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The current edition of the "AHEAD" newsletter from SIX Swiss Exchange takes a look at examples of FinTech and at the biotech industry. |
This issue of the "AHEAD" newsletter sheds light on FinTech and its increasing importance as a disruptive force in the financial services industry. FinTech is offering new opportunities for companies to interact with clients or to bring new products onto the market. SIX has reacted to these developments in recent years, and last year it launched the FinTech Incubator "F10". It is home to small interdisciplinary teams who develop promising ideas and evaluate their potential for the financial industry. Such partnerships are also becoming important for Indian firms in order to raise their growing FinTech know-how to a global level.
InsurTech initiative in India
Another article looks at the recently launched InsurTech initiative of Swiss Re. In an interview with "AHEAD", Ross Walker, Reinsurance Strategy Senior Manager at Swiss Re, explains why the company selected India for the launch of its four-month "InsurTech Accelerator Program" and what the program involves. Five start-ups will be given the opportunity to develop their products and business cases, with mentors and resources on hand to assist them.
Record year for the Life Sciences industry
The "AHEAD" newsletter also takes a look at the Swiss Biotech Report 2016[PDF]. It focuses on key factors for the success of the Swiss biotech industry, which ranks among the leading biotech industries worldwide for many years. Additionally, it presents the most important innovation drivers, highlights key numbers for the development of the Swiss biotech industry and addresses the key issue of "technology fusion". As in previous years, SIX Swiss Exchangecontributed to the report. Issues such as communication with investors and the ability of the Swiss capital market to respond to the needs of investors are discussed.
An ideal listing venue for international companies
SIX Swiss Exchange connects companies from around the world with an international investor base. It allows the listing of a broad range of securities, including shares, bonds and global depositary receipts (GDRs). The inclusion into the main (benchmark) indices leads to high liquidity and increases visibility among major Swiss and international investors.
A comprehensive overview and helpful information on all topics relevant to going public on SIX Swiss Exchange can be found in the corresponding Going Public Guide. Further information on SIX Swiss Exchange's range of services for issuers can be found on the SIX Swiss Exchange website.
