Regarding Swissquote services, we were just announced of the 2 new additions the other day. Got to say, as a client I really like what they do.
1) http://www.swissquote.ch/sqw-group-r...e_110607_e.pdf Media information Gland/Zurich, 7 June 2011 Swissquote and Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank to offer online mortgages
Under a cooperative venture with Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank (BLKB),
Swissquote is adding a significant new dimension to its range of services on
7 June 2011: it is offering online mortgages at highly attractive conditions on
swissquote.ch.
To underscore the importance of the venture to both companies, BLKB will be acquiring a
5 percent holding in Swissquote Group Holding Ltd.
At Swissquote, mortgage queries will be processed completely online. With over 175,000
clients, Swissquote is the largest online bank in Switzerland. In addition to trading accounts for
securities and forex trading, Swissquote’s service offering includes a saving account and an
innovative ePrivate Banking account. As Swissquote Bank CEO Marc Bürki points out, “Being
able to offer mortgages online in collaboration with a first-class Swiss cantonal bank creates
genuine added value for our clients”.
BLKB has an AAA rating from Standard & Poor’s and, according to the latter’s assessment,
ranks among the most strongly capitalized banks in the world. Handling a volume of almost
CHF 14 billion, BLKB is the leading mortgage provider in Northwestern Switzerland. For BLKB
CEO Dr Beat Oberlin, the cooperative venture with Swissquote “bears testimony to the high
quality standard of the bank and its mortgage products”. From a strategic standpoint, the
online offering opens new perspectives for the bank on the Swiss market. Beat Oberlin: “The
combination of our strong position in the mortgage market and the innovative drive of
Switzerland’s leading online bank will generate potential and growth in what is a very dynamic
environment.”
Swissquote “Banking. Self-made”.
As a leading provider of online financial services, Swissquote offers innovative solutions and analysis
tools to meet the wide range of demands and needs of its clients. As well as various online trading
services, the user-friendly platform also provides solutions for eForex, ePrivate Banking and flexible
saving accounts. In addition to a low-cost service for private clients, Swissquote also offers specialized
services for independent asset managers and corporate clients.
Swissquote is quoted on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SQN) and holds a banking license. The company is
subject to supervision by the Swiss Federal Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and is a
member of the Swiss Bankers Association.
For further information
Swissquote Bank AG:
Marc Bürki, CEO Swissquote Bank AG, Chemin de la Crétaux 33, CH-1196 Gland
Tel. +41 22 999 98 50, fax +41 22 999 94 54, mobile +41 79 413 41 45
marc.burki@swissquote.ch
Nadja Keller, Assistant to CEO
Tel. +41 44 825 88 01,
nadja.keller@swissquote.ch
Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank:
Christoph Loeb, Corporate Communications, Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank
Tel. +41 61 925 92 33, fax +41 925 92 08, mobile +41 79 292 56 48
christoph.loeb@blkb.ch 2) http://www.swissquote.ch/sqw-group-r...e_110614_e.pdf
Media information Gland/Zurich, 14 June 2011 Strategic cooperation between Swiss Life and Swissquote
Swiss Life and Swissquote Bank Ltd. have agreed to form a partnership in the area of
bank products. Under the new collaborative arrangement, Swissquote will handle the
settlement and management of saving and investment products on the Swiss market
for Swiss Life. Swissquote will thus become Swiss Life’s new strategic partner in the
field of assurbanking, i.e. the distribution of banking solutions via insurance channels.
In concrete terms, starting 1 January 2012, Swissquote Bank Ltd. will act as custodian bank
for Swiss Life’s banking clients. As of this date, the approximately 20,000 accounts
(representing some CHF 450 million in assets under custody) will be transferred to
Swissquote. The client base comprises saving, time deposit and fund accounts. “After closely
examining various options, Swiss Life ultimately decided in favor of Swissquote” says
Ivo Furrer, CEO Switzerland at Swiss Life. “With its highly innovative approach, cutting-edge
technology and range of efficient services, Swissquote will make a significant contribution
toward Swiss Life’s goal of substantially increasing the reinvestment rate over the next three
years.”
Going forward, cooperation between the two companies is to be intensified mainly in the
development of innovative products and online services for pension clients in this age of digital
natives. Marc Bürki, CEO of Swissquote Bank Ltd., is convinced that “the Swiss market offers
excellent opportunities for shared web-based products, services and client platforms”.
Swissquote “Banking. Self-made”.
As a leading provider of online financial services, Swissquote offers innovative solutions and analysis
tools to meet the wide range of demands and needs of its clients. As well as various online trading
services, the user-friendly platform also provides solutions for eForex, ePrivate Banking, eMortgage and
flexible saving accounts. In addition to a low-cost service for private clients, Swissquote also offers
specialized services for independent asset managers and corporate clients.
Swissquote is quoted on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SQN) and holds a banking license. The company is
subject to supervision by the Swiss Federal Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and is a
member of the Swiss Bankers Association.
For further information:
Swissquote
Marc Bürki, CEO Swissquote, Chemin de la Crétaux 33, CH-1196 Gland
Tel. +41 22 999 98 50, fax +41 22 999 94 54, mobile +41 79 413 41 45
marc.burki@swissquote.ch
Nadja Keller, Assistant to CEO
Tel. +41 44 825 88 01,
nadja.keller@swissquote.ch
Swiss Life
Media Relations
Tel. +41 43 284 77 77
media.relations@swisslife.ch