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Where to Go Public: Switzerland or the U.S.? These 5 Aspects Are Crucial

04 Apr 2024 5 minutes

Swiss companies that want to go public occasionally face the question of whether to do that in Switzerland or in the U.S. Read below what key factors play a role in deciding and why an exchange listing in Switzerland is often the more sensible route.

Market Abuse: Beware of These 6 Types of Scams

07 Dec 2023 6 minutes

An ancient Greek philosopher cornered the market for olive presses, and an officer proclaimed the alleged death of Napoleon: markets have been repeatedly manipulated throughout history. But what was long considered a trivial offense gets punished severely today. Read below what types of scams you should beware of in your business.

CO2 Offset: How It Works, What It Delivers – and What Has to Change

30 Nov 2023 6 minutes

Many companies buy CO2 certificates to offset their CO2 emissions. How exactly does that work? And how big a benefit does it deliver?

How Does an ETF Come into Being?

25 Oct 2023 7 minutes

ETFs rank among the most popular of all investment instruments. Read in this blog post why that is, how an ETF originates, and what happens between the initial conception of an ETF and its listing and trading on a securities exchange.

Company Reports Concern All of Us to Some Degree, but How Do I Read Them Correctly?

14 Sep 2023 5 minutes

Whoever invests in stocks self-evidently owns shares in a given company. But how does one stay abreast of its business performance? Read below why company reports reveal much more about an enterprise than just bare numbers.

Spain Takes Over the Presidency of the EU Council – And Yes, This Is Also Important for Switzerland

13 Jul 2023 5 minutes

Spain will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union until the end of 2023. Read why this is also important for non-EU member Switzerland and whether the differences between the two countries are really so big.

Exchange-Traded Art: Can We All (Co-)Own a Picasso Now?

13 Apr 2023 4 minutes

For a minimum of 100 euro you’re in luck: the Liechtenstein-based ARTEX enables you to co-own works of art and to trade shares in them. Read below why not even blockchain technology is needed for this and why reliable traditional clearing and settlement mechanisms are used instead.

What Does a Finfluencer Actually Do?

23 Feb 2023 4 minutes

Angela Mygind is a finfluencer known by the pseudonym Miss Finance. She imparts financial knowledge to her audience in an easy-to-understand way on her media channels. How did she set that up? And what does the job of a finfluencer entail? Read on in this blog post to find out.

What Causes Inflation, and Is It Followed by a Recession?

26 Jan 2023 5 minutes

The prices of many goods have risen in recent months. Talk of inflation is on everyone’s tongue. Read below how inflation originates, when a recession arrives, and what that means for stock markets.

Investing in the Stock Market: 3 Reasons Why You Should Start Today

03 Nov 2022 5 minutes

The economy is trending downward, stock prices are falling, and inflation rates are on the upswing. Read on to discover why, in spite of this – or perhaps because of it – now is a good time to start investing in the stock market.

How Challenges in Equity Research Are Affecting SMEs

22 Jun 2022 5 minutes

Regulatory, technological, and other factors have come together to jeopardize the value of equity research and even its quality. Read this blog post to learn how this is impacting small and medium-sized companies in particular by affecting their liquidity and room for growth.

How Do Stock Exchange Quotes Get on Television?

17 Mar 2022 5 minutes

Every weekday, just before the evening news, Swiss Television presents the latest stock market prices on its financial news show SRF Börse. Where do the quotes actually come from? And how do they get on TV?

Tackling Climate Change: Why Exchanges Play a Crucial Role

15 Mar 2022 3 minutes

In a new whitepaper SIX examined how exchanges can help fight climate change. Read in the following interview, why they play an important role in this regard.

Warrants: 3 Challenges That Issuers Are Facing – and 1 Solution That Helps the Spanish Market to Overcome Them

02 Mar 2022 3 minutes

Warrants are popular, yet the issuance process is saddled with all sorts of problems. Find out why issuers are still struggling nowadays and how the Spanish market has found a way to simplify the workflow tremendously.

Zürich, Switzerland

Financial Literacy: Key to Success

24 Feb 2022 6 minutes

Financial literacy can improve both your understanding, and your ability to use financial skills. What financial literacy means is explained below by Andrea Weidemann, director of the Swiss Finance Museum.

Sustainable Finance: Inspired by Christiana Figueres – A Podcast on the Effect of Stubborn Optimism

16 Feb 2022 20 minutes

Sabine Döbeli, CEO Swiss Sustainable Finance, remembers a time when sustainable financial markets were still a niche topic. Find out why Costa Rican diplomat Christiana Figueres was already an inspiration back then and where the Swiss financial center stands today.

What Can Capital Markets in Latin America Learn from Europe for Their Growth?

04 Jan 2022 3 minutes

Although Latin America does not have a connected capital market like the EU, the region is maturing. Read how capital markets there have recovered in 2021, how they are consolidating, what ESG means for a region dominated by commodities, and what regulation has to do with it.

Daniel Kalt

Have Equity Markets Decoupled from the Real Economy?

17 Nov 2021 6 minutes

Stock exchanges around the world are registering all-time highs in the midst of a pandemic. Equity markets appear to have decoupled from the real economy. UBS Chief Economist Daniel Kalt explains why that impression is misleading, and what’s driving investors to the stock exchanges.

Inspired by Sheryl Sandberg: The Impact of Taking Control

06 Oct 2021 18 minutes

Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, has inspired many women around the world with her book “Lean In.” One of them is the blogger Angela Mygind, better known under her pseudonym “Miss Finance.” In our podcast, she explains why women should take their financial planning into their own hands and why financial literacy is important.

