SIX Swiss Exchange offers investors more options than ever before and fortifies its position as one of the top 3 ETF venues in Europe.

BörsenTalk am Mittag: What's Driving the ETF Industry?

Rapid growth in the ETF market, ESG and the spread of actively and passively managed ETFs - these were the topics discussed by experts at BörsenTalk am Mittag, a series of events organized by SIX Swiss Exchange.

SIX Swiss Exchange: Europe’s ‘Best Structured Products and Derivatives Exchange’ Three Years in a Row

After its successes in 2020 and 2021, the prestigious SRP Europe 2022 award for ‘Best Structured Products and Derivatives Exchange’ across Europe and the UK again goes to SIX Swiss Exchange.

Second Listing on SIX Swiss Exchange in 2022: Welcome Talenthouse!

Today, Talenthouse AG listed its shares on SIX Swiss Exchange and with that, creates a new industry type: the Creator Economy.

SIX Swiss Exchange Wins Award as Best European Exchange for Listing Cryptocurrency ETPs

For its pioneering work in the field of investment products with cryptocurrencies as underlying assets, the Swiss stock exchange is awarded "Best European Exchange for Listing cryptocurrency ETPs" at the ETF Express European Awards.

New ETP Issuer Fidelity Expands Fast-Growing Crypto Offering on SIX Swiss Exchange

With two new bitcoin ETPs from Fidelity, investors now can trade 133 crypto ETPs on the leading regulated exchange for investment products based on cryptocurrencies.

Updated Implementation Guidelines

New versions of the Swiss ISO 20022 Implementation Guidelines

Ready, Set, Go: CONNEXOR Service from SIX Swiss Exchange Now Available for the Spanish Market

The highly successful CONNEXOR service is now being made available to warrants issuers in Spain. The SIX Swiss Exchange reference data distribution platform has become a standard in the Swiss market and is used in more than ten other countries worldwide.

Just the Beginning

With the first Sparks listing, the new dedicated SME segment enjoyed a successful start. In an interview, Christian Reuss, Head SIX Swiss Exchange, looks beyond the initial capital raising event and points out the long-term benefits of going public.

Lift Off – Sparks Gets off to a Flying Start

As Sparks welcomes its first listing with Xlife Sciences, a Swiss-based biotechnology firm, the benefits of the new trading venue are becoming increasingly obvious to the broader market.

SIX Swiss Exchange ‘Structurers’ Win Again!

The Swiss structured products industry looks back on 2021 and recognizes Switzerland’s top 30 key players – including André Buck and Sébastien Neukom from SIX Swiss Exchange.

Already One Year of Partnership for SIX and AfterData

To support European investment service providers with their systematic compliance to the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), AfterData has partnered with SIX to provide an innovative solution to detect abuses and be fully capable of transparently responding to market abuse investigations lead by supervisory bodies, such as the AMF in France, for instance.

Making the Right Connections

In the latest edition of “CEO Talk”, Thomas Zeeb, Head Exchanges at SIX, emphasized the importance of SMEs for economic growth and explained how SIX Swiss Exchange and SIX Digital Exchange connect companies with capital and investors in both the traditional and the digital realms.

SIX Swiss Exchange’s Quote on Demand Supports Vontobel in Achieving Best Execution

With Quote on Demand (QOD), SIX Swiss Exchange offers an on-exchange RFQ solution that increases trading efficiency and helps reducing transaction costs. Discover how Vontobel, an early adopter, uses QOD for ETFs (exchange-traded funds) and ETPs (exchange-traded products) to achieve superior results.

BörsenTalk am Mittag: The Evolution of Broker Algos

The webinar organized by SIX Swiss Exchange focused on equity trading, covering algo selection by the buy-side, the growing importance of dark pools as well as data center fragmentation and other factors expected to shape the future development of algorithmic trading.

ETF Market Report: 4th Quarter 2021

The Swiss stock exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues, publishes the latest figures about the growth of its segment.

Sustainable Investing: Here to Stay… And Grow

Investors are increasing their focus on sustainable investments. This has an impact on the companies raising capital as well as offering financial products. Christian Reuss, Head SIX Swiss Exchange, shares his views on what role stock exchanges play in this development.

Issuer Swissquote Joins SIX Swiss Exchange

Switzerland’s largest exchange for structured products welcomes its 23rd issuer: Swissquote adds to the unique product diversity of SIX Swiss Exchange by listing a 13.00 % p.a. Callable Multi Barrier Reverse Convertible on Logitech and Temenos Group.

ETP Listings with Cryptocurrency as Underlyings Continue to Proliferate

SIX Swiss Exchange continues to cement its reputation as the leading listing venue for crypto ETPs (exchange traded products).

Taking the Lead in Thought Leadership

As a leading FMI (financial market infrastructure), SIX Swiss Exchange is committed to facilitating industry-wide discussions around best practices and innovation. The Exchange’s series of BörsenTalk events is one of the ways in which this is being done.

The IBEX 35® Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary as the Leading Brand for the Spanish Economy and Listed Companies

On 14 January 1992, the IBEX 35® was launched to serve as a benchmark for the newly created options and futures market. Since then, the Spanish economy has tripled in size in terms of GDP, while the value of the companies in the index has increased tenfold. Tomorrow, the index celebrates its 30th anniversary, cementing its position as the leading brand for the Spanish economy and listed companies and main indicator of its transformation.

“Our Clients Are Front and Center in Everything We Do.”

In an interview, Christian Reuss, Head SIX Swiss Exchange, looks back at a challenging but successful 2021 for the Swiss stock exchange. He points out how a return to stability paved the way for innovation and growth and reveals which of the awards received this year he appreciates the most.

SSW-Trading Joins SIX Swiss Exchange

With the German-based SSW-Trading GmbH another new trading participant joins the Swiss stock exchange in 2021, further internationalizing its membership basis.

The Swiss Stock Exchange Welcomes VT5 – the First SPAC Company to be listed in Switzerland

With its successful listing, VT5 Acquisition Company AG becomes the first company to join the Swiss stock exchange through the new framework which entered into force in the beginning of December 2021, allowing SPACs to be listed in Switzerland.

Nova Property Fund Management AG Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as New Fund Issuer

As of today, investors at SIX Swiss Exchange benefit from an enlarged choice of real estate funds thanks to the new issuer Nova Property Fund Management AG.

New Trading Participant joins SIX Swiss Exchange

Hudson River Trading Europe (HRTEU) starts trading on the Swiss stock exchange and gains access to its unique universe of securities and outstanding liquidity, as well as to leading technology and innovative trading services.

