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Swissquote Closes 600 Accounts Held by Russian Nationals in Switzerland

Online bank Swissquote is terminating approximately 600 accounts belonging to Russian citizens residing in Switzerland.

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Helena Vásquez · Business Desk · 18 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
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Swissquote Closes 600 Accounts Held by Russian Nationals in Switzerland

Swiss online bank Swissquote has initiated the closure of roughly 600 accounts held by Russian nationals residing in Switzerland, according to financial industry reports.

The measure affects clients with Russian citizenship living in the Swiss jurisdiction. Swissquote, known for its online trading and banking services, has not publicly detailed the specific compliance or risk-management rationale behind the account terminations beyond ongoing adjustments to its client portfolio criteria.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Helena covers corporate news for listed and private companies across Europe, from strategy shifts to leadership changes, with an eye for what a story signals about the broader market.

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