US/UK/Canada

Share

Pick a time period -
Tags ( Active)

Bear Stearns expands its membership to cover the Nordic Exchange in Helsinki

On February 20, 2006, Bear, Stearns International Limited expands its membership of the Nordic Exchange to include Helsinki in addition to Stockholm. Bear Stearns will have access to the two Nordic equity markets within OMX, namely on the Stockholm and Helsinki exchanges.Jouni Torasvirta, President of the Helsinki Stock Exchange says: “International interest in OMX’s Nordic marketplaces has increased in recent years, and we expect that even more internationally oriented investors will be present on the Nordic Exchange and thus further improve liquidity. It is a pleasure to welcome a new

Stora Enso and Stockmann winners in Company Disclosure and Financial Reports 2005 evaluation

Stora Enso Oyj won the category for globally operating companies and Stockmann Plc the category for all listed companies in the Company Disclosure and Financial Reports 2005 evaluation. Kesko Corporation and SanomaWSOY Corporation were runners-up in the category for globally operating companies, and Citycon Oyj and Lassila & Tikanoja Plc in the category for all listed companies.The Company Disclosure and Financial Reports evaluation, organised by the Helsinki Stock Exchange and the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper, evaluated the financial reports and stock exchange disclosures of listed

Fondsfinans ASA new member at the Stockholm Stock Exchange

Fondsfinans ASA becomes a new cash member of the Stockholm Stock Exchange and will start trading in the SAXESS trading system as of today, January 4.Fondsfinans ASA is an independent stockbroker and investment bank in the Norwegian market for financial services. Fondsfinans ASA is active within corporate finance, equity research and stockbroking. “We are very pleased to welcome Fondsfinans ASA as a new member. With Fondsfinans ASA, the Nordic Exchange has 150 trading members, of which 86 are members at the Stockholm Stock Exchange”, says Jenny Rosberg, President Company Services, OMX.

OMX’s exchanges statistics 2005

- Average daily share turnover amounted to EUR 2,993 (2,500) million. - The turnover rate was 115 (114) percent. - The average daily derivative trading turnover amounted to 478,240 (449,024) contracts. - The number of listed companies amounted to 679 (end 2004:686). - The number of members amounted to 148 (end 2004:142).Highlights 2005 • The number of trades per day for OMX’s exchanges reached an all time high, with 84,357 trades per day during 2005. (Second best year was 2000, with 79,000 trades per day). • The derivatives trading on OMX’s exchanges in 2005 amounted to 478,240 contracts

OMX promotes trading on its Nordic exchanges

OMX promotes its members’ trading on OMX’s exchanges in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki. In the beginning of January, OMX Nordic Exchange Membership will be launched on three exchanges, which makes it possible for a member to operate on the three exchanges with only one membership fee. The change is a part of OMX’s aim to create an integrated and efficient Nordic marketplace.On January 1, 2006, OMX will launch OMX Nordic Exchange Membership, which gives an opportunity to a member operating in one exchange to trade also on the other two exchanges without any additional annual or monthly

Warning issued to TJ Group Plc for incomplete disclosure of di-vestiture

The Disciplinary Committee of Helsinki Stock Exchange has issued TJ Group Plc with a warn-ing and a disciplinary fine for breaching the disclosure requirements applicable to listed com-panies. The Disciplinary Committee considered that the company had not disclosed sufficient information on a significant divestiture without undue delay in its stock exchange release is-sued on October 7, 2005.On October 7, 2005 TJ Group Plc issued a stock exchange release disclosing that TJ Group Plc will divest the business operations of Key Partners Oy. The Disciplinary Committee noted that it is un-

Changes to Stockholm Stock Exchange’s Most Traded and ATTRACT40 segments

The Stockholm Stock Exchange’s Most Traded and ATTRACT40 segments are to be updated as of January 1, 2006. Four new companies will be traded in the Most Traded segment of the A List. The ATTRACT40 segment of the O List will have 15 new companies, while eight companies will be removed from the segment. This is the last time these segments will be updated.Every half-year, the A and O Lists’ Most Traded and ATTRACT40 segments are reviewed on the basis of trading statistics. Accordingly, the Most Traded and ATTRACT40 segments reflect the companies that were of greatest interest to investors

