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Stock Loans Against Switzerland-Listed Equity

Institutional securities-backed lending against shares listed on Switzerland’s principal equity exchanges — for controlling shareholders, founders, and family offices holding positions on the FINMA-regulated market.

01 · The Country
United Kingdom & Europe

Switzerland equity markets.

The firm structures stock loans against shares listed on Switzerland’s one principal cash equity venue. The instrument allows founders, family offices, controlling shareholders, and concentrated single-stock holders to release liquidity against their Switzerland-listed position — without selling, and without disturbing voting control or the share register. Beneficial ownership remains with the borrower throughout. The full position is recovered on repayment.

Indicative terms are calibrated to the specific position. Loan-to-value is set against the underlying’s single-stock liquidity and free float. Tenor typically runs twelve to thirty-six months for institutional transactions. Recourse profiles span non-recourse, limited-recourse, and full-recourse — chosen against the borrower’s downside-protection objectives. Loans can be denominated in CHF or in cross-currency structures (USD, EUR, GBP, or another major currency) depending on the borrower’s redeployment requirements.

Switzerland stock loans at a glance:

Listed venueSIX Swiss Exchange (SIX)
RegulatorEidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht (FINMA)
CurrencyCHF, with cross-currency options
Principal indicesSMI, SLI, SPI
Tenor12–36 months (institutional)
Recourse profileNon-recourse, limited-recourse, or full-recourse
Loan-to-valueCalibrated per position

Regulatory references for any specific transaction are mapped at the structuring stage with the borrower’s chosen counsel. The information above is published for general orientation and is not legal advice.

03 · FAQ
Switzerland Stock Loans

What people most often ask about Switzerland.

Q · 01 What is the typical loan-to-value for a stock loan against SIX-listed positions?
LTV on SIX is calibrated to the specific position. The principal drivers are the underlying’s free float, average daily trading volume, volatility, and the borrower’s regulatory profile. For a large-cap, high-volume SIX name, LTV is materially higher than for a thinly-traded or recently-listed position. A non-recourse structure runs at lower LTV than a full-recourse structure on the same underlying. Indicative ratios are issued only after a review of the specific SIX position; there is no published rate sheet.
Q · 02 Which SIX-listed segments are eligible for stock loans?
Eligibility is assessed case by case. The firm considers positions across the segments operated by SIX Swiss Exchange: Main Standard; International Reporting Standard; Standard for Investment Companies; Sparks (SME). Higher-tier (premium / large-cap / main-market) segments are typically more straightforward to structure than growth / SME segments, principally because of free-float and liquidity differences.
Q · 03 In which currency can a SIX stock loan be denominated?
The default is CHF, the listing currency. Cross-currency structures, for example, financing a CHF-denominated SIX position with a USD or EUR loan, are common and routinely available. The cross-currency element introduces hedging, settlement, and tax considerations that are addressed in the documentation.
Q · 04 Are there foreign-ownership constraints on SIX-listed shares relevant to a pledge?
Foreign-ownership rules vary by issuer and by sector on SIX; regulated sectors (banking, telecoms, defence, natural resources, and others) commonly carry ownership caps and notification requirements that interact with collateralised structures. The firm’s structuring review addresses these expressly for any specific position.
04 · Other United Kingdom & Europe
Adjacent Markets

Countries adjacent to Switzerland.

United Kingdom · Europe (Euronext) · Germany · Italy · Spain · Sweden · Finland · Denmark · Poland · Austria

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