APK and VPC to merge - creating a strong Nordic Central Securities Depository

APK and VPC to merge - creating a strong Nordic Central Securities Depository VPC AB and OM HEX AB (publ) have signed a Letter of Intent concerning a merger between the OMHEX-owned Finnish Central Securities Depository (APK), and VPC, the Swedish equivalent, thereby creating a strong joint central securities depository (CSD) group within the Nordic area (NCSD). The Letter of Intent also covers implementation of OMHEX's systems solution for settlement and depository, EXIGO CSD(TM) (EXIGO), on the Finnish market. In addition, NCSD will also acquire a license to use and develop EXIGO in the