Saxo Bank Scoops 4 Awards at the Social Forex Awards 2011

HONG KONG--(Marketwire - Feb 28, 2012) - Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, has won no less than four Awards at the inaugural Social Forex Awards 2011.

Saxo Bank ranked number one in the following categories:

• Most Social Bank (through the use of Social Media tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
• Best Social Campaign
• Best Social Initiative/Innovation
• Best Social Research

The Bank ranked second in a further three categories: Best iPhone/iPad app, Best Online Content and Most Social Website. Of 8 categories Saxo Bank were ranked in all but one.

The awards recognise the outstanding players in the industry and were presented by LetstalkFX and Social-Markets.net, in conjunction with e-Forex magazine and were sponsored by The Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The votes were cast by members of the letstalkFX.com community and marketing was undertaken by the Bank using LinkedIn and Facebook.

Disclaimer:
This advertisement is intended for residents of countries in which Saxo Capital Markets HK Limited ("Saxo Capital Markets") is duly licensed to conduct business.

Saxo Capital Markets holds a Type 1 Regulated Activity (Dealing in securities license) and Type 3 Regulated Activity (Leveraged foreign exchange trading) licenses issued by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.

Risk warning: Leveraged investments in foreign exchange or derivatives carry a high degree of risk and may result in significant gains or losses. You should carefully consider your financial situation and consult your independent financial advisors as to the suitability of your situation prior to making any investments.

For more information, please visit www.saxomarkets.com.hk

About Saxo Capital Markets HK Limited

Saxo Capital Markets HK Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saxo Bank A/S, an online trading and investment specialist. The company holds a Type 1 Regulated Activity (dealing in securities license) and Type 3 Regulated Activity (leveraged foreign exchange trading) licenses issued by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.

Saxo Capital Markets HK Limited offers local trading services and expertise to private and institutional clients via SaxoTrader, its award-winning multi-asset trading platform. SaxoTrader is available directly through Saxo Capital Markets HK Limited or through one of its institutional clients. White Labelling is a significant business area for Saxo Capital Markets HK Limited, and involves customising and branding of its online trading platform for other financial institutions and brokers.

Saxo's position as an established FX house and its leading role in the foreign exchange market has been recognised by the industry's leading reviews. In 2011, the Saxo Bank Group picked up six awards at the Euromoney annual FX survey for the following categories: Best Improved Overall Market Share by Volume ($10bn - $25bn) and ($5bn - $10bn), Best Speed of Execution, Best Research and Analytics, Best Effective Risk Management and Execution Strategies and Best Integrated Workflow and Compliance Solutions. Saxo Bank was also named "Best Forex Broker in Northern Europe" and "Best White Label Solution Provider" in the World Finance Foreign Exchange Awards 2011.

About Saxo Bank

Saxo Bank is a leading online trading and investment specialist. A fully licensed and regulated European bank, Saxo Bank enables private investors and institutional clients to trade FX, CFDs, ETFs, Stocks, Futures, Options and other derivatives via three specialised and fully integrated trading platforms; the browser-based SaxoWebTrader, the downloadable SaxoTrader and the SaxoMobileTrader application available in over 20 languages. Saxo Bank also offers professional portfolio and fund management through Saxo Asset Management who accommodates high-net worth private clients and institutional investors and provides banking services and advice to retail clients through Saxo Privatbank. The Saxo Bank Group is headquartered in Copenhagen with offices throughout Europe, Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Australia.