Profile
Swissquote is a Swiss banking group that provides trading, investment, and banking services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker: SQN), it is regulated across multiple top-tier jurisdictions and managed CHF 76 billion in client assets as of end-2024 :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.
Regulation and Security
Swissquote Bank Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). Other group entities hold licences with top-tier regulators:
- Swissquote Ltd (UK) – FCA
- Swissquote Bank Europe (Luxembourg) – CSSF/ECB
- Swissquote Capital Markets Ltd (Cyprus) – CySEC
- Swissquote MEA Ltd (Dubai) – DFSA
- Swissquote Asia Ltd (Hong Kong) – SFC
- Swissquote Pte Ltd (Singapore) – MAS
- Swissquote South Africa – FSCA
This multi-regulatory structure ensures segregation of client assets, capital adequacy, auditing, and compensation scheme eligibility—such as FSCS in the UK (£85k) or ICS in Luxembourg (€20k) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
Execution Model
Swissquote offers ECN/DMA access and low-latency execution via FIX API—the firm reports average order execution speeds as low as ~9 milliseconds, suitable for scalping and algorithmic strategies :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
Clients can trade via Swissquote’s in‑house platform (CFXD), MetaTrader 4/5, or TradingView integration—all offering best‑execution policy compliance across jurisdictions :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
Trading Platforms
Retail clients have access to:
- CFXD proprietary platform with Autochartist integration, charting tools, and securities lending
- MetaTrader 4 and 5 with EA support and full order‑type coverage
- TradingView integration embedded in platforms
Institutional clients can trade via FIX API, DMA platforms, or third‑party venue access depending on their regulatory region :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
Supported Markets
Swissquote provides extensive market access, covering:
- Forex: major, minor, and exotic pairs (leverage capped at 1:100 in EU/UK) :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- CFDs: indices, commodities, stocks, grammable structured products
- Crypto: trading, custody, staking via SQX exchange
- Securities: stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures and options
Additional services include securities lending, thematic investing and fractional shares :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
Account Types and Trading Conditions
Swissquote offers different account models dependent on jurisdiction:
- Base currencies: USD, GBP, EUR, CHF, others
- Minimum deposit: from approx. USD 1,000 for retail trading :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Leverage: up to 1:100 for retail clients in regulated regions; higher for professional/institutional users
- Fees: spreads, swap, and commission structures depend on asset class; securities lending fees for stock lending programs
Retail and Institutional Features
Retail offering includes trading, banking, mortgage, savings accounts, debit cards, securities lending and Swiss DOTS based investment products :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.
Institutional services include custody, prime brokerage services, white-label trading, APIs, and global liquidity access via ECN/DMA infrastructure .
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