Decline In Trading Activities In 2012 - During The Past Year, Markedly Less Trading Was Conducted On SIX Swiss Exchange And Scoach Switzerland.

On the 250 trading days of 2012, SIX Swiss Exchange and Scoach Switzerland registered a total of 31'549'599transactions, 21.2% less than in 2011. The only segment that saw a higher trading volume was Bonds CHF (+6.9%). Turnover also fell in 2012, to CHF 892,6 billion (-23.1%). Again, only Bonds CHF posted an increase over 2011 (+7.0%). Detailed figures are available in the statistical monthly report[PDF].

Expanding our offering

Despite a globally perceptible decline of trading activities in 2012, SIX Swiss Exchange continued to broaden the offering for its clients. Examples are the internationalization of the COSI segment, the introduction of co-location and X-stream INET, the world's fastest trading technology, the market extension of SLS to over 4'200 European equities or the improvements of the CONNEXOR services for Distribution and Listing as well as Reporting.

Furthermore, four new companies successfully listed on SIX Swiss Exchange in 2012: the trading group DKSH, Swiss Finance & Property Investment AG, Zug Estates Holding AG and EFG Financial Products. SIX Swiss Exchange also strengthened its international presence, increasing its outreach to potential clients in Russia and India.