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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.

Struktura własnościowa Saxo Group

Spółka Saxo Bank A/S należy do osób prywatnych. Geely Financials Denmark A/S, spółka zależna organizacji Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd, jest właścicielem 52% udziałów w spółce Saxo Bank. Kim Fournais, założyciel i dyrektor generalny Saxo Bank, jest właścicielem 25,71% udziałów w spółce, natomiast Sampo Plc, wiodąca nordycka grupa świadcząca usługi finansowe, ma 19,9% udziałów. Pozostałe udziały są własnością udziałowców mniejszościowych, w tym wielu obecnych i byłych pracowników spółki.

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, Saxo Bank A/S Cyprus – 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.

Saxo Capital Markets UK Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm reference number 551422).

BG SAXO Società di Intermediazione Mobiliare S.p.A. is licensed by Italian Market Authority – Consob (Albo SIM - Registration Number: 296).

Saxo Bank A/S Czech Republic is registered by the Czech National Bank (Registration Number: 28949587).

Saxo Bank A/S Netherlands is registered by the Bank of the Netherlands (Registration Number: 34357130).

Saxo Capital Markets Pte. Ltd. Singapore is licensed as a Capital Market Services provider and an Exempt Financial Advisor, and is supervised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (Co. Registration Number: 200601141M).

Saxo Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. (UID-Register Number CHE-106.787.764) is a licensed bank regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA.

Saxo Banque (France) SAS is licensed as a Credit Institution by the Bank of France (Registration Number: 483632501 R.C.S. Paris).

Saxo Bank A/S is licensed by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority and operates in the UAE under a representative office license issued by the Central Bank of the UAE.

Saxo Bank - Representative Office is licensed by the Central Bank of the U.A.E. as a Representative Office (Registration number: 2017/995/13).

Saxo Bank Securities Ltd. is licensed by the Japanese Financial Services Agency (Registration Number: 239).

Saxo Capital Markets Hong Kong Ltd. is licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong (Registration Number 1395901).

Saxo Capital Markets (Australia) Pty. Ltd is licensed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) (Registration Number: 126 373 859).

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