History BX Swiss

The history of BX Swiss dates back to 1884, when the Berne Stock Exchange was founded. For 140 years, BX Swiss has stood for professionalism and reliability and has developed into a modern and innovative trading centre. With its roots in the heart of the Zurich financial centre and a strong parent company, Boerse Stuttgart Group - the sixth largest exchange group in Europe - BX Swiss is actively shaping the future of the stock exchange.

As early as the 18th century, Berne was an important location for renowned private banks, primarily active in international finance. An important milestone was the founding of the Berne Bankers' Association on 28 January 1880 by nine banks and fourteen private companies with the aim of facilitating and promoting trade. On 10th November 1884, the Berne Stock Exchange Association was founded, formalising established practices and allowing for a more streamlined organisation.

In 1991, traditional floor trading was replaced by the Berne Telephone Exchange (TBB). Since 2002, trading, clearing and settlement have been fully electronic. Following the entry into force of the Stock Exchange Act in 1997, the exchange received authorisation from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) in 1999 to operate as an exchange-like institution and has been operating under the name BX Berne eXchange since 2002.

A decisive turning point was the introduction of the Financial Market Infrastructure Act (FINMASA) in November 2017, with which BX Swiss was authorised by FINMA as a full-fledged Swiss stock exchange. Shortly thereafter, in December 2017, Boerse Stuttgart GmbH acquired a majority stake in BX Swiss and became the sole owner at the beginning of 2018.

In April 2018, BX Swiss migrated to the Elasticia trading system developed by NGM, the Scandinavian subsidiary of Börse Stuttgart. Since then, the product offering has been continuously expanded. BX Swiss received additional authorisations from FINMA to operate a prospectus review office and a register of advisors, and launched the online platform regservices.ch.

BX Swiss is rethinking the stock exchange and pursuing a future characterised by innovation and agility. Its impressive history shows that it is firmly rooted in tradition while at the same time moving in the direction of partners, customers and technology. Its mission is to anticipate and actively shape technological progress.

BX Swiss offers a forward-looking, fair and transparent trading platform at the best conditions. It is consistently committed to democratising the stock market, promoting financial participation and creating a world in which investment decisions are in the hands of investors.

In recent years, BX Swiss has further diversified its offering, providing reliable and secure access to a wide range of financial products: structured products (deriBX), equities from over 30 markets, AMCs (Actively Managed Certificates), ETFs, ETPs on various cryptocurrencies, bonds and investment funds. In addition, the information and knowledge platform bxplus.ch was launched. The establishment of BX Digital laid the technical foundations for future regulated trading in digital assets.

Another important step was Leonteq's participation in BX Swiss in 2023. Under the leadership of CEO Lucas Bruggeman, BX Swiss continues to develop and strengthen its position as a modern, fully automated exchange with a leading trading infrastructure, independent trading oversight and a strong global network.