New Cross Border Model Enhances Efficiency Transparency and Infrastructure Linking Global Investors to the Greek Stock Market

New Cross Border Model Enhances Efficiency Transparency and Infrastructure Linking Global Investors to the Greek Stock Market

(IN BRIEF) SIX and Piraeus Bank have partnered to launch a new cross-border access model that improves how international institutional investors connect to the Greek equity market by integrating SIX’s global infrastructure with Piraeus Bank’s local expertise. The framework introduces direct participation by SIX in ATHEXCSD, streamlines post-trade operations, and establishes a more transparent and scalable environment for foreign investment into Greece. As the first structure of its kind in the country, the model is designed to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen market reliability, and support growing global demand for Greek equities while reinforcing Greece’s position within international capital markets.

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 20-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX and Piraeus Bank have introduced an enhanced cross-border access framework designed to transform how international institutional investors engage with the Greek equity market. The initiative combines SIX’s global financial market infrastructure with Piraeus Bank’s established domestic servicing capabilities to create a more efficient, transparent, and scalable model for facilitating international investment activity.

The new structure brings together direct connectivity, simplified post-trade processing, and high service standards, addressing increasing global investor interest in Greece’s evolving and resilient capital market. By aligning international infrastructure with local market expertise, the model is intended to support smoother transaction flows and greater operational clarity for cross-border participants.

Within this arrangement, SIX will act as a direct participant in ATHEXCSD, allowing Greek equity securities to be held directly within the country’s central securities depository. Piraeus Bank will serve as the operational link between SIX and ATHEXCSD, leveraging its deep understanding of local market requirements to ensure seamless integration, reliable execution, and full compliance with Greek regulatory and settlement practices.

The collaboration represents the first time such a direct-access model has been introduced in Greece, providing a framework aimed at strengthening market structure, enhancing reliability, and improving the overall investor servicing environment. By merging international reach with domestic infrastructure, the partners seek to deliver a streamlined pathway for institutional investors seeking exposure to Greek equities.

The initiative also reflects SIX’s broader strategy to expand its presence in the Greek market while elevating service delivery through resilient systems and consistent operational standards. Together, SIX and Piraeus Bank aim to generate long-term value for global investors by enabling more efficient access to Greece’s capital markets and supporting the continued internationalisation of the country’s financial ecosystem.

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SIX serves the Swiss and Spanish financial centers and a broad international client base, offering stable and efficient infrastructure services. SIX operates stock exchanges and provides services in post trading, financial information as well as the payments business. The company is owned by its users (about 120 financial institutions). With over 4,400 employees and a presence in 19 countries, SIX generated operating income of CHF 1.6 billion and EBITDA of CHF 443.7 million in 2024.
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