Hakon Invest listed on Stockholm Stock Exchange

As of today Hakon Invest is traded on Stockholm Stock Exchange’s O List.Hakon Invest conducts investment operations focusing on companies in the retail sector. Hakon Invest is most known for its major shareholding in the ICA retail chain, the company’s core investment. Its operations are now to be broadened and, based on the holding in ICA, Hakon Invest aims to establish a position as one of the leading Nordic companies with investments in the retail sector. The company’s financial assets will mainly be used for investments in unlisted retail companies in the Nordic region. Hakon Invest’s

Landsbanki Islands new member of OMX’s exchanges in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki

Landsbanki Islands has been approved as a member of the Nordic exchanges within OMX. As of December 12, Landsbanki Islands gains access to the three equity markets of the exchanges in Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki.Jukka Ruuska President of OMX Exchanges says: “It is always a pleasure to welcome a new member to OMX Exchanges, and I am particularly happy to note that Landsbanki Islands finds the Nordic region so attractive that it joins all three Nordic exchanges within OMX at the same time.” Steinthor Gunnarsson, Landsbanki’s Head of securities brokerage says: “Since its privatisation

OMX’s exchanges monthly statistics November 2005

• Total share trading in November on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange reached an all time high of EUR 14.4 billion, corresponding to a daily average of EUR 654 million. • The covered warrant trading in November on the Helsinki Stock Exchange reached an all time high of EUR 114.0 million, corresponding to a daily average of EUR 5.2 million. Share trading The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR 3,277 million (during the past 12-month period: EUR 2,933 million). The average number of trades per business day was 91,271 (during the past 12-month period: 82,054). The turnover

Stockholm Stock Exchange’s Disciplinary Committee warns stockbroker

A stockbroker and two clients reached an agreement to sell shares and then to immediately repurchase the same shares at a predetermined price. Since such a practice has no commercial meaning, it contravenes the Exchange’s trading rules. Moreover, the two transactions were not reported to the Exchange within the period of time applying to transactions agreed outside the Exchange. Accordingly, the Stockholm Stock Exchange’s Disciplinary Committee has decided to warn the stockbroker.On August 22, 2005, the stockbroker, who is employed by a member of the Stockholm Stock Exchange, had agreed

Orexo AB listed on Stockholm Stock Exchange

As of today Orexo AB, a drug delivery company, is traded on Stockholm Stock Exchange’s O List.Orexo develops proprietary, patented pharmaceuticals by refining existing pharmaceutical substances. The company has commercialized one product, three product candidates are in the clinical phase - where of one is out-licensed in North America and Japan – and two product candidates are in the formulation development phase. The company’s net sales during the first nine months of 2005 totaled SEK 59 million. “Orexo regards its listing on the Stockholm Stock Exchange as an important strategic step in

Vattenfall and Boss Media win Best Financial Reporting award for 2004

In the Stockholm Stock Exchange’s “Best Financial Reporting in 2004” contest, Vattenfall AB has been named the winner of the Large Company category. Boss Media AB has been named the winner in the Small Company category. The Best Financial Reporting contest is an annual event designed to encourage companies to improve and develop their external communications.The role of the jury is to make an overall assessment of the company’s reporting to the market in order to assess which companies best satisfy the requirements of shareholders and other readers. The market information assessed by the

TradeDoubler AB listed on Stockholm Stock Exchange

As of today, the IT-company TradeDoubler AB is traded on Stockholm Stock Exchange’s O List.TradeDoubler is Europe’s leading supplier of performance-based marketing and sales solutions for the Internet. The company’s business concept is to broker contacts between advertisers and websites. The advertisers only pay for the advertising service when a visitor to the website clicks the advertisement and continues to read, or alternatively completes a purchase. Leading European countries in various industries have selected TradeDoubler as a business partner. The company’s sales revenues during the

New Alma Media to the Main List of the Helsinki Stock Exchange

The Listing Committee of the Helsinki Stock Exchange has accepted Almanova Oyj (New Alma Media) to the Main List. Trading in the shares of Alma Media will commence on the Helsinki Stock Exchange’s Main List on Monday, November 7, 2005, after the merger between Almanova Oyj and Alma Media Oyj has been registered.Alma Media is a media corporation concentrating on publishing, on producing and distributing financial information, and on providing online services. The Group has business, afternoon, regional and local newspapers as well as free sheets in its portfolio. It also runs leading online

