Trading floor and securities accounts

Below you will find documents on trading and safe custody of securities.

Best Execution Policy (250.1 kB)
This document sets forth the measures we take to obtain the best possible conditions when executing orders and receiving or transmitting orders on behalf of our clients.
Risks Involved in Trading Financial Instruments (1.3 MB)
This brochure by the Swiss Bankers Association lays out the risks inherent in securities trading and which activities pose particular risks.
Information on BCV’s policy for managing conflicts of interest (221.9 kB)
This document explains our policy for handling conflicts of interest.
Separation of securities in accordance with Article 73 of the Swiss Federal Financial Market Infrastructure Act (FMIA) (82.2 kB)
This document explains the options for indirect participants (generally banks) to hold securities in either a collective account for indirect participants or individual client accounts.
Foreign-exchange and precious-metal trading policy (215.6 kB)
This document clarifies the nature of the relationship between BCV, its clients and other market participants with regard to over-the-counter transactions involving foreign exchange and precious metals.
EU Shareholder Rights Directive II (118.1 kB)
This document provides information about what SRD II means for BCV clients who hold listed European stocks.