Sizing Up: SwissAtMid Block Orders

SIX Swiss Exchange introduces a new Block Order trading solution, providing enhanced access to its unique liquidity in Swiss equities.

Customised Analytics Supporting Best Execution

Swiss EBBO is a unique trading service that supports best execution in Swiss shares. Marc Berthoud, Head of Exchange Data Strategy at SIX, explains in a video interview how SIX Swiss Exchange partners with BMLL to provide trading participants and liquidity providers with unique insights on their execution performance.

Zürcher Kantonalbank realizes second open banking application on bLink

Zürcher Kantonalbank is the first bank to offer standardized interfaces in two business areas via the bLink platform from SIX.

BME Launches the New Ibex Gender Equality Index

Today, BME announced the launch of the Ibex Gender Equality Index. The index, which is the first to gauge the presence of women in senior management positions in Spanish companies, is based on information prepared annually by the CNMV (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores).

JUMP Technology reinforces its partnership with SIX

JUMP Technology, a leading European provider of a unique and modular investment management platform combining Data Management, Front-Middle-Back, and reporting capabilities, and SIX, the swiss expert company in financial data, reinforce their partnership in order to provide the JUMP Technology platform’s clients with greater access to SIX data, the quality of which is regularly acknowledged by the market. This includes reference data, pricing, regulatory and ESG data, sanctioned securities monitoring, etc.

Regulatory Divergence and Dark Trading: Eyes Wide Shut?

According to the Trader Survey conducted by SIX Swiss Exchange, regulatory divergence is perceived as a challenge and raises fears of higher costs. The majority of traders expect non-displayed trading to be the most affected area, as André Buck, Global Head Sales & Relationship Management, points out in an interview.

Sparks IPO Academy further cements SIX Swiss Exchange’s SME credentials

The Sparks IPO Academy is just the latest in a series of initiatives which the SIX Swiss Exchange is leading on to accelerate growth in the SME and Scale-Up sector.

We Have a Winner: Congratulations to Aluflexpack AG!

Aluflexpack, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging solutions listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, won the coveted “Star of 2021” award at the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards, which took place on November 16 in Portorož, Slovenia.

SIX exceeds both ICSD and global average in Global Custodian’s yearly survey

SIX continues to cement its reputation as an industry leader in the securities services world, following its excellent performance in this year’s Global Custodian Agent Banks in Major Markets Survey.

Zürcher Kantonalbank Pilots ATM Cash Management Services from SIX

SIX bundles ATM-related services to achieve economies of scale for banks. The new ATM Cash Management Services from SIX are an important component of this. With the start of pilot operations at Zürcher Kantonalbank, an essential milestone has been reached on the way to market launch in 2022.

Baloise Asset Management AG Joins SIX Swiss Exchange as New Fund Issuer

As of today, investors on SIX Swiss Exchange benefit from an enlarged choice of real estate funds thanks to the new issuer Baloise Asset Management AG.

Excellence in Exchanges

At the European Women in Finance Awards 2021, Jennifer Hlad, Head Equity Sales UK & Ireland at SIX Swiss Exchange, was named the winner in the ‘Excellence in Exchanges’ category. In her acceptance speech – featured in the virtual award ceremony video – Jennifer thanked colleagues, peers and clients for the ongoing close collaboration.

The Swiss Stock Exchange Welcomes Global Market Leader in High-Quality Isolator Systems SKAN AG

With its successful listing, SKAN AG becomes the forth company to join the Swiss stock exchange this year and further enlarges its peer group of companies in the life science sector.

Now, Get the Reference Data for the ISINs You Really Want. Simply. And Easily with the CONNEXOR API.

Our new “easy-to-connect” CONNEXOR API now allows our structured product reference data consumers to download data ISIN by ISIN – just like you would with a shopping cart! This offering benefits all our customers but especially those with individual requests for better management of their structured products.

ETF Market Report: 3rd Quarter 2021

The Swiss stock exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues, publishes the latest figures about the growth of its segment.

SwissAtMid: 5 Years and CHF 100 Million in Value for Clients. Where Liquidity Meets Efficiency.

Over the past five years, SwissAtMid has established itself as the main source of non-displayed and block liquidity in Swiss shares, delivering over CHF100 million in price improvement value to market participants .

SIX partners up with NOVERAS and Investment Navigator to launch new Tax Service for Wealth Advisory

SIX worked with market-leading partners NOVERAS and Investment Navigator to develop their new service Tax on Instrument. NOVERAS acts as a content provider, enriching the data received from SIX with additional tax attributes, while Investment Navigator shares these tax insights with users through its user-friendly product suitability platform.

Decisive Spark

In a new article, Patrick Förg, Head Origination in the Primary Markets Team at SIX, outlines how the Swiss stock exchange is doubling down on its efforts to support SMEs (small to medium sized enterprises) in Switzerland.

SIX Doubles Its Presence at the European SME Awards

This year's European SME Awards will feature a very exciting competition: two companies from SIX - one listed on BME Exchange and one at SIX Swiss Exchange - have been shortlisted for the Awards in the same category. The winner will be announced during the ceremony taking place on 16 November 2021 in Slovenia.

The Swiss Stock Exchange Welcomes Global Market Leader medmix AG

With its successful listing, medmix AG becomes the third company to join the Swiss stock exchange this year and further enlarges its peer group of companies in the industrial sector.

Crypto Finance uses the SIX Crypto Market Index 10 for the first FINMA approved Swiss Crypto Fund

Crypto Finance is launching the first regulated Swiss fund for crypto assets, which tracks the SIX Crypto Market Index 10.

Trading InfoSnack: Stale Prices and the Price of Being Stale

Dark trading mechanisms have become an integral part of the European liquidity landscape. In this context, the PBBO midpoint is a core benchmark. In the latest Trading InfoSnack, the equity experts at SIX Swiss Exchange are evaluating what proportion of trading activity actually occurs at this price and the impact of trading at a ‘stale price’.

Back to Normal (Whatever That Means)

After a turbulent 18 months the International Structured Products Forum (ISPF) returns in full force: Last week, the 11th ISPF welcomed leading Swiss & EU representatives from across the structured products industry to Lucerne to outline the challenges for the future.

SIX Launches New SDX Bi-Cap Index and Converts Crypto Market Index 10 into a SIX Branded Index

SIX is happy to announce the launch of the new SDX Bi-Cap Index. Additionally, the custom Crypto Market Index 10, which was launched in 2018, has been rebranded as a SIX index.

