There is a great deal of uncertainty in the Swiss Forex Dealer community right now. There is no way of knowing which firms are here to stay and which firms are collecting coins in preparation for their crossing of the river Styx. I have emailed all the major Swiss firms to try and find out if each firm plans on getting a banking license. The responses (or lack thereof) have been quite illuminating.
As such I'm starting a Swiss Dealer Dead Pool to keep the trading public updated and informed about what is going on in Switzerland.
Firms that announced they are applying for a banking license
These firms have confirmed they plan on getting a banking license.
1) ACM
2) Fibo Group
3) Crown Forex
Firms that are fleeing Swiss Regulation
These firms have stated they are registered offshore and don't need to register.
1) Masterforex. Their business office is listed in Switzerland but they are registered in the Seychelles and have stated they do not need to get a banking license.
2) forex-swiss. FXCH, despite the fact they are NAMED "Forex Swiss" claim registration in Dominica. This is an odd company that has claimed multiple office addresses over the years including, Switzerland, Austria, South Africa, Iran, and the United States. Today they are claiming they have offices in Dominica and the United Kingdom. Tomorrow who knows, they could claim a mailing address in Tibet. Beware this firm.
3) Prime4X. Their head office is in Switzerland but they have stated they are applying for a license in Cyprus.
Firms that are no longer accepting customers
These firms are no longer accepting new customers.
1) WestCapFX
Firms that refuse to comment
These firms refuse to comment on the new licensing requirement thus leaving their customers completely in the dark about their future. I strongly recommend anyone who has an account with any of these firms take their money out immediately due to their lack of transparency.
1) GFX Group (Forex.CH)
2) DukasCopy
3) MIGfx
4) Swiss Direkt
5) Tadawulfx
6) Aleccohfx
7) Advised Trading
As always conduct your due diligence and make sure the firm you trade with is regulated and legit.