The Tiny Broker Who Won on the Swiss Franc Shock

Swiss Francs.

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Some of the big guys lost on the Swiss franc. Turns out, one of the little guys won.

While the likes of Citigroup Inc. and Saxo Bank A/S got stung when Switzerland abruptly let the franc soar in mid-January, Jakub Maly says the brokerage he runs made enough money to start dreaming about expansion.