Sparks Provides an Avenue for Biotech SMEs

Fabian Gerber, Senior Relationship Manager at SIX Swiss Exchange, spoke at the Swiss Biotech Day - where he outlined how Sparks, the stock exchange’s soon to launch SME (small to medium sized enterprise) equity segment, could help promising biotech companies access public capital markets more easily.

360° Perspectives on Indexing & Theme Investments

This year’s ETP & Indexing Guide 2021/2022 features an in-depth analysis on ESG as well as innovations and trends in exchange-traded investment products – including articles as well as interviews with SIX Swiss Exchange and index representatives.

UBS Switches ETF Benchmarks to New SBI ESG Foreign AAA-BBB Index from SIX

SIX is delighted that UBS is converting two of their UBS (Lux) Fund Solutions to the new SBI ESG Foreign AAA-BBB, which was launched on 1 September 2021. This underpins the growing transition towards more sustainable investment solutions.

SIX Swiss Exchange to Launch Sparks - its New SME Equity Segment

Approval of the relevant authorities for Sparks, the Swiss stock exchange’s new equity segment dedicated to Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), has been obtained. Preparations for the launch of the platform are now under way.

SIX Swiss Exchange Joins Forces With Venturelab to Offer Powerful Support for SMEs and Startups

With this partnership, SIX Swiss Exchange and Venturelab will provide entrepreneurs and SMEs with the tools and training to strengthen their decision-making for future financing and growth.

Going the Extra Mile

The last 18 months have been marred by unprecedented market turbulence and volatility, yet critical FMIs (financial market infrastructures) have not only weathered the crisis, but are continuing to deliver on innovation and provide cutting-edge services to clients, which is helping them to generate added returns and rationalize their operational costs.

ETF Market Report: 2nd Quarter 2021

The Swiss stock exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues, publishes the latest figures about the growth of its segment.

New ETF Issuer Global X Launches First Products on SIX Swiss Exchange

As of today, investors on the Swiss stock exchange benefit from additional investment choices thanks to two thematic ETFs from the new issuer Global X ETFs.

BlackRock Converts Fund to New SBI ESG Screened AAA-BBB Index from SIX

SIX welcomes BlackRock using the new SBI ESG Screened AAA-BBB Index, launched on 29 March 2021, for their index fund. This latest expansion of BlackRock’s offering for investors looking for ESG screened exposures reflects the surge in demand in the ESG investment space in recent years – a trend expected to continue.

Inflation Expectations and Pandemic Recovery to Drive Trading Volumes

New research from SIX Swiss Exchange reveals that traders expect inflation and a post-COVID recovery to drive trading volumes in the second half of 2021.

Coming Soon: Sparks, the New Segment Exclusively for SMEs on SIX Swiss Exchange

Subject to regulatory approval, the Swiss stock exchange will launch its new Sparks equity segment dedicated to Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs). These companies will benefit from enhanced visibility, a more relevant peer group and more effective price formation in their equity securities.

"We Went Public with the Goal of Growing."

Montana Aerospace has been listed on the Swiss stock exchange since mid-May 2021. In the economic broadcast "CEO Talk", Michael Pistauer (CFO) spoke about the successful listing and the future prospects of the company.

SIX Adds the Japanese Regime to Its Sanctioned Securities Monitoring Service

SIX is integrating the sanctions list issued by the Japanese Ministry of Finance into its award-winning Sanctioned Securities Monitoring Service. Japan is the 11^th regime that the service covers and clients are able to subscribe to it as of July 6^th 2021.

ATM Cash Management Services: SIX Collaborates with Diebold Nixdorf

The effective lever for future-proof and economical ATM cash management lies in bundling services with one provider. With the new ATM Cash Management Services from SIX, Swiss financial institutions can realize cost-cutting potential and optimize collaboration with the service providers involved.

Future of Exchanges: Opportunities and Challenges in Europe

Europe’s equity markets are being transformed by a combination of regulation and digitalisation. Jennifer Hlad, Head Equity Sales for the UK and Ireland at SIX Swiss Exchange, explained how these changes could impact markets during a recent webinar.

The Swiss Stock Exchange Looks Back at BörsenTalk 21

This year's BörsenTalk 21 focused on investment topics, which are playing an increasingly important role in the markets. We take a look back at what was discussed.

SIX Welcomes Credit Suisse Asset Management Using the New SPI ESG Multi Premia Index for Their Index Fund

Following the launch of the new SPI ESG Multi Premia Index on 29 March 2021, Credit Suisse Asset Management has transformed its existing index fund on the SPI Multi Premia Index into the first index fund that replicates this latest addition to the SIX ESG Indices family. This underpins the trend that financial institutions are moving assets from traditional to ESG indices.

Structured Products – Swiss Derivative Awards 2021

For the 16th time, the Swiss Derivative Awards 2021 honored Switzerland’s best structured products and their issuers.

Excellence Is Its Own Reward! But Winning’s Nice, Too.

The Swiss stock exchange won two of the coveted top prizes at the 2021 Financial News Trading & Tech awards. SIX Swiss Exchange was named Exchange Group of the Year and SIX x-clear was named the Clearing House of the Year at the 19th annual awards ceremony, which took place on 10 June 2021.

The Swiss Stock Exchange: SIX New ETP Issuers in SIX Months

With today’s listing of four precious metals ETPs by Ridgex Investments Plc, the number of ETPs tradable at the Swiss stock exchange rises to a total of 74.

Crypto Products Remain High on the Swiss Stock Exchange

Things are moving at a rapid pace at the Swiss stock exchange: VanEck ETP AG is the fifth new Exchange Traded Product (ETP) issuer joining SIX this year. With the 4 new listings by VanEck ETP AG, investors can now choose between a total of 100 ETPs and Structured Products with cryptocurrencies as underlyings.

Around the World in 4 Webcasts

The Future of Exchanges 2021: Discover our new series of webcasts focusing on the future of our industry in Europe, Asia, Latin America and across the globe.

SIX Wins the “Best in Survey” Awards for Asset Servicing and Risk Management

SIX was again recognized by the distinguished Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Awards and besides the two main awards has won as well an “Outstanding Performer” award for the Western Europe region.

Capital Creation Reimagined

Fresh thinking on capital creation: partnering with SIX, the University of St. Gallen has assessed the future needs of financial institutes and corporates and identified a potential solution for long-term sustainable growth.

