NASDAQ OMX Nordic welcomes Nomura International Plc as a member
Stockholm, January 30, 2009 - NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) announces that leading global investment bank, Nomura International Plc, has been approved as a member of NASDAQ OMX Nordic. Through its membership Nomura International will gain trading access to the NASDAQ OMX main markets in Stockholm, Copenhagen and Helsinki, as well as its Nordic alternative growth marketplace, First North.
Nomura International Plc will be trading from its London location. Its owner, Nomura Group, is one of the largest global investment banking and securities firms through an international network in 30 countries. Based in Tokyo and with regional headquarters in Hong Kong, London, and New York, Nomura employs about 26,000 staff worldwide.
"We are very pleased to welcome Nomura International as a member on NASDAQ OMX Nordic," said Hans-Ole Jochumsen, President at NASDAQ OMX Nordic. "Nomura's global presence and outstanding reputation in the financial services industry further strengthens our member-base, and is a strong verification of the Nordic market's appeal to international investors. We look forward to providing Nomura International with access to one of Europe's most liquid marketplaces".
Nomura International Plc will start trading on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm and Helsinki markets on January 30th and on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen on February 13th.
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