Hoping for an Agreement With EU, Says Six Group’s Zeeb

The transcript discusses the challenges in reaching a Switzerland-EU agreement due to political complexities and stalled negotiations. It highlights the seamless market transition and growth in the Swiss Stock Exchange, including successful IPOs. The future of IPOs depends on market conditions, while digitalization is expected to transform capital markets over the next 10-15 years. The discussion also touches on Brexit's impact on European capital markets, emphasizing the need for a unified European solution to enhance liquidity and capital flows.

What is the main reason for the stalled negotiations between Switzerland and the EU?

• Cultural differences

• Political complexities

• Technological challenges

• Economic disagreements

How has the Swiss Stock Exchange managed the market impact of recent changes?

• By limiting capital flows

• By connecting new clients seamlessly

• By reducing market share

• By increasing transaction fees

What has contributed to the growth of the Swiss Stock Exchange?

• Increase in transaction fees

• Decrease in market liquidity

• Implementation of non-equivalence

• Reduction in IPOs

What factors influence the timing of an IPO?

• Cultural trends

• Technological advancements

• Political stability

• Market conditions

What is a significant change expected in capital markets over the next 10 to 15 years?

• Digitalization of assets

• Increase in physical trading

• Reduction in market participants

• Decrease in digitalization

What is the focus of negotiations between the UK and the EU regarding market dynamics?

• Technological innovation

• Cultural exchange

• Reducing market liquidity

• Creating a single capital market

What is the ultimate goal for Europe in terms of market competition?

• To limit capital flows

• To create a unified capital market

• To focus on internal markets

• To compete with Africa