Crypto Products on the Upswing on the Swiss Stock Exchange

Iconic Funds BTC ETN GmbH is the fourth new issuer of crypto ETPs to join the Swiss stock exchange in 2021. Investors can now choose from 92 crypto products on the leading regulated trading venue.

Trading InfoSnack: This Time Is Different

The latest data-driven thought-leadership article published by the Equity experts of the Swiss Stock Exchange provides insightful research on differences in order book dynamics across major European markets and comments on the effects of competition returning in the Swiss market.

SIX Initiates Data Processing Efficiencies in Asia with CONNEXOR

With CONNEXOR, the Swiss Stock Exchange’s global reference data distribution platform, SIX initiates the automation and standardization of the collection and distribution of reference data for the structured products industry in the Asia-Pacific market.

Second IPO in 2021 on the Swiss Stock Exchange: Welcome Montana Aerospace!

With its successful listing today, Montana Aerospace expands SIX’s universe of listed companies to the aerospace industry.

Let the IPO Season Begin: The Swiss Stock Exchange Welcomes PolyPeptide Group

The Swiss Stock Exchange further strengthens its life sciences peer group and records its first IPO in 2021.

ETF Market Report: 1st Quarter 2021

The Swiss Stock Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues, publishes the latest figures about the growth of its segment.

Finding Is Better Than Seeking

The increasing challenges of accessing liquidity in a fragmented trading landscape are discussed on a panel at the upcoming TradeTech. Tony Shaw, Executive Director London Office and Head Sales UK & Ireland, will share the perspective of the Swiss Stock Exchange.

Milestone for Sponsored Funds on the Swiss Stock Exchange

Investors who want to trade traditional investment funds with all their advantages on a regulated stock exchange will find – thanks to Bank Julius Bär, among others - a steadily growing selection of investment funds from various thematic areas and with a focus on different regions of the world on the Swiss Stock Exchange.

The Hallmarks of a Great Exchange

The Swiss Stock Exchange has been nominated as ‘Exchange of the Year’ at the FN Trading & Technology Awards 2021 in recognition of its outstanding performance in an extraordinary year.

SIX Licenses SMI® to the Derivative Exchange EUREX as an Underlying For New Micro Futures Contracts

SIX, the leading index provider for the Swiss market, has licensed the SMI® to the derivative exchange EUREX as an underlying for new Micro Futures contracts as of April 19, 2021. The SMI covers around 80% of the Swiss equity market and is a strong indicator of Swiss economic success.

Swiss-Made. World-Class: It’s All in the Quality.

Thomas Zeeb, Head Markets at SIX, explains the crucial role of the Swiss Stock Exchange for Switzerland’s economy, the importance of the Spanish Stock Exchange, outlines what the world’s financial infrastructure of the future could look like and talks about the global ambitions of SIX.

The Swiss Stock Exchange Welcomes New Product Issuer SEBA Bank

With the listing of four new ETPs tomorrow, SEBA Bank is joining SIX as the third new crypto ETP issuer this year and thereby further enlarging the choice of tradable products with a crypto-currency underlying at the Swiss Stock Exchange.

SIX Adds Further SARON Compound Indices and Rates for Various Time Periods

Today’s introduction of a SARON-based 1 week and 2-, 9- and 12-month Compound Rate together with a 1 week and 1-, 2-, 6-, 9- and 12-month Compound Indices complements the existing SARON offering of SIX and supports the market in the transition from LIBOR to SARON.

SIX Financial Information France gets a score of 81/100 for its “index de l’égalité professionnelle 2021” (professional equality index for the fiscal year 2020)

The French subsidiary of Swiss group SIX, SIX Financial Information France SA, has received, for the fiscal year 2020 (reference period from 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2020), a score of 81/100 under the professional equality between women and men chapter, delivered by the Ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de l’Insertion.

An Industry-Wide Consensus

At the Leaders in Trading Buy-Side Awards, “unprecedented” has been most frequently used word to describe the year 2020. How this applies to the Swiss Stock Exchange is summarized in a new video by Jennifer Hlad, Head of Equity Sales UK & Ireland.

Embracing Competition

The 19-month period during which the Swiss Stock Exchange was not allowed to demonstrate the quality of its order books in direct comparison with other venues has at least presented it with a unique opportunity to assess the effects of liquidity consolidation during a time of unprecedented trading volumes.

SIX Securities Services continues to build up its market share in the global triparty agent market.

Regional triparty providers (TPAs) – including SIX Securities Services – are increasingly capturing repo market share. Historically, TPA services have been dominated by only a handful of global institutions, but this precedent appears to be slowly changing.

The Swiss Stock Exchange Wins XENIX Award for ETFs

For its major contribution to the success of ETFs in Switzerland, the Swiss Stock Exchange was awarded the special prize for a trading venue presented by XENIX. This is the second trophy won by the Exchange in March 2021, after winning the SRP award for “Best Structured Products and Derivatives Exchange” for the second year in a row.

Trading InfoSnack: Cryptophoria

The latest edition in the series of data-driven research articles from SIX Swiss Exchange looks at the growing offer and demand for investment products with crypto-currencies as underlyings, and the different ways investors seek crypto-exposures.

First Index Funds on the New SPI ESG and SBI ESG Indices from SIX

Following the introduction of the new sustainability indices from SIX for equities and bonds, Credit Suisse Asset Management, Pictet and UBS have launched the first institutional index funds on the SPI ESG and the SBI ESG indices.

SIX Introduces the SPI Gender Equality Index

The new index measures Swiss companies in regard to the number of women in their top-management.

The Swiss Stock Exchange is Best Exchange for the Second Year in a Row

After its success in 2020, the Swiss Stock Exchange once again wins the prestigious SRP Europe 2021 award for ‘Best Structured Products and Derivatives Exchange’ across Europe and the UK.

New Product Issuer Launches Fixed Income ETF on the Swiss Stock Exchange

Today, Tabula becomes the 27th ETF issuer on the Swiss Stock Exchange by listing its US Enhanced Inflation UCITS ETF, offering new opportunities for passive investments in the Fixed Income space.

A Future-Oriented Choice: First ETF on the New ESG Indices from SIX

Just a few days after SIX launched new sustainability indices for equities and bonds, UBS lists the first ETF on the SPI ESG Weighted Index on the Swiss Stock Exchange.

Connecting the Swiss and Nordic Life Sciences Industry

The Swiss Stock Exchange took part at the Swiss Nordic Bio Conference 2021, aiming to highlight the advantages of the Swiss life sciences ecosystem and to position itself as the leading exchange in Europe and ideal listing location for companies from this sector.

