Who owns Saxo?
As of : Saxo is run by Saxo Bank A/S, Denmark. It holds a licence from Danish FSA (Finanstilsynet, 1149). The company is private (Bank J. Safra Sarasin ~71% since Mar 2026). Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | Saxo Bank A/S (private (Bank J. Safra Sarasin ~71% since Mar 2026; deal for founder's remaining ~28.7% agreed Jul 2026, pending)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Saxo Bank A/S, Denmark · reg. 15731249 |
| Licences | Other: Danish FSA (Finanstilsynet) 1149 |
| Website | home.saxo |
| Sister brokers | 0 |
| Fines and actions | Saxo’s own company: 0 · whole Saxo Bank A/S group: 2 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- 2 regulator fines against the owner since 2023.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other: Danish FSA (Finanstilsynet) 1149 | — | active | register |
About Saxo Bank A/S
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.
Headquarters: Denmark · Founded: 1992 · Ownership: private (Bank J. Safra Sarasin ~71% since Mar 2026; deal for founder's remaining ~28.7% agreed Jul 2026, pending)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Bank-licensed group; no offshore (Seychelles/SVG-type) retail entity found. Ownership moved to J. Safra Sarasin in 2026.
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
Saxo Bank A/S sister sites, fines and sources →
Regulator fines
None of these 2 names Saxo’s own company; they concern other companies of the Saxo Bank A/S group. The company column names who was fined.
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-09 | Saxo Capital Markets (Australia) Limited | 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 | Saxo Capital Markets (Australia) Limited | ASIC | — | Eight interim stop orders on retail CFDs over weak target market determinations; revoked two days later after Saxo amended them. source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.
Questions and answers
Who owns Saxo?
Saxo Bank A/S runs it. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is Saxo licensed?
Yes. Its operator Saxo Bank A/S holds a licence from Danish FSA (Finanstilsynet, 1149).
Has the owner of Saxo been fined?
2 records on file. The latest: ASIC, 2023-11-09.
Is Saxo legit?
Saxo is run by Saxo Bank A/S, which holds a licence from Danish FSA (Finanstilsynet, 1149). The company is private (Bank J. Safra Sarasin ~71% since Mar 2026). Fines and regulator actions against Saxo’s own company: 0; against the whole Saxo Bank A/S group: 2. Sister sites with the same owner: 0. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
Sources
- https://www.financemagnates.com/forex/j-safra-sarasin-takes-full-control-of-saxo-bank-with-purchase-of-kim-fournais-remaining-stake/
- https://www.home.saxo/legal/saxo-as-license-node
- https://www.home.saxo/legal/saxo-bank-licenses/saxo-bank-license-details
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. CFDs are complex. Most retail accounts lose money.
