They simply want your tax money. They do not care how you make it.Originally Posted by ;
@pinktrade: new regulations just because a couple of brokers went bust is somewhat unlikely. Its distinct to banks bankrupting and taking the market with them. Bad businesses die, better ones emerge or remain. Nothing new, nothing. A few brokers succeeded in managing their risks.
The effect on swiss companies is likely greater than on brokerage companies, they are just the first in line.