Swiss EBBO: Supporting Best Execution

By introducing the innovative Swiss EBBO trading service, the Swiss Stock Exchange enables its participants to access three liquidity pools with a single order and to interact with supplemental liquidity in Swiss shares.

The Swiss Stock Exchange Celebrates its Structured Products Key Players

The Swiss Structured Products Yearbook looks back on 2020 and has elected the 30 key players in the industry for 2021 – including two from the Swiss Stock Exchange.

Bridge – The Link between Equity Issuers and the Buy-Side

The Swiss Stock Exchange has launched a new digital service for its listed companies and institutional investors named “Bridge”. The service provides a consolidated display of equity issuers’ corporate events and offers the option to contact these companies directly, thereby bringing investors and companies closer together.

SIX partners with ULTUMUS to provide Sanctioned ETF securities list to global clients

SIX is pleased to announce that it has partnered with ULTUMUS, the international London-based index and ETF data specialist, to provide a compliance solution that provides a single file of OFAC sanctioned securities across global ETFs and Indices.

“Our Market Is One of the Most Innovative in Respect of Financial Products.”

In January 2021, SIX already welcomed three new product issuers. A recent article examines the drivers of this positive development and features insights from André Buck, Global Head Sales & Relationship Management at the Swiss Stock Exchange.

ETF Market Report: 4th Quarter 2020

The Swiss Stock Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues, publishes the latest figures about the growth of its segment.

New Structured Product Issuer Exane Solutions (Luxembourg) SA Joins the Swiss Stock Exchange

Switzerland’s largest exchange for structured products welcomes its 21st issuer: Exane Solutions (Luxembourg) SA adds to the unique diversity of the Swiss Stock Exchange by listing a tracker certificate on the Exane Apollo Index.

Zürcher Kantonalbank goes live on b.Link

Zürcher Kantonalbank joins SIX's open banking platform b.Link. In a first step, they have already connected with b.Link participant KLARA.

Consultation report for the Swiss Payment Standards

The consultation report on the Swiss Implementation Guidelines for Credit Transfers, Cash Management and Status Report has been completed.

The Swiss Stock Exchange Welcomes New Product Issuer CoinShares

With the listing of its first physical bitcoin ETP, CoinShares is joining SIX and enlarging the choice of tradable products with a crypto-currency underlying for investors.

The Swiss Tax Authority Implements Online Applications for Withholding Tax Reclaims. SIX Has the Solution.

By now, you must have heard about the changes being made in relation to withholding tax reclaims: the submission of physical forms is being gradually replaced by a new digital process.

Growing Choice for Crypto-Currency Investors on the Swiss Stock Exchange

With ETC Group, SIX welcomes a new ETP issuer on the Swiss Stock Exchange who provides investors new diversification opportunities with the newly listed BTCetc Bitcoin ETP.

New Trading Participant joins the Swiss Stock Exchange

DRW Europe B.V. starts trading on the reference market for Swiss shares and gains access to over 46,000 securities, including some of Europe’s most important blue-chip stocks.

Trading InfoSnack: Last Orders

The Equity experts of the Swiss Stock Exchange look at post-closing auction trading sessions across major stock exchanges with a particular focus on its own Trading-At-Last (TAL) solution.

Examining Closing Auction Liquidity

In cooperation with the Swiss Stock Exchange, the University of St. Gallen published its latest research on liquidity-related price sensitivities of closing auctions in Equity markets.

The Swiss Stock Exchange in Times of Crisis: Stable and Secure

Despite the challenges 2020 has brought, the Swiss Stock Exchange was resolute in supporting customers and ensuring business continued as normal throughout the year.

That was the Investor Relations Conference 2020

Because of the current situation, the Investor Relations Conference 2020 was held virtually for the first time this year. Andrea von Bartenwerffer, Head Issuer Relations, answers three questions about the event.

SIX takes ETF trading to the next level

Today, the Swiss Stock Exchange is launching its new Quote on Demand (QOD) trading service which supplements the previous Quote Driven Market (QDM) trading book.

A Turbulent Year: Market Participants Share Impressions in New Video of the Swiss Stock Exchange

Three trading participants explain what they appreciate about the Swiss Stock Exchange and how this has manifested itself in an exceptional stock market year. Listen to their multifaceted answers in our video.

Innovative solutions for emerging challenges

Margins are thinning while alpha is becoming increasingly harder to obtain. Amid these difficult market conditions, institutional clients are looking for new sources of returns as well as operational synergies. The Swiss Stock Exchange participated in the Network Forum’s Autumn Meeting, where it provided some unique insights into how it can help support investors during this challenging period.

Partnership launched for Sino-Swiss academic exchange

The China Economics and Finance Center (CEFC) at University of Lausanne (Unil) and SIX signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a collaboration in research and executive education.

SIX and SuisseTechPartners team up to bring financial data into cloud-based portfolio management system of BEA Union Investment

SIX joins forces with SuisseTechPartners (STP), the portfolio management software provider, to offer a full-service portfolio management system with historical pricing and reference data to Hong Kong-based Asian Investment Specialist BEA Union Investment.

Getting Ready for a Digital Future

Now, more than ever, industries across the board have to innovate and adapt to a more digital world. The financial industry is no exception and is starting to look at new technologies to open up new opportunities.

Trading InfoSnack: Size Matters

Liquidity composition differs significantly across market models and trading phases. In-depth analysis by the Equity experts of the Swiss Stock Exchange provides insights how orders are adjusted depending on trading objectives and execution urgency.

ETF Market Report: 3rd Quarter 2020

The Swiss Stock Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues, publishes the latest figures about the growth of its segment.

Become a Derivatives Master

The Derivatives Master Class (DMC) has been specifically developed to train derivatives traders and derivatives sales teams. This unique 10-week e-learning program by the Swiss Stock Exchange is now available to a broad professional audience – regardless of time and place.

The Swiss Stock Exchange Wins Top Performer in European Major Markets Award.

Once again, Switzerland’s major stock exchange proves the excellence of its products and services by winning three awards at the prestigious Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Awards.

This was BörsenTalk 2020!

Due to the current situation, BörsenTalk 2020 (formerly known as Exchange Traded Product Day, ETPD) was held virtually for the first time. André Buck, Global Head Sales, answers three questions about the event.

ETFs – here’s to the next 20 years!

The financial services industry has experienced profound disruption this year. However, this hasn’t impeded the flourishing of the ETF market in Switzerland, as its 20 year anniversary on the Swiss Stock Exchange proves.

