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Swiss franc crisis: industry better prepared one year on

Brokerages have increased margin requirements and introduced other risk control measures

Published Mon, Jan 18, 2016 · 09:50 PM
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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.

The Swiss Na…

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