SWX Europe, formerly virt-x (virt-x Exchange Limited), is an electronic cross-border share trading platform. It is operating since 1995 as TRADEPOINT in the UK. It was bought in 2001, and late in 2002 became the subject of a takeover offer by the Swiss exchange, SWX

SWX Swiss Exchange

SIX Swiss Exchange , based in Zurich, is Switzerland's principal stock exchange . SIX Swiss Exchange also trades other securities such as Swiss government bonds and derivatives such as stock options.The main stock market index for the SIX Swiss Exchange is the SMI, the Swiss Market Index...

, and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of that group.

As an RIE (Recognised Investment Exchange) based in London, it is supervised by the UK's Financial Services Authority

Financial Services Authority

The Financial Services Authority is a quasi-judicial body responsible for the regulation of the financial services industry in the United Kingdom. Its board is appointed by the Treasury and the organisation is structured as a company limited by guarantee and owned by the UK government. Its main...

 (FSA).

In early 2008, virt-x formally changed its name to SWX Europe.

As of 30 April 2009, SWX Europe ceased trading and all business was transferred to SIX Swiss Exchange.