Trading and investing
We connect traders and investors to global markets from a single, cross-collateralised account. Trade, invest or hedge across over 42,000 instruments – including forex, CFDs, stocks, futures, options and more.
About Saxo
We are leading fintech and regtech specialists, connecting traders, investors and partners to FX, CFDs, Stocks, Options, Futures and more asset classes from one single account.
What we do
We build digital platforms to facilitate multi-asset market access and provide clients of all sizes with professional-grade tools, industry-leading prices and world-class service.
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Through open banking solutions, we power more than 120 banks and brokers and over 300 financial intermediaries, providing them with multi-asset execution, prime brokerage services and trading technology.
Our purpose is to democratise trading and investment
In 1998 we launched one of the first online trading platforms, making professional-grade tools and multi-asset market access available to everyone.
We continue to break down barriers in global capital markets through our fintech expertise. By delivering premium service, competitive prices and intuitive platforms, we empower traders and investors to take control of their financial future.
Breaking down barriers for more than 25 years
Leading the way
To stay at the forefront of our industry, we constantly think ahead and challenge the status-quo. Our executive team, industry specialists and technology experts regularly share thoughts on everything from issues facing financial service providers to global fintech trends.
Licensed, secure and stable
Licensed, secure and stable
Fully regulated, globally trusted
When you choose Saxo, you’re choosing to trade with a fully regulated industry leader, who adheres to strict regulatory requirements in in 15 jurisdictions, including Switzerland, Denmark, the UK and Singapore.
Protecting your funds
Ensuring our clients’ funds are protected is of the utmost importance to us. When you make a deposit into a Saxo account, your money is guaranteed according to the relevant compensation scheme within your jurisdiction. In Switzerland, for example, clients’ deposits are protected by esisuisse up to a maximum of CHF 100,000 per client.
Robust financial strength
When you open a Saxo account, you’re joining a financially stable partner, who serves clients in over 120 countries, holds USD 16 billion assets under management and processes more than one million client transactions every day.
Multi-asset liquidity, quality execution
Multi-asset liquidity
We source low latency, deep liquidity – across asset classes – from multiple venues including Tier 1 banks, MTFs, ECNs, SIs, interdealer brokers and 36 exchanges.
High-quality execution
Our order-driven execution model provides greater liquidity, with a focus on potential price improvements and minimising forced position liquidations.
Transparent model
Our client-focused approach results in competitive pricing for either DMA or principal-style execution, and aligns our interests with those of our clients.
A transparent industry-leader
We are committed to increasing transparency within the financial services industry; that’s why we regularly publish key business figures, welcome industry regulations and fully disclose our dealing practices.
FX Global Code
We are dedicated to improving industry standards and best practices among FX market participants. As such, we have taken the appropriate steps to fully align our activities with the FX Global Code of Conduct.
Enhanced disclosure
Our goal is to ensure fair outcomes for all our clients, so we disclose all our dealing practices and our commitment to transparency shows that our interests are entirely aligned with yours.
An award-winning partner
For over 25 years we have set the benchmark within our industry, and consistently win the highest accolades for our products, platforms and service.
Ownership structure
Saxo Bank is a privately owned company. Geely Financials Denmark A/S – a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd – owns 52 percent of Saxo Bank. Founder and CEO, Kim Fournais, owns 25.71 percent of the Bank, while Sampo Plc, a leading Nordic financial services group, owns 19.9 percent of the company. Minority shareholders, including current and former Bank employees, hold the remaining shares.
Kim Fournais
Co-Founder & CEO of Saxo Bank
Søren Kyhl
Deputy CEO and COO
Steen Blaafalk
Chief Financial & Risk Officer
Damian Bunce
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Daniel Donghui Li
Chairman
Henrik Normann
Vice Chairman
Ian Zhang
Board Member
Patrick Lapveteläinen
Board Member
Preben Damgaard
Board Member
Legal information
Saxo Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. (UID: CHE-106.787.764) is incorporated in Switzerland. Saxo Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. is a licensed bank and securities dealer and regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, Laupenstrasse 27, 3003 Bern, Switzerland.
Further details regarding FINMA and the license of Saxo Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. may be viewed at www.finma.ch.
Further details regarding FINMA and the license of Saxo Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. may be viewed at www.finma.ch.
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Access 182 FX spot pairs, 140 forwards, and FX options