In recent months, SIX Swiss Exchange has launched several new initiatives aimed at providing value to its trading participants and listed companies. In an interview (see below), Rob Cranston, Head Equity Product Management, presents the initiatives. He points out that in the context of upcoming change in the markets, SIX Swiss Exchange looks at regulation as an opportunity, citing the launch of SwissAtMid, growing volumes in SLS and current work on SIX Corporate Bonds.
SwissAtMid allows execution of Swiss equities in a non-displayed pool at the mid-point of the lit order book of SIX Swiss Exchange. SLS is a long-standing partnership of SIX Swiss Exchange with Liquidnet that provides access to the largest pool of buy-side block liquidity in Europe. SIX Corporate Bonds
is a new credit trading platform that will allow credit traders to efficiently source liquidity in large ticket sizes with minimal information leakage to the broader market.
In the interview, Rob Cranston also talks about the "Stage" program of SIX Swiss Exchange aimed at increasing the visibility of listed companies. "Stage" supports listed companies in expanding their market presence and visibility among key stakeholders. Issuers can choose from a variety of "visibility" offers to help achieving an appropriate valuation.
The interview was filmed by The Trade during the EMEA Trading Conference 2017, where SIX Swiss Exchange was present with a booth.
