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Sponsored Funds are investment funds that are traded like ETFs or Structured Products in a market making segment. In a guest contribution[PDF], the authors Beat Auerbach, Oliver Heusser, Thomas Kägi and Estelle Pool from Bank Julius Baer present the differences between the primary market and the secondary market. Furthermore, they describe the advantages of secondary trading in the context of a changing market environment and show the crucial role of market makers - i.e. Sponsors - in providing optimal trading conditions.
An attractive stock exchange service
SIX Swiss Exchange launched the trading segment for Sponsored Funds in March 2013 as part of its "Over the Exchange Initiative", a trailblazer of new and attractive stock exchange services, together with Julius Baer as the first sponsor; in November 2013, ZKB joined as second sponsor. Currently, investors can trade 353 funds from more than 70 renowned providers which are all authorised for distribution in and from Switzerland by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
Broad information offering
We provide investors with extensive expertise and comprehensive information. You can view trading activity on SIX Swiss Exchange on our website at any time. During trading hours, an electronic order book is displayed for each fund. Further information about the benefits of Sponsored Funds may be found on SIX Swiss Exchange's website and in SIX Swiss Exchange's factsheet[PDF].