OMX Exchanges Monthly Statistics October 2005

Total share trading on OMX Exchanges in October amounted to EUR 77.8 billion corresponding to an average daily turnover of EUR 3,703 million, thus making October the best individual month in terms of trading since April 2000 (EUR 3,874 million)[1]. The derivatives trading on OMX Exchanges amounted to 624,265 contracts per day, which is the second best month on record. The present record of 639,580 contracts per day was set in February 2004. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Share trading The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR 3,

Hemtex AB listed on Stockholm Stock Exchange

As of today, the home textile chain group Hemtex AB is traded on Stockholm Stock Exchange’s O List.Hemtex has stores in Sweden, Finland and Denmark. Hemtex’ range is divided into four product areas: Bedroom, Bathroom, Windows and Dining & Entertaining. All areas are supplemented by home accessories. Net sales amounted to SEK 882 million for the period August 2004 – July 2005. “As a listed company, Hemtex will become more visible, which could prove useful when building the Hemtex brand. Showing the quality stamp of being a listed company is good for relations with clients, suppliers,

OMX kicks off Nordic alternative market in Denmark

To provide viable capital markets for small unlisted companies, OMX will establish an alternative marketplace in the Nordic region for companies that are not ready for an official listing on the stock exchange. The initiative will be kicked off by launching a Danish alternative marketplace in December and by developing the existing Nya Marknaden in Sweden. The marketplace will also cover Finland in due course. Through offering an alternative marketplace, OMX will make it easier for small companies to raise risk capital and will thus further support growth in the Nordic region.An alternative

Indutrade AB listed on Stockholm Stock Exchange

As of today Indutrade AB is traded on Stockholm Stock Exchange’s O List.Indutrade markets and sells components, systems and services with high technology content to industrial customers within selected niches. The Group creates value for its customers by structuring the value chain and increasing the efficiency of its customers' use of technological components and systems. “It is gratifying to welcome Indutrade, a new industrial trading company, to the Stockholm Stock Exchange”, says Jenny Rosberg, President Cash Market Sweden, OMX Exchanges. "It will be stimulating to be President of a

OMX Exchanges Monthly Statistics September 2005

- September was the best month since September 1998 in fixed-income derivatives trading at OMX Exchanges and the average daily volume amounted to 51,693 contracts (September 1998, 53,291). Share trading The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR 3,095 million (during the past 12-month period: EUR 2,761 million). The average number of trades per business day was 87,367 (during the past 12-month period: 77,625). The turnover velocity was 113%. Derivative trading The average daily trading volume in Swedish, Finnish and Danish equity and fixed-income derivative products amounted

Michael Östlund & Company Fondkommission AB new member at the Stockholm Stock Exchange

Michael Östlund & Company Fondkommission AB becomes a new cash member of the Stockholm Stock Exchange and will start trading in the SAXESS trading system as of today.Michael Östlund & Company Fondkommission AB is a traditional securities company within the areas Asset Management, Institutional Sales and Corporate Finance. The company offers personalized advice to private investors, institutions and corporations in Sweden and Europe. “The membership at the Stockholm Stock Exchange is a natural step for us. We are very happy to offer our customers the ability to trade directly via the

OMX introduces the OMX List

Today, OMX presents a proposal for the OMX List, the access point to the Nordic listed companies. Following the harmonization of trading rules and systems in the Nordic Baltic region, the time has come to create a common offering on the issuers' side as well. The OMX List includes harmonization of listing requirements for the Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki exchanges as well as a common way of presenting companies. By creating a common list and presentation model the visibility and liquidity of Nordic shares will be improved and the competitiveness of the Nordic region enhanced.OMX's

Nyenburgh Beheer B.V. new member at Stockholm Stock Exchange

Nyenburgh Beheer B.V. becomes a new cash member of the Stockholm Stock Exchange and will start trading in the SAXESS trading system as of September 12.Nyenburgh Beheer B.V., domiciled in Amsterdam, is an independent securities broker supplying professional high-grade financial service both to private investors and institutions, on a national and international level. “Day trading and arbitrage is an important activity for Nyenburgh, and that is also the reason for us to become a member of the Stockholm Stock Exchange. We hope the membership will contribute to the company’s long term growth”

There are no items matching the current filter
There are no more items matching the current filter
Back to top