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Saxo Bank A/S is a fully licensed European bank under the supervision of Danish FSA. Saxo Bank A/S is subject to stringent financial reporting requirements under EU directives and specific regulations regarding client handling.

The European Investment Directive was introduced in 1996, and on 2 May that year, Saxo Bank A/S (then known as Midas) became the first broker in Denmark to gain approval under this directive. In June 2001, the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority approved a banking licence and the company officially became Saxo Bank A/S.

Saxo Bank ownership

Saxo Bank A/S is a privately owned company. Geely Financials Denmark A/S, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd, owns 49.88 percent of the shares of Saxo Bank. Saxo Bank Founder and CEO Kim Fournais owns 28.09 percent of the Bank’s shares, while Sampo Plc, a leading Nordic financial services group, owns 19.83 percent of the shares. The remaining shares are held by minority shareholders including a number of current and former employees of the Bank.

License and regulation details

Saxo Bank A/S (company registration no. 15731249) is incorporated in Denmark as a licensed bank (license no. 1149) and is regulated – along with Saxo Bank A/S Italy, Saxo Bank A/S Czech Republic, Saxo Bank A/S Netherlands – by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) - Finanstilsynet, Århusgade 110, 2100, København Ø. Further details regarding the Danish FSA and the license of Saxo Bank A/S may be viewed at https://www.finanstilsynet.dk. As a member of the European Union, Denmark has incorporated the EU Banking and Investment Directives into Danish law.

For a full overview of the Saxo Group licenses, please click here.

 

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) 

Saxo Bank

LEILegal NameCityCountry
529900EV6BXWNSFD7E06Saxo Bank (Switzerland) Ltd.ZurichCH
549300TL5406IC1XKD09Saxo Bank A/SHellerupDK
353800AY50DDF5HB4N02Saxo Bank Securities Ltd.
(サクソバンク証券株式会社)
Minato kuJP

Saxo Capital Markets

LEILegal NameCityCountry
5299008T5RHLJHTP2562Saxo Capital Markets HK LimitedHong KongHK
2138002TJAEVDAI8BF78Saxo Capital Markets UK LtdLondonGB
52990041GUUCABWVC636Saxo Capital Markets Pte LtdSingaporeSG
5299009RT0HATEI73I87Saxo Capital Markets (Australia) LimitedSydneyAU

BinckBank N.V.

LEILegal NameCityCountry
7245006VSPI8FWN4DW03BinckBank N.V.AmsterdamNL

Member Information Table (GIIN)

Legal Name of Member Financial InstitutionCountry Member Type GIIN
Saxo Bank A/SDenmarkReporting Model 1 FFI2IN0H9.00000.LE.208
Saxo Capital Markets (Australia) LimitedAustralia Reporting Model 1 FFI2IN0H9.00009.ME.036
Saxo BanqueFrance Reporting Model 1 FFILRBCFD.99999.BR.250
Saxo Capital Markets HK LimitedHong Kong Reporting Model 2 FFI2IN0H9.00012.ME.344
Saxo Bank Securities LtdJapan Reporting Model 2 FFI2IN0H9.00006.ME.392
Saxo Capital Markets Pte LtdSingapore Reporting Model 1 FFI2IN0H9.00011.ME.702
Saxo Bank Schweiz AGSwitzerlandReporting Model 2 FFI2IN0H9.00001.ME.756
Saxo Capital Markets UK LimitedUnited KingdomReporting Model 1 FFI2IN0H9.00002.ME.826


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