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Global Finance Leaders Show Optimism, Emphasizing Innovation and Adaptation in SIX Future of Finance Study

(IN BRIEF) The SIX Annual Future of Finance Study reveals that 53% of global financial executives are optimistic about economic improvement in the coming year, though many recognize the need for strategic adjustments to harness growth opportunities. Key growth drivers … Read the full press release

CMU OmniClear and SIX Partner to Boost Cross-Border Securities Investment

(IN BRIEF) CMU OmniClear Limited, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SIX to enhance cooperation in securities depository and settlement services. This partnership aims to strengthen cross-border investment opportunities by … Read the full press release

SDX and RULEMATCH Partner to Revolutionize Crypto Trading and Custody for Financial Institutions

(IN BRIEF) SDX and RULEMATCH have partnered to offer a comprehensive solution for financial institutions to trade, settle, and securely manage crypto assets. The partnership integrates SDX’s custody services with RULEMATCH’s trading and settlement platform, allowing institutions to trade without … Read the full press release

New SIX and Diebold Nixdorf Partnership Aims to Secure Switzerland’s Cash Supply Through Innovative ATM Pooling

(IN BRIEF) In Switzerland, as the number of bank branches, post offices, and ATMs has significantly decreased in recent years. The collaboration aims to develop new, efficient, and sustainable approaches to ensure long-term access to cash for Swiss citizens. A … Read the full press release

Switzerland Embraces Instant Payments Across Financial Institutions

(IN BRIEF) Switzerland launched instant payments on 20 August 2024, with around 60 financial institutions now able to process these transactions, covering over 95% of Swiss retail payments. Instant payments allow for immediate account-to-account transfers, 24/7, offering significant benefits such … Read the full press release

SIX and Avaloq Collaborate to Launch Independent Valuation Service for Financial Instruments

(IN BRIEF) SIX and Avaloq have jointly launched the Independent Valuation Service for financial instruments, addressing the global need for impartial end-of-day valuations. This service, accessible via the CONNEXOR API, supports asset managers, custodians, and financial institutions in client reporting, … Read the full press release

SIX Launches Tailored Global Equity Indices to Simplify Financial Insights and Operations

(IN BRIEF) SIX, a leading global financial information provider, has unveiled a new series of global equity indices designed specifically for retail, private banking, and asset management sectors. These indices aim to simplify access to comprehensive equity investment views and … Read the full press release

FactEntry Acquisition Propels SIX as Premier Provider of Fixed Income Solutions

(IN BRIEF) SIX, a leading provider of financial data and analytics, has acquired a majority stake in FactEntry, a global fixed income data and solutions provider. The acquisition, finalized on March 27, 2024, enhances SIX’s data offerings, particularly in fixed … Read the full press release

SIX Bolsters Global Benchmark Platform Through Strategic Investment in BITAv

(IN BRIEF) SIX, a prominent financial information provider, has announced a strategic investment in BITA, a leading indexing technology and services provider, alongside existing shareholders ETFS Capital, Volta Ventures, and Pamica NV. Recognizing the increasing demand for customizable investment solutions, … Read the full press release

SIX Reports Strong Operational Performance Despite Non-Cash Value Adjustments

(IN BRIEF) Despite facing significant non-cash value adjustments, SIX concluded 2023 with a robust operating result, reflecting a 3.5% growth in total operating income and a 6.7% increase in EBITDA. The company’s diversified business model propelled operational success across various … Read the full press release

David Brupbacher Appointed Head of IT at SIX, Succeeding Christoph Landis

(IN BRIEF) David Brupbacher is set to take on the role of Head of IT and Member of the Executive Board at SIX Group starting July 1, 2024, replacing Christoph Landis, who will retire later in the year. Brupbacher, with … Read the full press release

SIC5 Launches as Swiss Payment System’s Next Generation, Paving the Way for Instant Payments

(IN BRIEF) SIX and the Swiss National Bank have unveiled SIC5, the new generation of the Swiss payment system, which sets the stage for instant payments, enabling electronic customer payments to be processed 24/7 in a matter of seconds. Over … Read the full press release

SIX Launches ETF QOD Europe, Expanding Access to European ETF Markets

(IN BRIEF) SIX Swiss Exchange has introduced a new service extension to its Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) franchise called “Quote-on-Demand Europe” (QOD Europe). This innovative trading service allows clients to trade ETFs listed on primary exchanges like the London Stock … Read the full press release

