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Revisions of Rule Book and Directives

The table below contains a list of the revisions made to the Rule Book and the directives of SIX Swiss Exchange. This practical overview provides access to all versions (including initial, abrogated, current and future versions) together with detailed information on the changes to content and the articles affected. More information can be found in the respective SIX Swiss Exchange Messages.

Rules and regulations that were abrogated as part of the total revision as at 31 March 2010 can be found in the archive.

An archive for participant regulations of Scoach Switzerland Ltd that have been abrogated can be found on the website of Scoach Switzerland Ltd.

You will find the archive with regard to the issuers' regulations under Issuers.

Rule Book

Cancellation /
Entry into force
RevisionsAffected Clauses
In force since 10.12.2012 Change in association with SWXess Maintenance Releases 3 (SMR3)

Reporting functions


Bonds with differing nominal and coupon currencies
Rule Book[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 65/2012[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 47/2012[pdf]


Clause 11.1.1 lit. k, 11.1.3-11.1.4

Clause 14.2.3 lit. c
09.12.2012 /
01.01.2012
Amendments due to the addition to the Stock Exchange Ordinance (SESTO) to permit the admission of unsupervised foreign proprietary dealers (SESTO Art. 53a), and the entry into force of the Federal Code of Civil Procedure effective 1 January 2011.
Rule Book (cancelled)[pdf]
Regulatory Board Communiqué no. 04/2011[pdf]
Clause 3.1 and Clause 24
31.12.2011 /
01.07.2011
New provisions on "over the Exchange" services. Deletion of provisions on the Swiss Block.
Rule Book (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 33/2011[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 28/2011[pdf]
Clause 11.2,
Clause 13.1,
Clause 15,
Clause 15.1.2
30.06.2011 /
01.04.2010
Initial version
Rule Book (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 20/2010[pdf]
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Directive 1: Admission of Participants

Cancellation /
Entry into force
RevisionsAffected Clauses
In force since 01.08.2011 Introduction of provisional trader registration for new participants
Directive 1: Admission of Participants[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 37/2011[pdf]
New para. 3 in
Clause 3.2.3
31.07.2011 /
01.04.2010
Initial version
Directive 1 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 20/2010[pdf]
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Directive 2: Technical Connectivity

Cancellation /
Entry into force
RevisionsAffected Clauses
In force since 01.04.2012 Introduction of interfaces OUCH and ITCH
Directive 2: Technical Connectivity[pdf]
Clause 6.1.3 and Clause 6.2.2
31.03.2012 /
01.10.2010
Introduction of different options for participant interfaces
Directive 2 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 68/2010[pdf]
Clause 6
30.09.2010 /
01.04.2010
Initial version
Directive 2 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 20/2010[pdf]
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Directive 3: Trading

Cancellation /
Entry into force
RevisionsAffected Clauses
In force since 01.03.2013 New trading segment (Sponsored Funds)

Adjustments to price steps
Directive 3: Trading[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 02/2013[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 03/2013[pdf]
New Annex I

Annex G, H and Q in Clause 5
28.02.2013 /
10.12.2012
Change in association with SWXess Maintenance Releases 3 (SMR3)




















Swiss Pfandbriefe
Directive 3 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 65/2012[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 47/2012[pdf]
New para. 2 in Clause 3, Clause 9, Clause 14 lit. k, Clause 15-17, Annexe A Clause 9 & 10 para. 2
Annexe B Clause 9 & 10 para. 2
Annexe C, Clause 8
Annexe D-F, Clause 8 & 9 para. 2
Annexe G & F,
Clause 8
Annexe I, Clause 9
Annexe J, Clause 10
Annexe K-M, Clause 9
Annexe O,
Clause 8 & 9
Annexe P Clause 8
Annexe R
Annexe S

Annexe J, Clause 4 para. 4, Clause 5 para. 2, Clause 8, Clause 9
09.12.2012 /
31.10.2011
Change in association with SWXess Maintenance Release 1.2: New: Disclosure of counterparty in trading in blue chip shares on a separate trading line, and in rights
Directive 3 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 43/2011[pdf]
Annex A, Clause 8,
Annex C, Clause 7
30.10.2011 /
01.07.2011
Amendments to trade type codes in connection with the new SIX Swiss Exchange Liquidnet Service and the cessation of the Swiss Block
Directive 3 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 33/2011[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 28/2011[pdf]
Annex R
30.06.2011 /
01.11.2010
Additions in connection with the introduction of ETPs
Directive 3 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 73/2010[pdf]
Clause 13,
new Annex P
31.10.2010 /
01.06.2010
Introduction of special price steps in yen for ETFs and ETSFs
Directive 3 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 35/2010[pdf]
Annex G and H,
Clause 5 of each
31.05.2010 /
01.05.2010
Adjustment of trading hours for ETFs and ETSFs.

