Swissquote
| Swissquote Group Holding AG
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| legal form | Corporation |
| ISIN | CH0010675863 |
| founding | 1999 |
| Seat |
Gland Switzerland
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| management | Marc Bürki ( CEO ), Paolo Buzzi ( CTO ), Yvan Cardenas, Chief Financial Officer, (CFO), Michael Ploog, Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Morgan Lavanchy, Chief Legal Officer (CLO), Gilles Chantrier, Chief Risk Officer ( CRO), Jan De Schepper, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSO), Lino Finini, Chief Operating Officer (COO) |
| Number of employees | 722 (2019) |
| sales | 230.6 million CHF (2019) |
| Website | swissquote.com |
| Swissquote Bank AG | |
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| Country |
Switzerland
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| Seat | Gland |
| legal form | Corporation |
| IID | 8781 |
| BIC | SWQBCHZZXXX |
| founding | 2000 |
| Website | swissquote.com |
| Business data | |
| Offices | 2 |
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| Corporate management |
Marc Bürki ( CEO ), Paolo Buzzi ( CTO ), Yvan Cardenas, Chief Financial Officer, (CFO), Michael Ploog, Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Morgan Lavanchy, Chief Legal Officer (CLO), Gilles Chantrier, Chief Risk Officer ( CRO), Jan De Schepper, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSO), Lino Finini, Chief Operating Officer (COO) |
Swissquote Group Holding SA is a Swiss banking group that specializes in providing online financial and trading services as well as solutions for eForex, robo-advisory and eMortgages. In addition, Swissquote offers special services for independent asset managers and corporate clients: since May 29, 2000, the Group's shares have been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange . The group's headquarters are in Gland , Switzerland. The company also has other national and international branches in Zurich, Bern, London, Luxembourg, Malta, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong. The group employed 722 people in 2018. Swissquote Bank AG has a banking license issued by its supervisory authority, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority ( FINMA ), and is a member of the Swiss Bankers Association .
history
In 1990 Marc Bürki and Paolo Buzzi founded a company specializing in financial software and Internet applications: Marvel Communications SA.
This company paved the way for the Swissquote financial platform, which was launched in 1996. It gives private investors free and real-time access to the prices of all securities traded on the Swiss stock exchange. On May 29, 2000, Swissquote's shares were traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange , and the company was granted a banking license in the same year.
In 2001 Swissquote gained access to the Swiss stock exchange (then SWX and Virt-X) as well as to the US NYSE , NASDAQ and AMEX. After the takeover of Consors (Switzerland) AG in 2002, followed by the takeover of the customers of Skandia Bank Switzerland, further markets, financial products and services complemented its offer.
In 2009, Swissquote created a chair in quantitative finance at EPFL in Lausanne and launched its first Quant fund. In 2010, Swissquote made two acquisitions in the area of online trading: In June the company took over the Zurich-based company Tradejet AG, an online information platform and broker, and in October ACM Advanced Currency Markets AG. The latter acquisition meant that the company's trading business would then also include online forex trading.
In September 2013, Swissquote secured a place on the international market through the takeover and merger with MIG Bank, a company specializing in foreign exchange.
In the following years, Swissquote expanded its range to include other important services: online mortgages in cooperation with BLKB, Swiss DOTS, the trading platform for derivative products in cooperation with UBS, Goldman Sachs, Commerzbank, Vontobel and Deutsche Bank, and a partnership with PostFinance im Year 2014.
In January 2015, following the decision by the Swiss National Bank to stop the minimum exchange rate of CHF 1.20 per euro , Swissquote set up a reserve of CHF 25 million without, however, affecting the profitability or solidity of the bank. In addition, Swissquote and Manchester United announced a global multi-year partnership agreement.
In 2016, Swissquote launched a financial news app for Apple TV. In addition, Swissquote developed the financial game Swissquote GO, inspired by Pokémon GO.
In 2017, Swissquote reached another milestone by being the first bank to offer five cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether, Litecoin and Ripple) and to enable all customers to trade with them.
In order to secure unrestricted access to the European markets, Swissquote bought the Luxembourg-based Internaxx Bank SA with around 12,000 customers and customer assets of 2 billion euros in August 2018. In the same year, another innovation was launched: a multicurrency credit card that can be used to pay in 12 different currencies with no conversion fees.
Since October 2018, customers have had the opportunity to take part in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and to buy tokens for Swiss francs directly from their Swissquote account and keep them with Swissquote.
Areas of activity
The range of services mainly includes the electronic trading of stocks , investment funds , options / warrants and bonds as well as account and custody account management for private customers, asset managers and corporate customers. In addition to banking-specific services, the company also offers various analysis tools via its finance portal. In addition, the bank offers foreign exchange platforms and services, robo-advisory, thematic trade certificates, and traditional banking services such as mortgages, savings accounts, and multi-currency credit cards.
Corporate structure
Swissquote Bank SA
Swissquote Bank SA has a banking license, is regulated by FINMA and is a member of the Swiss Bankers Association. In addition to its headquarters in Gland, the bank also has offices in Zurich , Bern , London , Luxembourg , Malta , Dubai , Singapore and Hong Kong .
