What the SIX Swiss Exchange offers companies and investors
The SIX Swiss Exchange is the leading Swiss stock exchange based in Zurich. Various types of bonds, company shares and options are traded here. It is one of the twenty largest trading platforms in the world. It was formerly known as the SWX and was the result of the merger of three stock exchanges – in Geneva, Basel and Zurich.
In its day, the exchange was a pioneer in innovation. It was the only exchange that offered automated clearing, trading, and settlement in 1996. In 2001, it became possible to trade ETF funds, which were just becoming popular with investors. In 2011, the exchange became multi-currency. Traders were able to conduct transactions in various currencies, including Australian dollars.
The exchange continues to expand the options available to its customers by regularly adding new financial instruments. In addition, the Exchange offers flexible conditions for domestic and foreign issuers. Today, SIX Swiss Exchange enjoys a high level of customer confidence thanks to the transparency of all its processes. It handles transactions in a wide range of financial instruments, including:
– various types of shares;
– bonds;
– sponsored funds;
– exchange-traded funds (ETFs);
– exchange-traded products (ETPs);
– structured products.
Transactions take place on the X-stream INET digital platform. For most transactions, settlement is in the local currency, francs. Trading takes place on weekdays from 9:00 to 17:30.
Advantages of the platform
The Swiss Stock Exchange provides clients with the best conditions of cooperation:
– high levels of liquidity;
– the use of advanced technology to ensure world-class trading operations;
– fast access to the platform and exchange system;
– a strong regulatory framework that guarantees the legality of operations.
The platform’s activities are based on market-oriented relationships that offer the most favourable conditions for all parties. Another advantage of the exchange is a simplified listing mechanism. The listing process takes only four months, which is much shorter than on other platforms.
Switzerland is a country characterised by political and economic stability. This makes it attractive for foreign investment. The local government and the financial market actively support the innovation sector. The country implements a number of activities aimed at helping young start-ups. This, in turn, gives companies the opportunity to develop their ideas and projects. The combination of these factors makes the shares of Swiss companies one of the most attractive investments. The SIX Swiss Exchange is a convenient intermediary between companies and investors.
