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10 years ago

Soffex withdrawal weakens Fex

The Soffex board's bombshell decision to "de-internationalise" earlier this month has cast doubt over the Fex (First European Exchange) alliance efforts to electronically link its members' exchanges.

Reasons for Soffex's withdrawal from cross-border trading - the whole purpose of Fex - are varied. Legislation is currently being considered in Switzerland to amalgamate the country's financial markets...

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