Capital Markets Embrace Sustainability: Three Factors That Drive Inflows Into ESG Assets

09 Sep 2021 4 minutes

Financial market infrastructures like SIX with its stock exchanges in Switzerland and Spain are playing an increasingly important role in helping sustainable companies – or those in transition – obtain financing through the capital markets. The ascendency of ESG-linked assets, i.e. those taking environmental, social or governance factors into account, shows no sign of decelerating. However, some challenges are not yet resolved.

Javier Hernani,

Securities Services: Developing Innovations That Today Shape the Securities Landscape of Tomorrow

27 Jul 2021 6 minutes

Javier Hernani, Head Securities Services at SIX, takes stock in an interim review after his first few months in office. He explains that securities services are more than just post-trade services, and points out the opportunities that an industry in a constant state of regulatory change presents.

ETF Trading: When Two Worlds Meet

12 Jul 2021 5 minutes

The term "Exchange Traded Funds" suggests, that the natural trading venue for ETFs is the stock exchange. In practice, however, these products are mainly traded over the counter. The Swiss stock exchange is trying to change this with innovative functionalities.

Prof. Thorsten Hens

When Emotional Investment Is a Bad Thing

06 Jul 2021 7 minutes

Obviously, investors have an objective: returns. But that’s not the only thing that counts. You also have to feel comfortable with your investment strategy. Investing isn’t an exact science. Our investment decisions are governed by psychological factors.

Microwaves – the Fastest Connection between Data Centers

22 Jun 2021 2 minutes

Stock exchanges around the world are planning to move their data centers. This is making headlines and prompting Gregor Braun, Head Sales Switzerland & Europe at SIX Swiss Exchange, to think about the fastest possible connection between markets: point-to-point, via microwave technology.

ESG Bonds Boom

04 May 2021 3 minutes

Green, Social, and Sustainable Bonds (ESG Bonds) are becoming increasingly relevant on the capital markets. The volume issued is growing exponentially from year to year. With the Swiss Exchange and BME, SIX offers corresponding listing locations and trading venues in Switzerland and Spain.

Traders Learning the Ropes

28 Apr 2021 3 minutes

Philippe Kayasseh, Senior Education Specialist at SIX, is jointly responsible for educational and advanced training courses concerning the SIX Swiss Exchange and the financial markets. The course offerings are aimed at traders and reporting agents in and outside Switzerland and include accredited certification and recertification courses.

Inspired by Margarete Steiff: The Will to Make It Happen

16 Feb 2021 21 minutes

On our podcast, Andrea Weidemann, Director of the Swiss Finance Museum, tells the moving story of Margarete Steiff and recounts surprising anecdotes about successful entrepreneurs behind historical securities.

Welcome to the Guided Tour of the Madrid Stock Exchange

02 Feb 2021 2 minutes

A new 360-degree virtual guided tour allows visitors to explore the historic building that houses the Madrid Stock Exchange. Walk through different rooms, access information points, and learn about the exciting history of the Madrid Stock Exchange, which has been part of SIX since June 2020.

“Investing in Gender Equality Is Key For Sustainable Development.”

17 Nov 2020 6 minutes

Impact investing is a trending topic. As a specific form of impact investing gender lens investing focuses particularly on gender equality and the inclusion of women in the economy. How does this topic influence the financial industry? What are the social and economic impacts when investing with a gender lens? And how does it pay off for investors? SIX asked three experts on the subject at a panel discussion in Zurich.

Corinne Riguzzi

Self-regulation of the Swiss Exchange

20 Dec 2017 3 minutes

Switzerland's self-regulated exchange is something unique in Europe, as most other European countries rely on government authorities to supervise their exchanges. Self-regulation offers advantages for you as a participant in the capital market. It makes the Swiss Exchange an attractive venue for your listing and trading activities.

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Where to Go Public: Switzerland or the U.S.? These 5 Aspects Are Crucial

Market Abuse: Beware of These 6 Types of Scams

CO2 Offset: How It Works, What It Delivers – and What Has to Change

How Does an ETF Come into Being?

Company Reports Concern All of Us to Some Degree, but How Do I Read Them Correctly?

Spain Takes Over the Presidency of the EU Council – And Yes, This Is Also Important for Switzerland

Exchange-Traded Art: Can We All (Co-)Own a Picasso Now?

What Does a Finfluencer Actually Do?

What Causes Inflation, and Is It Followed by a Recession?

Investing in the Stock Market: 3 Reasons Why You Should Start Today

How Challenges in Equity Research Are Affecting SMEs

How Do Stock Exchange Quotes Get on Television?

Tackling Climate Change: Why Exchanges Play a Crucial Role

Warrants: 3 Challenges That Issuers Are Facing – and 1 Solution That Helps the Spanish Market to Overcome Them

Financial Literacy: Key to Success

Sustainable Finance: Inspired by Christiana Figueres – A Podcast on the Effect of Stubborn Optimism

What Can Capital Markets in Latin America Learn from Europe for Their Growth?

Have Equity Markets Decoupled from the Real Economy?

Inspired by Sheryl Sandberg: The Impact of Taking Control

Capital Markets Embrace Sustainability: Three Factors That Drive Inflows Into ESG Assets

Securities Services: Developing Innovations That Today Shape the Securities Landscape of Tomorrow

ETF Trading: When Two Worlds Meet

When Emotional Investment Is a Bad Thing

Microwaves – the Fastest Connection between Data Centers

ESG Bonds Boom

Traders Learning the Ropes

Inspired by Margarete Steiff: The Will to Make It Happen

Welcome to the Guided Tour of the Madrid Stock Exchange

“Investing in Gender Equality Is Key For Sustainable Development.”

Self-regulation of the Swiss Exchange

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