Virtual Event, Real Progress

Ahead of one of the year’s first – and now virtual – major European trading conferences, a short interview with Tony Shaw, Executive Director London Office and Head Sales UK & Ireland at the Swiss Stock Exchange, provides insights into the various new and upcoming features and industry topics he and the SIX delegates will be happy to discuss with existing and potential clients.

SIX Successfully Expands Its European Microwave Network

After the Swiss Stock Exchange and the operator of Nasdaq's Nordic exchanges signed a partnership agreement earlier in 2020, the jointly owned company successfully launched its first service between London and Stockholm in September.

New Edition of ETP & Indexing Guide published

SIX and payoff are the publishers of the comprehensive reference work «ETP & Indexing Guide 2020/2021».

SIX Welcomes New Trading Participant

Credit Suisse International joins the Swiss Stock Exchange, the highly liquid reference market for Swiss securities.

Enter our Gateway to a Wealth of Information and Opportunity

The Swiss Stock Exchange launches website revamp to provide smoother UX and easier access for clients to its products and services.

Trading InfoSnack: Liquidity under the Volatility Microscope

In their latest thought-leadership article, the Equity experts of the Swiss Stock Exchange compare how liquidity and volatility spikes affected spreads on various primary exchanges across Europe.

Click. And enjoy: All-Area Access to the Swiss Stock Exchange

On 31 August the Swiss Stock Exchange will launch its new website. Not only is the new structure and layout more user friendly, but it’s also responsive – adapting to every type of device you may be using.

Managing Reference Data as Volatility Grips

As equity and bond markets tumbled amid the Covid-19 volatility, structured products were actively used and intensively traded to manage the portfolios during this challenging time.

New Crypto Currency ETP Issuer Joins the Swiss Stock Exchange

Today, Bitcoin Capital lists the very first actively managed cryptocurrency ETP at SIX

Keeping It Together

A new article by Adam Matuszewski, Head of Equities at the Swiss Stock Exchange, explores the risks associated with closing auction liquidity fragmentation.

Driving the Transformation of Trading

The Swiss Stock Exchange has successfully enhanced and broadened its offering in two trading segments: Equities and Structured Products. By providing clients with additional sources of liquidity and functionality it is paving the way for additional volumes to be executed over the exchange while reducing risks for market participants.

Smart Innovation

A the recent Network Forum Virtual Summer Meeting, Tim Grant, Head of Business at SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), shared his thoughts on innovation and technology, advocating its thoughtful and strategic implementation.

ETF Market Report: 2nd Quarter 2020

The Swiss Stock Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues, publishes the latest figures about the growth of its segment.

Trading InfoSnack: Closing Auctions – What’s Hanging in the Balance?

The technical ramifications of increased closing activity and the increase of active auction participation strategies are being assessed by the Equity experts of the Swiss Stock Exchange in their latest thought-leadership article.

Coping with EU regulation for cross-border funding. The curious case of SFTR

Divergent regulation has given rise to a host of very concrete challenges but also a range of potential opportunities in the cross-border space. The most recent example would be the Securities Finance Transaction Regulation (SFTR) introducing reporting obligations – a serious challenge for european financial institutions.

Open Banking – an Overview for the Swiss Financial Center

The SBA assesses where the Swiss financial center stands in relation to open banking, and also talks about hype and reality in its latest blog.

A new ETF issuer on the Swiss Stock Exchange: SIX welcomes Rize ETF

As of today, two more thematic ETFs with growth potential can be traded on the Swiss Stock Exchange: medical cannabis and cyber security.

Paynet Supports Conversion of QR-Bill Data

The new QR-bill was launched in June 2020 to replace the current payment slips. The QR-bill brings benefits for market participants and the Swiss economy.

All Eyes on Auctions!

New research by the Swiss Stock Exchange and the University of St. Gallen on closing auctions analyzes the effect of fragmentation on liquidity and price discovery.

Let’s get visible!: How we can help you raise your profile

Through our Stage Program the Swiss Stock Exchange with our new partners – UBS and Finanz und Wirtschaft – offers listed clients a powerful way to expand their capital market presence.

Taxing Times

Return opportunities for investors are likely to be relatively scarce over the next 12 to 18 months. Therefore, private banks and wealth managers need to find a way to safeguard portfolio performance, for example through enhanced tax optimisation.

V-ZUG Goes Public at SIX After More Than 100 Years in Existence

Swiss household appliances giant V-ZUG becomes second company to list at SIX in 2020.

Danielle Reischuk joins 30 Most influential People in European ETFs

etfstream.com chooses the Swiss Stock Exchange’s Danielle Reischuk as one of just 30 people who shaped Europe’s ETF ecosystem last year.

Trading InfoSnack: Back to the Future(s)

The latest thought-leadership article by the Equity experts of the Swiss Stock Exchange explores the interconnectedness of cash and futures markets by examining the order book dynamics resulting from an unscheduled event.

Collateral Damage?

The volatility spikes in March and April 2020 tested the resilience and effectiveness of collateral management solutions while highlighting the benefits of automation and of adopting innovative technology.

A listing with bells on top!

The traditional cowbell gets a modern look: from tradition to innovation on the Swiss Stock Exchange.

The Swiss Stock Exchange welcomes Ina Invest

With its successful listing, Ina Invest becomes the first company to join SIX this year.

First ETF for medical cannabis can now be traded on the Swiss Stock Exchange

As of today and thanks to HANetf Ltd, a new ETF issuer at SIX, the first ETF for medical cannabis can be traded on the Swiss Stock Exchange. They are also launching four more equity-themed ETFs to access the Swiss market. The ETFs provide additional opportunities for investors to diversify their portfolios by incorporating promising megatrends as underlyings. This takes the number of ETF providers available at SIX to 26, and the number of ETFs to a record of 1’581.

SIX Welcomes Jump Trading Europe B.V. as a New Trading Participant

The first new trading participant in 2020 joins the Swiss Stock Exchange to enjoy the order book quality of the most liquid venue for Swiss shares.

The Future of Equity Trading

Adam Matuszewski, head of equities at the Swiss Stock Exchange, shares his insights into some of the major trends that will impact the industry over the course of 2020 and beyond.

Trading InfoSnack: What’s in a Liquidity Smile?

With the Trading InfoSnacks the Swiss Stock Exchange launches a new series of thought-leadership articles by its Equity experts.

Breaking a Traditional Dilemma

In a new article, Christian Reuss, Head Cash Markets at the Swiss Stock Exchange, speaks in favor of open markets and informed price formation and is against a general ban on short selling.

