Swiss franc crisis: industry better prepared one year on
Brokerages have increased margin requirements and introduced other risk control measures
London
SWITZERLAND's notorious Swiss franc crisis, which rocked markets one year ago and sent the currency spiking, could return to haunt traders, some analysts warn.
The nation's central bank stunned foreign exchange and other financial markets on Jan 15, 2015, when it unexpectedly scrapped efforts to stop the franc rising against the European single currency.
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