Swissquote Financial Services (Malta) Limited Limited
Swissquote Financial Services, based in Malta, is an investment services company. It is regulated by the Maltese Financial Services Authority (MFSA).
Swissquote Ltd (formerly MIG Capital (Europe) Limited)
Swissquote Ltd, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is an investment company based in London.
Swissquote Bank MEA Limited
Swissquote Bank MEA Ltd, regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).
Swissquote Asia Limited
Swissquote Asia Ltd, based in Hong Kong, is regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
Swissquote Pte Ltd
Swissquote Pte Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Swissquote Bank SA based in Singapore. She has a license issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to provide services on the capital market.
Product overview
Trading markets & products
- shares
- ETFs
- Forex
- Warrants & Derivatives
- Options & Futures
- Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether, Litecoin, Ripple, Chainlink, Ethereum Classic, EOS, Stellar, Tezos, Augur and 0x
- Funds
- Bonds
Trading platforms
- eTrading: A multi-asset platform for all traders.
- Swiss DOTS A platform for leverage products on various underlyings such as international and Swiss stocks, currency pairs, indices or precious metals.
- eForex: Swissquote offers three eForex platforms including analysis tools and plug-ins: Advanced Trader Platform, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.
- Robo-Advisory: With the Robo-Advisory, the company offers the solution for everyone who wants to have complete control over asset management without constantly having to keep an eye on the markets.
Partnerships
Swissquote has been the official partner of the British football club Manchester United since January 26, 2015 . At the national level, Swissquote has also entered into a partnership with PostFinance. The bank has been making the trading platform available to PostFinance customers since May 2016. Swissquote also has a partnership with Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank for online mortgages. Swiss DOTS, the trading platform for derivative products, was founded in cooperation with UBS , Goldman Sachs , Commerzbank , Vontobel and Deutsche Bank .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://de.swissquote.com/company/about-us
- ↑ http://de.swissquote.com/company/about-us/group
- ↑ a b Entry in the bank master of Swiss Interbank Clearing
- ↑ http://de.swissquote.com/company/about-us
- ↑ Swissquote: Trade markets with the Swiss leader in online banking. In: swissquote.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ Financial reports, AGM and analyzes by Swissquote | Swissquote. In: swissquote.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ Swissquote Group All milestones | Swissquote. Retrieved March 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Swissquote Group: Group structure, shareholders and branches | Swissquote. Retrieved March 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Swissquote Group All milestones | Swissquote. Retrieved March 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Swissquote Chair in Quantitative Finance - CSF. In: www.epfl.ch. Retrieved October 31, 2019 (UK English).
- ↑ Swissquote becomes a global player. In: www.finews.ch. September 25, 2013, accessed October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ Swiss DOTS: the OTC market for derivative products | Swissquote. In: swissquote.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ BNS: Swissquote constitue une provision de 25 millions de francs. Retrieved October 31, 2019 (French).
- ↑ This is a submited Company Announcement / Press-Release You can submit your own here https://fintechnews.ch/submit-a-fintech-switzerl , -press-release /: Swissquote offers trading in five crypto currencies : in addition to Bitcoin, now also Bitcoin Cash, Ether, Litecoin and Ripple. In: Fintech Switzerland Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH. December 18, 2017; Retrieved October 31, 2019 (American English).
- ↑ Swissquote buys Luxembourg online bank | NZZ . August 7, 2018, ISSN 0376-6829 ( nzz.ch [accessed October 31, 2019]).
- ↑ Swissquote Group: Group structure, shareholders and branches | Swissquote. In: swissquote.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ Swissquote Group: Group structure, shareholders and branches | Swissquote. Retrieved March 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Swissquote Financial Services (Malta) Ltd. In: www.financemalta.org. Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ About us | Swissquote. In: swissquote.eu. Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ About Swissquote MEA Ltd in Dubai | Swissquote MEA Ltd. In: www.swissquote.ae. Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- ^ Swissquote Asia Ltd: Online Forex Trading and Financial Services. In: swissquoteasia.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ Clear the way for Swissquote in Singapore. In: www.finews.ch. August 19, 2019, accessed October 31, 2019 .
- ↑ SWISSQUOTE. Retrieved March 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Trading cryptocurrencies: Buy and sell cryptocurrencies | Swissquote. Retrieved March 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Trading platforms: our various trading services | Swissquote. Retrieved March 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Swiss DOTS: the OTC market for derivative products | Swissquote. Retrieved March 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Advanced Trader: our award-winning trading software | Swissquote. Retrieved March 18, 2020 .
- ↑ MetaTrader 4 (MT4): Forex Trading Platform | Swissquote. Retrieved March 18, 2020 .
- ↑ MetaTrader 5 (MT5): The Multi-Asset Platform | Swissquote. Retrieved March 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Robo-Advisor: The digital asset manager | Swissquote. Retrieved March 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Swissquote becomes a partner of Manchester United | NZZ . January 26, 2015, ISSN 0376-6829 ( nzz.ch [accessed October 31, 2019]).
- ↑ Postfinance launches trading platform with Swissquote. In: www.handelszeitung.ch. May 18, 2016, accessed October 31, 2019 .
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