Raising Equity Capital in 2020 and Beyond

After a relatively good performance in the first two months of 2020, the global IPO market has been strongly affected by the uncertainties and lockdowns linked to COVID-19. In a new article, Christian Reuss, Head Cash Markets Swiss Stock Exchange at SIX, looks beyond the current contingency plans and examines how equity capital markets may evolve over the next years.

Better Data for Best Execution

An article by the Swiss Stock Exchange shows how the efforts of reference markets to standardize market data quality lead to increased transparency, reduced fragmentation and improved price discovery.

The Swiss Stock Exchange Never Stands Still

The Swiss Stock Exchange successfully kept its market open during the turbulence caused by the Corona crisis, thus helping to secure economic stability. André Buck, Global Head Sales, talks about the impact on individual product segments and services and takes a look into the future.

ETF Market Report: 1st Quarter 2020

The Swiss Stock Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues, publishes the latest figures about the growth of its segment. In Q1 2020, several new records were established.

Where Biotech Belongs

The Swiss Biotech Report 2020 is published and provides a comprehensive outlook on the domestic biotech market.

Nominated as ‘Exchange of the Year’

Following a year of growth and records, the Swiss Stock Exchange has been shortlisted for the FN Trading and Technology Awards 2020.

Adapt, Transform, Evolve – Providing Post Trade Services in Early 2020

The severity and scope of Covid-19’s impact took the industry by surprise, although the plumbing that underpins financial markets has largely proven resilient. This is primarily because many of the financial market infrastructures (FMIs) providing custody, clearing and settlement services, such as the Swiss Stock Exchange, have for many years invested heavily into their business continuity management (BCM) programmes.

Microwave Technology: Greater Access to Market Data

The Swiss Stock Exchange and Nasdaq have announced to expand the microwave network in Europe.

Open Markets to Weather the Storm

In March 2020, the Corona crisis created unprecedented market turmoil. Despite these extraordinary circumstances, the Swiss Stock Exchange continued to ensure fair and orderly trading, enabling investors to adjust and implement their investment decisions at all times. In this interview, two members of its management committee – Christian Reuss, Head Cash Markets & Head Sales and Werner Bürki, Head Trading responsible for Exchange Operations – share their insights and look back on a historic month.

High-Profile ETF Issuer Joins Swiss Stock Exchange

Credit Suisse lists its first five ETFs on the Swiss Stock Exchange, offering investors additional choices of ESG products.

ETF-KnowHow on ESG and Digital Assets: cancelled

The event scheduled for 17 March has been canclled in order not to endanger the health of the participants.

Structured Products Industry: The Key Players 2020

The Swiss Structured Products Yearbook looks back on 2019 and has elected the 30 key players in the industry for 2020 – including two representatives of the Swiss Stock Exchange.

Digitalising Structured Products

Interest in the structured products universe continues to accelerate, as global investors increasingly allocate into the asset class.

Successful Expansion of CONNEXOR

SIX brings unprecedented automation and standardization benefits to the structured products industry in the Asia-Pacific market. Thanks to the remarkably high straight-through-processing rates enabled by CONNEXOR, reference data for cross-border transactions can now be exchanged in less than an hour instead of days.

SIX Wins Award for “Best Structured Products and Derivatives Exchange”

The Swiss Stock Exchange proud winner at the prestigious SRP Europe 2020 awards in London.

ETF Market Report: 4th Quarter 2019

The Swiss Stock Exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues, publishes the latest figures about the growth of its segment.

Your Crypto Search is Over

The Swiss Stock Exchange is at the forefront of innovation in crypto products and introduced a search function and overview.

The Swiss Financial Center is Going Digital

At the largest Swiss financial fair, the (digital) future of the financial center was discussed – with the Swiss Stock Exchange right in the middle of it.

«Swiss Market Practice Guidelines EBICS»

New version of the recommendations to the Swiss financial center on implementing the EBICS Standard

Growth and Records in 2019

Seven companies joined the Swiss Stock Exchange in a year that saw trading turnover grow by 8.5% to reach almost CHF 1,500 billion.

SIX and SAAM Become Education Partners

As a new education partner of the Swiss Association of Asset Managers (SAAM), SIX supports continuous further education and training of the association members.

Ethos expands Swiss Corporate Governance Index Family

With the Ethos Swiss Corporate Governance Index Large, the Swiss Foundation for Sustainable Development is launching an additional index to reduce significant governance risks.

Swiss Stock Exchange welcomes SoftwareONE

With its successful Initial Public Offering (IPO), SoftwareONE becomes the fifth company to join SIX this year.

ETF Market Report: 3rd Quarter 2019

The Swiss stock exchange, one of Europe’s top 3 ETF venues, publishes the latest figures about the growth of its segment.

Positive Trend for ETFs & ETPs

Discover the latest edition of the comprehensive «ETP & Indexing Guide 2019/2020» (in German), published by payoff and the Swiss Stock Exchange.

Swiss Stock Exchange Shortlisted for Industry Award

The Swiss Stock Exchange has been nominated as "Outstanding Equities Trading Venue" for the Leaders in Trading 2019 awards.

Swiss and EU Structured Product Viewpoints

In September 2019 the 10th International Structured Products Forum (ISPF) welcomed leading representatives of the structured products industry from here in Switzerland and the EU.

Disruption? Been there. Done that.

The challenge with disruption is not in how you resist it. But in how you manage it. A look back on some of the many firsts of the Swiss stock exchange in its business areas listing, trading and post-trading.

SIX Welcomes Citadel Securities GCS (Ireland)

The 4th new trading participant in 2019 joins the Swiss stock exchange to enjoy the order book quality of the most liquid venue for Swiss shares.

ETF Market Report: 2nd Quarter 2019

This report provides detailed figures regarding the performance of the ETF segment of SIX.

ETFs in the focus of private and institutional investors

The "ETF-KnowHow" event series organised by the Swiss stock exchange provides ETF investment newcomers as well as experienced investors with expert knowledge.

New Trading Participant Joins the Swiss Stock Exchange

With Radix Trading Europe B.V., SIX welcomes the second new participant in one week to the highly liquid reference market for Swiss securities.

Nordic Benchmarks Authorized by EU Supervisor – Paving Also the Way for Swiss Benchmarks

On Friday 14 June 2019, SIX Financial Information Nordic AB has been authorized by Sweden’s financial supervisory authority Finansinspektionen as an EU benchmark administrator under the new EU Benchmarks Regulation.

SIX Welcomes New Trading Participant

Liquidnet Europe Limited joins the Swiss Stock Exchange, the largest and most liquid trading venue for Swiss securities.

