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SIX Introduces Multicurrency Swaps to Address EU IRS Clearing Needs

  • BME Clearing, part of SIX, now supports swaps in USD, SEK, NOK, CHF, DKK, and GBP.
  • Expanded clearing services comply with EMIR 3.0, requiring active accounts with European CCPs.
Thursday, 05/12/2024 | 15:04 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Executive Moves

SIX Promotes Exchange Head Sibbern to CEO as Dijsselhof Exits

  • SIX Group announces leadership transition with Bjørn Sibbern appointed as new CEO effective January 2025.
  • Sibbern brings over two decades of capital markets expertise and will lead SIX's international expansion strategy.
Thursday, 28/11/2024 | 07:56 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Institutional FX

SIX to Buy London’s Aquis Exchange in a £207 Million Cash Deal

  • The Swiss giant is paying a 120 percent premium on Aquis shares' Friday closing price.
  • The acquisition will allow SIX to expand its presence in Europe.
Monday, 11/11/2024 | 07:58 GMT by Arnab Shome
Executives

After 14 Years at Barclays, Juan Flames Takes on CEO Role at BME for SIX

  • Flames will assume the new role on November 15, 2024.
  • Javier Hernani, who represented SIX and BME in Spain, will focus on the Securities Services unit.
Tuesday, 24/09/2024 | 08:39 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Payments

Swiss Banks Dive Into Instant Payments, Capturing 95% of Retail Transactions

  • The SNB expects full adoption of instant payments by all banks by 2026.
  • Around 60 Swiss banks now process instant payments, enabling transfers within 10 seconds.
Wednesday, 21/08/2024 | 08:24 GMT by Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency

SDX Breaks through 1 Billion CHF in Digital Asset Transactions

  • The World Bank and UBS AG are key contributors to SDX's digital asset issuance.
  • The firm connects digital and traditional infrastructure for digital bond trading and settlement.
Tuesday, 21/05/2024 | 08:00 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Executives

SIX Announces David Brupbacher as Head of IT and Executive Board Member

  • Since May 2015, Brupbacher has overseen IT Infrastructure and Operations.
  • His academic credentials comprise an Executive MBA and a diploma in computer science.
Friday, 08/03/2024 | 13:41 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

SIX January Report: Combined Figures Show 15.3% Euro Surge

  • The combined turnover for both exchanges reached CHF 143,188 million.
  • Transaction volumes remained robust, with an upsurge of 21.4% M-o-M.
Thursday, 01/02/2024 | 14:58 GMT by Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency

SIX Launches New Crypto Reference Rates and Real-Time Indices for Institutional Investors

  • The new indices target AsiaNext's crypto derivatives trading platform and institutional investors globally.
  • The indices cover major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Thursday, 01/02/2024 | 07:00 GMT by Jared Kirui
Retail FX

SIX Broadens Reach with ETF QOD Europe Launch

  • Positioned as a regulated operator, the firm hosts 6,000 ETFs and ETPs on its RFQ platform.
  • The service allows trading across various European markets, including LSE, Euronext, and Nasdaq Stockholm.
Tuesday, 19/12/2023 | 18:05 GMT by Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency

SDX Leads the Charge in Adopting Crypto Digital Token Identifier Standard

  • The exchange becomes the first in the industry to adopt the DTI standard fully.
  • ESMA promotes the use of DTI among European and international crypto companies.
Wednesday, 16/08/2023 | 08:00 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

News Nuggets | 16 May: Futu Exits China App Stores; Beeks' New Contract

  • Also, the new ATFX's country manager and Matrixport's partnership with Copper.
  • Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Tuesday, 16/05/2023 | 11:11 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff
Retail FX

SIX Ends 2022 with Massive Profit despite Harsh Markets

  • The performances of banking services and financial information units remain solid.
  • It now expects more than a 4 percent revenue jump in the mid-term.
Thursday, 09/03/2023 | 10:15 GMT by Arnab Shome
Executives

Thomas Zeeb Resigns from the Executive Board of SIX after 14 Years

  • He has served as SIX’s Global Head of Exchanges for the past couple of years.
  • Christoph Landis took over Zeeb’s responsibilities on an interim basis.
Tuesday, 10/01/2023 | 09:32 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

SIX Fines Swissquote CHF 75K for Violation of Ad hoc Publicity Rule

  • The enforcement penalizes a June 16, 2021 press release distribution by Swissquote.
  • Swissquote says the sanction was reduced from CHF 125K for being less severe.
Friday, 06/01/2023 | 10:54 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech

Regtech Firm TAINA Gets New Fund from HSBC, Deutsche Bank and SIX

  • HSBC and Deutsche Bank participated in the firm's funding round last year.
  • The regtech industry has witnessed a number of deals this year.
Wednesday, 14/12/2022 | 17:03 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

UBS Offers Bond Traded on Traditional and Blockchain Exchanges

  • The new bond is digital only, available on SDX and SIX platforms.
  • It is the first public debt instrument available from traditional and digital markets.
Wednesday, 09/11/2022 | 08:46 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Institutional FX

SIX Swiss Exchange Relapses in October after 2-Month Turnover Gains

  • Trading turnover dropped 16.1% to CHF 79.3 billion in October.
  • In September, the turnover improved by 20.6% to CHF 94.5 billion.
Tuesday, 01/11/2022 | 22:41 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX

SIX Sees 12% YoY Growth in Net Profit for H1 2022

  • Operating income came in at CHF 751.7 million.
  • EBIT climbed by 4.9% to CHF 161.4 million.
Friday, 22/07/2022 | 08:35 GMT by Bilal Jafar
News

SIX Digital Exchange Forms Strategic Partnership with Fireblocks

  • The collaboration will facilitate institutional investors.
  • The offering is planned to go live during the second half of 2022.
Wednesday, 06/07/2022 | 11:29 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Institutional FX

SIX Swiss Exchange Reports Trading Turnover of CHF 97.8 Billion in June

  • The number of trades came in at 4,919,123.
  • The highest daily turnover was recorded on 17 June.
Saturday, 02/07/2022 | 08:04 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Institutional FX

SIX Signs Partnership with Risk Analytics Provider Urgentem

  • The deal aims to support Urgentem's clients in meeting climate-related requirements.
  • It includes regulatory reporting of emissions data.
Wednesday, 15/06/2022 | 17:43 GMT by Felipe Erazo
Institutional FX

SIX Swiss Exchange Welcomes Virtu ITG Europe Limited as New Trading Participant

  • The total number of trading participants on the SIX Swiss Exchange has reached 95.
  • Virtu ITG Europe Limited is a subsidiary of Virtu Financial.
Monday, 09/05/2022 | 08:41 GMT by Bilal Jafar
Exchanges

SIX Digital Exchange Inks Partnership with Daura

  • Daura's SMEs can now issue private bankable securities in SDX's centralized depository.
  • Daura is an equity tokenization platform based in Switzerland.
Wednesday, 20/04/2022 | 23:45 GMT by Felipe Erazo
News

Helveteq Announces Listing of Crypto ETPs on SIX Swiss Exchange

  • SIX now has a total of 155 tradable crypto ETPs.
  • In 2021, the crypto product segment at SIX saw strong growth.
Monday, 11/04/2022 | 07:18 GMT by Bilal Jafar
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