Saxo Bank has restructured its operations by merging Global Sales and SXO into a new entity called Group Commercial. This action aims to streamline operations and enhance processes. The online trading and investment firm has promised a more cohesive and efficient approach to serving its clients.

Improving Cross-Collaboration

According to the press release, the merger into Group Commercial aims to improve cross-collaboration and simplify the bank's operations. By combining Global Sales and SXO, Saxo Bank will create a unified structure that aims to prioritize digital and client-centric services. Saxo Bank recently surpassed DKK 800 billion in client assets and currently serves over 1.2 million clients.

Besides the merger, Camilla Dahl Hansen, the Chief Saxo Experience Officer, will leave the firm. Saxo Bank's Founder and CEO, Kim Fournais, has acknowledged her contribution and expressed confidence in the new leadership. Following her departure, Stig Christensen, the current Chief Sales Officer, will take over as Chief Commercial Officer for Group Commercial.

Fournais said: "I would like to thank Camilla for her invaluable contributions to Saxo Bank over the past years. Her efforts have been crucial in delivering top-tier trading and investment experiences to our clients. I wish her all the best in her future endeavors. I am confident that under Stig Christensen's leadership, Group Commercial will drive our client experience to new heights as we now service more clients and partners than ever before in the history of Saxo."

Recently, Saxo Bank announced a significant change in ownership. Sampo, a Nordic insurance group, divested its 19.8 percent stake to Mandatum, a Finnish asset manager, Finance Magnates reported. This transaction, worth €302 million, is part of a demerger between Sampo and Mandatum completed in 2023.

Saxo Bank's Evolving Ownership Structure

Regulatory approvals for the sale were secured on May 3, and the transaction completion was scheduled for May 13. Although Sampo offered a vendor loan of €280 million, Mandatum opted for a cash settlement . This latest transaction further diversified Saxo Bank's ownership.

Currently, Chinese carmaker Geely holds a dominant 50 percent stake, while Saxo's Co-Founder and CEO, Kim Fournais, retains 28 percent. This change followed Saxo Bank's strategic sale of its stake in the regulatory technology platform Saxo Fintech to Geely Holding Group last year.

Lars Seier Christensen, Saxo's Co-Founder and Former co-CEO, sold his stake in the brokerage in 2017. He then established Seier Capital, an investment arm with various notable ventures, including co-owning FC Copenhagen, a Danish football team. Amid these ownership changes, Saxo Bank is considering selling additional stakes, with potential valuations ranging from €1.5 billion to €2 billion. Previously, the brokerage firm explored going public through a SPAC deal.