API
For institutions, corporations and sophisticated traders.
FIX API
A flexible solution to tap into Swissquote's liquidity from your own custom platform, with optimal connectivity.
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Depositary Services
Absolute reliability and security at all levels
As a Depositary, we appreciate the importance of partnership based on long-term business relationships built on integrity and discretion. We believe it is important for a Depositary to think and act in the spirit of partnership, have a strong balance sheet and excellent risk management. We are committed to deliver the highest level of specialised service ensuring compliance with investment regulations, allowing you to concentrate on your core business with absolute peace of mind.
Fund Structures serviced
Malta-based UCITS, AIF, NAIF, PIF, VC
PIF and Loan FundsOffshore-based Fund Structures
Asset Classes serviced
Stocks, ETFs, fixed income, money market products,
derivatives, FX, funds and structured productsPrivate equity
Real estate
Cryptocurrencies
Precious metals and commodities
Core Services
Cash flow monitoring
General oversight
Custody
Asset Servicing
Liquidity facilities
Trade Execution & Settlements
Payments and Settlements
Accessibility & Platform
Online Fund Subscription/Redemption Account
Online Fund Securities Account
Direct access to Trading Platform and over 3 million ISINs
on 60 stock exchanges and OTC in stocks, fixed income,
funds, ETFs, options and futures, warrants, structured
products, FX, cryptocurrencyLevel 3 System providing the highest level of account security
Advantages
✓ Multi-currency, Multi-user, Online Fund Accounts
✓ Efficient on-boarding process
✓ A comprehensive technology-based service offering
✓ Long-standing Top-Tier Global Custody relationships
✓ Strong Tier-1 Capital Ratio & Balance Sheet
Global Custody Services
Whether you are acting for multiple clients or an individual client, we can provide you with a tailored service solution.
Accounts
Omnibus or segregated multi-currency Trading Account
Segregated Nominee Trading Account
Proprietary Trading Account
Professional Trading Account with PoA
Real-time access to the global markets from one
single accountDirect access to Trading Desk: phone, Eikon or
Bloomberg chat for execution.STP process (Swift Integrated)
Large experience with institutions worldwide (Banks & Brokers)
Asset Manager Tool
Multi-currency, multi-asset and multi-portfolio reporting
Trading & allocation on behalf of multiple underlying
client accounts
FIX API protocol
Integration of any custom platform into the secure environment of a regulated Swiss bank
Efficient FX execution, FX automation & hedging
Robo-Advisory
With our white label solution, you can offer your end clients a robo-advisory service - online and in your company's name.
White label - a swift and efficient solution
With our white label solution, you can offer your end clients a robo-advisory service - online and in your company's name.
10+ years' experience in the white label business
Fully-integrated execution, reporting and monitoring tools
Own fully-customised platform under your own brand
Cutting-edge technology in the FinTech sector
Reliable hosting, IT services and technical support
Complete control - your end clients are and remain your clients
Award-winning technology
Our Robo-Advisor is based on the same algorithms as the Swissquote Quant Fund, which received the Lipper Fund Awar fot the best performance over three years in 2016. We developed this user-friendly platform to bring its innovative technology within reach of everyone.
FAQ – Prepaid & Credit Cards
- You can order a Silver or a Gold multicurrency credit card with a trading account only.
- You can order a Silver prepaid card with a Forex, Trading and Saving account.
Your card will be activated upon your first cash withdrawal or transaction in a shop using a payment terminal that requires entering a PIN code*.
* Exceptionally, some payment terminals do not interrogate your card limit on entering your PIN code. In this case, the card cannot be activated and you must try with another payment terminal or make a cash withdrawal.
Contactless payments can be made on any payment terminal with a contactless symbol, by simply holding your card close to this symbol. The contactless payment may be refused and you may be required to enter your PIN code if you have reached your contactless limit*.
* The contactless limit is CHF 40 or equivalent in USD/EUR of accumulated expenses made without entering your PIN code. Moreover, you cannot use the contactless method more than 10 times without entering your PIN code.
The contactless limit is renewed once you next use your PIN code.
For example, if you made two purchases of GBP 15 using the contactless method, you will not be able to make a new purchase for EUR 15 in this manner as your limit will have been reached. To continue making contactless payments, you have to enter your PIN code so the contactless limit will be renewed.
The authorization amount can differ from the final transaction amount if the amount blocked by the seller is higher or if exchange rate or cash withdrawal fees apply.
Your online purchases are protected with 3-D Secure, the internationally recognized security standard for online payments by card.
Lots of online stores offer 3-D Secure, and you will be invited to register your card to this functionality upon your first online payment that requires 3-D Secure.
Once you have registered, you will then receive an sms code on your mobile phone to authenticate each online payment supporting 3-D Secure.
Europe is improving economically
Heading into 2018, Europe is improving economically, despite what may be the end of Merkel’s era. Historically, the EU has been plagued by concerns of fragmentation, with fears that small issues would eventually break up the union. However, we believe that is no longer the case thanks to the powerful trio of Macron, Merkel and Draghi. It is a theory that will have a profound effect on pricing in events such as the Italian elections.
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FED – Risk appetite continues
The movement of global asset prices will be directly linked to the policy decisions of the Fed and other central banks. Expansionary monetary policy is the primary reason for current stretched valuations. Until there is a concentrated effort towards “normalization” by a group of central banks, risk appetite will be blindly supported. While many developed market central banks are asking markets to patient, the Fed is coiled, ready to spring into action should inflation pick up. We anticipate 2.2% GDP growth for the US economy in 2018, and a tightening labour market should push core PCE inflation back to 2.0%.
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China’s new role as a global leader
China’s economy is expected to slow slightly in 2018 from 6.6%, due to a prudently managed monetary policy tightening, which is targeting slowing lending through China’s “shadow” financial system. Yet, empowered by the volatile behavior of President Trump, China has embraced its new role as regional and global leader. Heading into 2018, the world needs to work with a confident and economically massive China.
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Emerging markets will grow
Emerging markets (EM) have continued to grow faster than developed markets, with higher returns in 2017. The trend will likely continue in 2018. GDP growth in emerging markets for 2017 is expected to be 4.5% – its highest point since 2015 – versus 2.10% for developed markets. Protectionism was a buzzword for early 2017, as Trump quickly withdrew from the TPP and challenged NAFTA. The rhetoric quickly died down, however, and global trade picked up pace.