SIX Introduces AI-Powered Tool to Enhance Corporate Actions Data Retrieval

(IN BRIEF) SIX, a global financial information provider, has launched SIX Bot, an automated software application that provides financial professionals with access to corporate actions data. This tool allows users to ask questions about corporate actions events, delivering real-time information … Read the full press release

SIX Expands Data Services Access via Leading Cloud Providers with Megaport Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) SIX, a global financial information provider, has partnered with Network as a Service provider Megaport to offer customers seamless private access to its data services through major public cloud providers. This service, known as SIX Connect, enables clients … Read the full press release

SIX Appoints Bjørn Sibbern as Global Head of Exchanges and Executive Board Member

(IN BRIEF) Bjørn Sibbern, currently the Executive Vice President and President of European Markets at Nasdaq, has been appointed as the Global Head of Exchanges and a Member of the Executive Board of SIX. He will assume this position on … Read the full press release

Jos Dijsselhof, CEO of SIX, Elected as Vice Chairman of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE)

(IN BRIEF) Jos Dijsselhof, the CEO of SIX, has been unanimously elected as the new Vice Chairman of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) during its Annual Meeting. He will serve a two-year term in this role. Previously, Dijsselhof held … Read the full press release

SIX’s BME Clearing Greenlit for Digital Asset Derivatives Trading in Europe

(IN BRIEF) BME Clearing, a Spanish central counterparty (CCP) and part of the SIX Group, has received regulatory approval from the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) to clear Bitcoin and Ethereum futures denominated in USD under EU regulations. … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse Shares to be Delisted Following UBS Acquisition

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules (IN BRIEF) UBS Group AG has announced its acquisition of Credit Suisse Group AG in a deal that is expected to be completed by June 12, … Read the full press release

Christoph Landis to Lead SIX Exchanges on Interim Basis Following Thomas Zeeb’s Resignation

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Group, the operator and developer of the infrastructure services for the Swiss and Spanish Stock Exchanges, has announced the resignation of Thomas Zeeb from his position as a member of the Executive … Read the full press release

Christoph Landis liderará SEIS intercambios de manera interina luego de la renuncia de Thomas Zeeb

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) ZÚRICH, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Group, el operador y desarrollador de los servicios de infraestructura para las Bolsas de Valores de Suiza y España, ha anunciado la dimisión de Thomas Zeeb de su cargo como miembro … Read the full press release

Sanctions compliance: New service by SIX now tracks and monitors ETFs to ensure compliance with global regulatory jurisdictions

SIX adds ETF sanctions screening to the existing Sanctioned Securities Monitoring Service (SSMS) (PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 10-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Group, the operator of the infrastructure for the Swiss financial centre, has announced the launch of a new service … Read the full press release

Cumplimiento de sanciones: el nuevo servicio de SIX ahora rastrea y monitorea los ETF para garantizar el cumplimiento de las jurisdicciones regulatorias globales

SIX agrega la detección de sanciones de ETF al Servicio de Monitoreo de Valores Sancionados (SSMS) existente (COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) ZURICH, 10-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Group, el operador de la infraestructura del centro financiero suizo, ha anunciado el lanzamiento … Read the full press release

Tradeweb Municipal Ai-Price now available for customers of SIX, a globally operating financial data expert

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 4-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Group, the operator of the infrastructure for the Swiss financial centre, has announced that the Tradeweb Municipal Ai-Price, a provider of daily pricing on over 960,000 municipal bonds, will now be available … Read the full press release

Tradeweb Municipal Ai-Price ya está disponible para los clientes de SIX, un experto en datos financieros que opera a nivel mundial

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) ZURICH, 4-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Group, el operador de la infraestructura del centro financiero suizo, ha anunciado que Tradeweb Municipal Ai-Price, un proveedor de cotización diaria de más de 960.000 bonos municipales, ahora estará disponible para … Read the full press release

Double cotation des Euro Medium Term Notes (EMTN) de la République de Chypre à la Bourse de Chypre suite à une collaboration fructueuse avec SIX Group

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) ZÜRICH, 31-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Group, l’opérateur de l’infrastructure pour la place financière suisse, a annoncé, en collaboration avec le ministère des Finances de la République de Chypre et la Bourse de Chypre, la mise en … Read the full press release

Dual-listing of the Euro Medium Term Notes (EMTN) of the Republic of Cyprus at the Cyprus Stock Exchange following successful collaboration with SIX Group

(PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 31-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Group, the operator of the infrastructure for the Swiss financial centre, has announced, together with the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Cyprus and the Cyprus Stock Exchange, the successful establishment … Read the full press release

SIX begrüsst Invesco Digital Markets PLC als neuen Bitcoin-ETP-Emittenten an der Schweizer Börse

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) ZÜRICH, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Group, die Betreiberin der Infrastruktur für Der Schweizer Finanzplatz hat einen neuen Emittenten, Invesco Digital Markets PLC, von börsengehandelten Kryptoprodukten (ETPs) angekündigt, die an der SIX Swiss Exchange, Europas drittgrößter Börse, notiert werden … Read the full press release

SIX welcomes Invesco Digital Markets PLC as new Swiss Stock Exchange bitcoin ETP issuer

(PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Group, the operator of the infrastructure for the Swiss financial centre, has announced a new issuer, Invesco Digital Markets PLC, of crypto Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) to be listed on SIX Swiss … Read the full press release

eBill, Switzerland’s digital invoicing solution, sees tremendous adoption across the country

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 11-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Group, the operator and developer of the infrastructure services for the Swiss and Spanish Stock Exchanges, has announced a serious increase of the usage of its digital invoicing solution eBill across Switzerland. … Read the full press release

Modernised ANNA Service Bureau (ASB): Key technology and infrastructure enhancements to benefit numbering agencies and ASB clients released today

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 23-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — The Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA), the membership organisation of national numbering agencies dedicated to the support of efficient capital markets through the use of widely embraced ISO standards, has announced the … Read the full press release

Stephan Hänseler elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of SIX Terravis Ltd

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 28-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX Terravis Ltd., the land register interface, announces changes in its Board of Directors. At an Extraordinary General Meeting, Stephan Hänseler, Managing Director of SIX SIS Ltd, was elected Chairman of the Board … Read the full press release

SIX welcomes CoinShares as new Swiss Stock Exchange bitcoin ETP issuer

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 19-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Swiss financial centre infrastructure operator SIX announces that CoinShares has joined the Swiss Stock Exchange as new ETP issuer. CoinShares is already the second product issuer joining the Swiss Stock Exchange in 2021. … Read the full press release

SIX: Swiss Federal Council adopts new “recognition regime” for foreign trading venues which trade Swiss shares

ZURICH, 03-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Based on the new “ recognition regime”, FINMA will only grant recognition if the jurisdiction, in which the foreign trading venue is located, permits investment firms in that jurisdiction to trade in Swiss shares in Switzerland … Read the full press release

Worldline completes SIX Payment Services acquisition; SIX now holds 27% equity stake in Worldline

As communicated in May 2018, SIX, the parent company of SIX Payment Services, announced today the completion of the acquisition of SIX Payment Services by Worldline. As part of this transaction SIX now holds a 27% equity stake in Worldline … Read the full press release

European leaders in the payments industry SIX and Worldline enter into a strategic partnership

Worldline to acquire SIX Payment Services SIX to hold a 27% equity stake in Worldline SIX is entering a strategic partnership with Worldline in the cards business (merchant acceptance & acquiring and international card processing). SIX will bring the existing … Read the full press release

SIX: Operating income up 5.8% to CHF 1,944.6 million in FY 2017

ZURICH, 21-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX can again look back on a successful year with strong revenue growth, in which it achieved a solid annual result in a challenging environment. Through strategic investments and acquisitions, primarily to strengthen its market position … Read the full press release

SIX provides the latest payment solution to enable a complete cashless Eurosonic Noorderslag 2018

SIX Payment Services, official partner of Eurosonic Noorderslag, has enabled the music festival to be cashless for the second consecutive year. ZURICH, 24-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) is one of Europe’s key showcase events where fans and music industry … Read the full press release

Jürg Weber appointed new Division CEO of SIX Payment Services and member of SIX Group Executive Board

ZURICH, 2-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of SIX has appointed Jürg Weber as the new Division CEO of SIX Payment Services and thus also as a member of SIX Group Executive Board. Jürg Weber has a wealth … Read the full press release

SIX and Swisscom to establish a Switzerland-wide, universal mobile payment solution in collaboration with banks

BERNE, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX and Swisscom are working towards a strategic partnership to establish a Switzerland-wide, universal mobile payment solution in collaboration with banks. The basis for this partnership has been established in May 2015 when SIX, UBS … Read the full press release