In May 2025, the industry conference TradeTech Europe marked its 25th anniversary. As a long-standing sponsor and participant, SIX – with representatives of SIX Swiss Exchange, BME Exchange and ULTUMUS – was once again present with a booth and notable speakers, such as Björn Sibbern, CEO SIX, and Simon McQuoid-Mason, Head Equity Product & Quant Research, Exchanges.

A Thrilling Prospect

In an interview filmed at the event in Paris, Gregor Braun, Co-Head Cash Markets, Exchanges, spoke about the thrilling prospect of Aquis potentially joining SIX: “While both parties come from different backgrounds, both are known for pragmatic and value-add innovation.” He also mentions the current design study to bring the Swiss and Spanish markets onto a common trading platform using technology from Aquis.

The interview also touches upon current initiatives at SIX Swiss Exchange and BME Exchange, including retail, auction and dark trading, notably with Auction Volume Discovery (AVD) as well as SpainAtMid, the recently launched non-displayed liquidity pool replicating the successful setup of SwissAtMid.

Watch the full interview below.

Strengthening SIX as a Leading Pan-European Financial Market Infrastructure Provider

The intended acquisition of Aquis (announced on 11 November 2024) will be an important milestone for SIX to raise its commercial ambition in a highly competitive landscape. Pending regulatory approval, the combined resources and capabilities of SIX and Aquis will create a pan-European exchange spanning both traditional primary exchange and MTF businesses. This will strengthen the ability of SIX to serve its clients in Switzerland, Spain, and across Europe.