SIX sold its shares in the joint ventures STOXX AG and Indexium AG to Deutsche Börse resulting in sales proceeds of CHF 650 million in July 2015 (Media Release). Based on the outstanding liquidity and capital situation of SIX, the Board of Directors has decided to propose to the shareholders the distribution of an extraordinary dividend this year. The distribution is expected to total CHF 400 million, corresponding to a dividend of CHF 20.50 gross per share. The shareholders were already paid a regular dividend totalling CHF 156 million in March 2015. Subject to the approval of the shareholders, SIX will have paid its shareholders a total of CHF 1,325 million since its foundation in 2008.
In implementing its strategy, SIX continues to focus on inorganic growth to further expand its market position, especially abroad. SIX will continue to pursue its current strategy consequently in order to develop the business further. The main focus for SIX will be on bringing the market participants' additional activities together on its proven platform. The primary aim is to relieve the banks from the burden of non-differentiating activities. In addition, the pooling of these activities will achieve positive economies of scale and improve quality, therefore strengthening the competitiveness of the financial center and its participants.
