SIX Swiss Bond Indices Set the Standard for the CHF Bond Market

SIX has established itself as a key provider of Swiss Franc (CHF) bond indices, offering a comprehensive, transparent, and locally relevant view of the CHF bond market. With coverage of over 1,800 bonds including granular sectors, spread, ESG, rating buckets and maturity-based indices, the SIX Swiss Bond Indices provide broad and structured market representation.

SIX Swiss Bond Indices Set the Standard for the CHF Bond Market
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The Swiss bond index landscape is facing a significant change: By June 2025, UBS will retire the Credit Suisse Bond Indices, which will be transferred to and maintained under the TMX Group brand. This shift leaves institutional investors and index users evaluating long-term, Swiss-based alternatives.
The wide universe of SIX Swiss Bond Indices forms an excellent option. SIX Swiss Bond Indices today cover traditional benchmarks as well as granular sectors, spread, ESG, rating buckets and maturity-based indices. Since summer 2024, the product suite has been expanded to include a total of 244 spread indices, reflecting the client demand and market developments following the anticipated phase-out of the Credit Suisse indices. These additions build on the existing offering and provide greater analytical granularity. Next to the spread index calculations, SIX amended its sector taxonomy, providing greater details among its bond universe.
SIX remains the only locally domiciled index provider, offering Swiss market expertise and the flexibility to adapt the indices offering based on client requirements.

Product Overview

SIX Swiss Bond Indices encompass more than 1,800 CHF-denominated bonds, offering nearly three times the coverage of some other players' alternatives. The offering includes traditional indices and breakdowns by sector, rating, maturity, and ESG criteria. The 2024 launch of SBI Spread Indices enables users to monitor credit risk premiums on a daily basis.
The local presence of SIX supports the ongoing development of indices tailored to Swiss market participants in a dynamic environment and firmly establishes them as the premier choice for Swiss investors.

Key Features of SIX Swiss Bond Indices

  • Extensive coverage: Broadest CHF bond coverage in the market
  • Swiss-developed: Designed for Swiss investors by a Swiss provider
  • Detailed segmentation: Sector, rating, maturity, ESG, and spread-based views
  • Continuously evolving: Regular updates in line with market and regulatory needs
  • Easily accessible: Available via vendor terminals (Bloomberg and others) and feeds 

With the upcoming shift in CHF bond indices, many users are reassessing their options. SIX Swiss Bond Indices offer a comprehensive and stable alternative supported by local market infrastructure and expertise.

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