Saxo Bank A/S: who it is and what it owns
As of : Saxo Bank A/S (private, Bank J. Safra Sarasin ~71% since Mar 2026; Denmark) owns 1 broker. Danish bank-licensed multi-asset broker. Geely and Mandatum sold their stakes to Swiss private bank J. Safra Sarasin (agreed March 2025, closed March 2026); its founder agreed to sell his remaining stake in July 2026.
| Ownership | private (Bank J. Safra Sarasin ~71% since Mar 2026; deal for founder's remaining ~28.7% agreed Jul 2026, pending) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Denmark |
| Brokers | 1 broker · 1 website in total |
| Operating companies | 6 |
| Regulator fines | 2 |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
Brokers of Saxo Bank A/S
| Name | Website | Licences | Owner proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxo | home.saxo | Danish FSA (Finanstilsynet) | reported |
Operating companies and licences
| Company | Where | Licences |
|---|---|---|
| Saxo Bank A/S | Denmark | Danish FSA (Finanstilsynet) 1149 |
| Saxo Capital Markets UK Ltd | United Kingdom | FCA 551422 |
| Totality Wealth Limited (formerly Saxo Capital Markets (Australia)) | Australia | ASIC AFSL 280372 |
| Saxo Capital Markets Pte Ltd | Singapore | MAS |
| Saxo Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. | Switzerland | FINMA |
| Saxo Bank Securities Ltd. | Japan | Japan FSA |
Regulator fines
| Date | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-09 | ASIC | — | Self-reported CFD leverage above ASIC's product-intervention caps; part of AU$4.3m remediation paid by seven issuers to 1,500+ clients (remediation, not a fine). source |
| 2023-05-16 | ASIC | — | Eight interim stop orders on retail CFDs over weak target market determinations; revoked two days later after Saxo amended them. source |
Questions and answers
Which brokers does Saxo Bank A/S own?
Saxo Bank A/S owns 1 broker.
Who owns Saxo Bank A/S?
Saxo Bank A/S is private (Bank J. Safra Sarasin ~71% since Mar 2026).
Has Saxo Bank A/S been fined?
Yes. 2 regulator fines on record. The latest: ASIC, 2023-11-09.
Sources
- https://freshfields.com/en-gb/news/2025/03/freshfields-advises-geely-financials-denmark-as-on-the-sale-of-its-stake-in-saxo-bank
- https://www.financemagnates.com/forex/j-safra-sarasin-takes-full-control-of-saxo-bank-with-purchase-of-kim-fournais-remaining-stake/
- https://fxnewsgroup.com/forex-news/retail-forex/j-safra-sarasin-group-to-acquire-remaining-stake-in-saxo-bank/