On the eve of its 20th anniversary, Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, is taking stock of its achievements. Embracing the latest information technology and developing innovative trading solutions has not only benefited Saxo Bank's clients but also kept Saxo Bank at the forefront of an ever-changing industry for two decades.
For its anniversary on 15 September, Saxo Bank gathered more than 1,000 of its employees from offices all over the world in Egypt, to celebrate the event with a banquet next to the historic pyramids in Cairo.
With innovative technology at the core of its operation, Saxo Bank has enabled private investors and institutional clients to take full advantage of online trading, allowing them to trade in FX, CFDs, ETFs, stocks, futures, options and other derivatives with the speed and ease that in the past were only available for professional traders. A fully licensed and regulated European bank, Saxo Bank offers its clients three fully integrated trading platforms available in more than 20 languages: the browser based SaxoWebTrader, the desktop version, SaxoTrader, and the SaxoMobileTrader app. White labeling is a crucial part of the Bank's overall business model, providing its trading platforms to more than 100 financial institutions that offer them to their clients under their own brand.
The Saxo Bank Group is headquartered in Copenhagen with 20 offices throughout Europe, Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Australia. The Bank opened its office in Dubai in 2009. The office was designed to further strengthen Saxo Bank's presence in the MENA region and marked the first time that a Danish bank established its presence in the Gulf Corporation Council region.
The two founders and co-CEOs, Kim Fournais and Lars Seier Christensen, attribute the success of Saxo Bank to the talent and commitment of their staff who have helped build the company over the years and shape the Bank's corporate culture and values that make it stand out both in a Danish and international context.
In a joint statement, Kim Fournais and Lars Seier Christensen, say:
"We could not have done it and be where we are today without the extraordinary contribution of our devoted and talented people over the years. When we celebrate our anniversary, we also celebrate all our staff and thank them for making it possible to position Saxo Bank where we are today."
The two CEOs emphasise the excellence of their staff and the institution's unique commitment to technology as crucial components in Saxo Bank's development and growth over the past 20 years. About 35-40 percent of Saxo Bank's employees are involved in technological development and maintenance.
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About Saxo Bank
Saxo Bank is a leading online trading and investment specialist. A fully licensed and regulated European bank, Saxo Bank enables private investors and institutional clients to trade FX, CFDs, ETFs, Stocks, Futures, Options and other derivatives via three specialised and fully integrated trading platforms; the browser-based SaxoWebTrader, the downloadable SaxoTrader and the SaxoMobileTrader application available in over 20 languages. Saxo Bank also offers professional portfolio and fund management through Saxo Asset Management who accommodates high-net worth private clients and institutional investors and provides banking services and advice to retail clients through Saxo Privatbank. The Saxo Bank Group is headquartered in Copenhagen with offices throughout Europe, Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Australia.
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