Extension of delayed opening to secondary-listed shares.
Directive 3 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 28/2010[pdf]
Annex G and H,
Clause 1 of each
Annex D, Clause 4
30.04.2010 /
01.04.2010
Initial version
Directive 3 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 20/2010[pdf]
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Directive 4: Market Control

Cancellation /
Entry into force
RevisionsAffected Clauses
In force since 10.12.2012 Change in association with SWXess Maintenance Releases 3 (SMR3)
Directive 4: Market Control[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 65/2012[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 47/2012[pdf]
New para. 3 in Clause 3, Clause 5.1 para. 2 lit. b, Clause 5.5 (new), Clause. 6.1 lit. a and b, Clause 6.4, New para. 2 in Clause 6.5
09.12.2012 /
27.09.2010
Changes in response to the new mistrade regime
Directive 4 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 66/2010[pdf]
Clause 6.3,
deletion of para. 4
26.09.2010 /
01.04.2010
Initial version
Directive 4 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 20/2010[pdf]
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Directive 5: "Over the Exchange" Services

Cancellation /
Entry into force
RevisionsAffected Clauses
In force since 15.10.2012 Change in association with SWXess Maintenance Releases 3 (SMR3)
Directive 5: "Over the Exchange" Services[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 47/2012[pdf]
New para. 2 in Clause 4.3 , Para. 2 in Clause 4.6
14.10.2012 /
01.07.2011
Change to the name and purpose of the Directive, formerly known as the "Swiss Block". First-time inclusion of provisions on the SIX Swiss Exchange Liquidnet Service. Deletion of provisions on the Swiss Block.
Directive 5 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 33/2011[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 28/2011[pdf]
Entire Directive
30.06.2011 /
01.04.2010
Initial version
Directive 5 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 20/2010[pdf]
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Directive 6: Market Information

Cancellation /
Entry into force
RevisionsAffected Clauses
In force since 01.04.2012 Amendment ITCH
Directive 6: Market Information[pdf]
Clause 2
31.03.2012 /
01.01.2012
Changes regarding the further use of market information and introduction of an authorization requirement for this purpose
Directive 6 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 68/2011[pdf]
Clause 4, new Clause 5, old Clauses 5 and 6 now Clauses 6 and 7
31.12.2011 /
01.04.2010
Initial version
Directive 6 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 20/2010[pdf]
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Directive 7: Fees and Costs

Cancellation /
Entry into force
RevisionsAffected Clauses
In force since 01.03.2013 New trading segment (Sponsored Funds)
Directive 7: Fees and Costs[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 03/2013[pdf]
New Annex G
28.02.2013 /
01.10.2012
Change in association with SWXess Maintenance Releases 3 (SMR3)



Rate (group) for participants with Commitment Level


Tariff for newly admitted participants


Increase capacity Standard Trading Interface (STI)
Directive 7 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 47/2012[pdf]
New Clause 5.3 and 5.4, Clause 7.3 para. 4 lit a (new) and b

New para. 5 in Clause 7.3.

Annexe A Clause 1.1, New Clause 1.2.1

Annexe J Clause 6.1 Abs. 5 and 6
30.09.2012 /
01.04.2012
Changes of the calculation of the commitment levels and in context of X-stream INET and Co-Location.
Directive 7 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 15/2012[pdf]
Clause 2,
Clause 7.3 para. 4 lit. D,
Annexes A and B, Clause 1.1,
Annex J, Clause 1, Clause 3, Clause 6.3 and Clause 6.4
31.03.2012 /
01.12.2011
Changes regarding the participant admission fee
Changes in connection with SWXess Maintenance Release 1.2 regarding fees for trading Blue-Chip Shares on a separate trading line
Directive 7 (cancelled)[pdf]
Annexes A and B, introduction to each
30.11.2011 /
01.10.2011
Introduction of a new commitment level. Fee for the SIX Swiss Exchange Liquidnet Service (SLS)
Directive 7 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 56/2011[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 52/2011[pdf]
Annex A, Clause 1, Annex J, Clause 5, Annex I, Clause 1
30.09.2011 /
01.08.2011
Adjustments to connectivity fees
Directive 7 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 35/2011[pdf]
Annex J, Clause 1
31.07.2011 /
01.07.2011
Renaming of Annex I and deletion of provisions on the Swiss Block
Directive 7 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 33/2011[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 28/2011[pdf]
Annex I
30.06.2011 /
01.01.2011
New fee structure for small and mid-cap shares, and for secondary-listed shares.
Introduction of pro-rata charging for the annual fee.
Directive 7 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 84/2010[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 79/2010[pdf]
Annex B and C

Clause 3
31.12.2010 /
01.11.2010
First-time inclusion of ETPs
Directive 7 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 73/2010[pdf]
Annex F
31.10.2010 /
01.08.2010
Adjustments to the connectivity fee structure (inclusion of proximity services)
Directive 7 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 62/2010[pdf]
Annex J
31.07.2010 /
14.06.2010
Abolition of OPS capacity fee
Directive 7 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 44/2010[pdf]
Deletion of the corresponding provisions
13.06.2010 /
01.05.2010
Adjustment to QPS capacity fee for ETFs and ETSFs
Directive 7 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 28/2010[pdf]
Annex F, Clause 3
30.04.2010 /
01.04.2010
Initial version
Directive 7 (cancelled)[pdf]
SIX Swiss Exchange Message no. 20/2010[pdf]
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