SIX Swiss Exchange Bonds Quarterly Statistics: 1st Quarter 2012

In the first quarter of 2012, turnover in the CHF bonds segment rose significantly by CHF 8.5 billion (+19.6%) year-on-year. Overall, turnover amounted to CHF 52.5 billion, despite a decline in March (-21.1% from February). Compared to Q1 in 2011, the number of transactions in the first three months rose by 9.7% to 146'956. This is highlighted in the latest issue of the "Bonds Quarterly Statistics"[PDF] report.

There was also an increase in the number of primary-listed CHF bonds: as at 31.03.2012, there were 1'554 (Q1 2011:1'499). Ueli Goldener, Head of Fixed Income Product Management at SIX Swiss Exchange, commented: "A real highlight in the primary market was both the large number of issues of subordinated lower-tier bonds as well as covered and asset-backed bonds. We were also delighted to see the first listing of a CHF-denominated mandatory convertible note onSIX Swiss Exchange by Credit Suisse." In Q1 2012, the international bonds segment posted a decline in volume of 19%.

Broad information offering

The "Bonds Quarterly Statistics" have been launched by SIX Swiss Exchange in 2012. The report is published quarterly and contains turnover figures as well as information about Swiss and international bonds traded. Up-to-date information on new admissions and market indicators, interest structure rates as well as volume and turnover is available on the SIX Swiss Exchange website. Previous editions of the "Bonds Quarterly Statistics" are available in the SIX Swiss Exchange archives.