European Packaging Specialist Chooses SIX for IPO

Today, SIX recorded its fourth listing for 2019 with Aluflexpack, an industrial company from the SME segment.

Exchange Traded Product Day 2019

This year’s ETPD provided professional investors the latest information on exchange traded products and investment strategies.

Transforming Markets, Driven by Demand.

With its non-displayed liquidity pool SwissAtMid, SIX has reshaped Swiss equity trading. An interview provides more insights.

With 1,500 ETFs, SIX Ranks among Top 3 ETF Venues in Europe

2nd May 2019 marked an ETF-record for SIX. SIX has experienced remarkable growth in ETF listings since it first launched the segment in 2000.

"We Managed to Increase Block Liquidity."

Demand meets supply: when it comes to block trading, the non-displayed pool of the Swiss stock exchange increasingly provides block liquidity.

Improving Execution

The Swiss stock exchange understands the value of concentrating liquidity, and SwissAtMid perfectly demonstrates how SIX accommodates market needs.

PassOn and Synechron Partner to Bring Asset Inheritances into the Digital Age

Synechron draws on fintech, user experience, blockchain, and consulting expertise to complete a phase-one Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) minimum viable product (MVP) for the transfer of digital assets.

ETF Market Report: 1st Quarter 2019

This report provides detailed figures regarding the performance of the ETF segment of SIX.

Liquidity in Swiss Shares Peaks on SIX

Record day results in record week: over CHF 1 billion traded in SwissAtMid, the leading non-displayed pool of the Swiss Stock Exchange.

IPO of Stadler – Largest European IPO Year-to-Date

Today, the shares of Stadler Rail AG (ticker „SRAIL“) were traded for the first time at SIX, opening at CHF 42.00 per share.

Cause And Effect

When a successful listing takes place on SIX, the impact is felt far beyond the Swiss stock exchange.

Global Eye Care Giant Alcon Lists at SIX

With Alcon, another leading company from the life sciences sector joins the Swiss stock exchange.

Medacta Opens IPO-Season 2019 at SIX

The Swiss medtech company Medacta Group went public on April 4 at the Swiss stock exchange.

SIX Wins the “Best Innovation in Market Infrastructure” Award

SIX Exchange Services scooped up the pinnacle Editor’s Choice Award for “Best innovation in market infrastructure” at the Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Awards event , which took place at the London Dorchester Hotel on March 28.

Structured Products – Swiss Derivative Awards 2019

The Swiss Derivative Awards were held for the fourteenth time in 2019 to honor the best structured products and their issuers.

SIX Welcomes First New Trading Participant in 2019

Barclays Bank Ireland plc joins the Swiss Stock Exchange, the liquid marketplace for over 44'000 international and Swiss securities.

Industry experts present at "ETF Know-how"

The event series of SIXprovides ETF newcomers as well as experienced investors expert knowledge.

Structured Products: «Who is who»?

The Swiss yearbook for structured products looks back on 2018 and selects the 30 most important personalities in the industry – including two from SIX.

ETF Market Report: 4th quarter 2018

This report provides detailed figures regarding the performance of the ETF segment of SIX.

Seismic Shifts Ahead

At FINANZ’19, SIX provided expert knowledge on ETFs, structured products and indices as well as insights into the future of the financial industry.

ETF-KnowHow: Next Edition on 21 November 2019

The Swiss Stock Exchange provides ETF knowledge: attend lectures by renowned ETF experts on the topics of taxes, e-sports and commodities.

Prepare for the Future

Discover the comprehensive course offering of SIX on the topic of financial markets – aggregated and presented on our new website.

Sponsored Funds – Helvetische Bank Becomes New Sponsor

From 1 November 2018, Helvetische Bank will become a new sponsor for traditional investment funds and will start with two funds.

"An attractive reference market"

Christian Reuss, Head Sales, Securities & Exchanges, SIX, on the excellent trading conditions as well as the first-class products and services offered by the Swiss stock exchange.

The days of the Wild West are numbered

In early July 2018, SIX announced that it will be building a fully integrated end-to-end service for the trading, settlement and custody of digital assets.

SIX – as solid as a rock

It is essential for SIX that it operates its systems with high levels of stability, reliability and security.

Federal Council extends transitional period for reporting of derivative transactions by small non-financial counterparties

During its meeting on 14 September 2018, the Federal Council decided to bring the derivative transactions reporting duty for small non-financial counterparties into effect on 1 January 2024. The reporting duties of other market participants are not affected by the decision.

SMI celebrates its anniversary: highlights of a 30-year success story

Today, Switzerland's most important equity index turns 30. A good reason to look back on a piece of Swiss economic history.

The Swiss stock market is buzzing!

In a filmed interview, Werner Bürki, Head Trading, Securities & Exchanges, SIX, comments on the positive momentum seen in 2018 so far.

A new order: use "Plus", get more

Limit Plus and Iceberg Plus orders allow you as trading participants of SIX to maximize your liquidity access when trading Swiss equities.

Sponsored Funds: 24 new investment funds

The Sponsored Funds segment of SIX Swiss Exchange has been expanded by a selected range of new products.

"We will introduce new order types."

Tony Shaw, Director London Office, Securities & Exchanges of SIX, presents the current success factors and future potential of SwissAtMid.

Exchange of the Year 2018: The Nominees

SIX Swiss Exchange AG is proud to be on the shortlist in the category "Exchange Group of the Year" for the FN Trading and Technology Awards 2018.

Expanded Course Offering: Practical & Compact

The range of courses offered by SIX Swiss Exchange on the subjects of the stock and financial markets is being expanded.

"We are reaping the benefits."

In a video interview, Tony Shaw, Director London Office SIX Swiss Exchange, talks about the start of the year regarding volumes and regulatory changes.

A membership to promote "green" investments

At the beginning of 2018, SIX Swiss Exchange endorsed a membership with the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI).

More than 150 Swiss companies go live on the SIX Trade Repository and fulfill their FMIA derivative reporting obligations

After a successful go-live with large financial counterparties (FC+) on 1 October 2017, the SIX Trade Repository, the only FINMA-approved Swiss trade repository, has now followed this up by bringing more than 150 Swiss institutions onto the system.

Success stories from issuers

In video interviews CEOs and CFOs talk about their successful initial public offering or their capital raising on SIX Swiss Exchange in 2017.

New Access Point in Frankfurt

SIX Swiss Exchange offers participants in Germany a local, cost-efficient connectivity option.