Heikki Sirve To Leave HEX

Heikki Sirve, head of HEX Integrated Markets' Settlement & Depository business area and Managing Director of Finnish Central Securities Depository Ltd (APK) is to leave HEX. He has been appointed Managing Director of Oy Samlink Ab as of January 1, 2004.

Seppo Rantanen, currently head of HEX Integrated Markets' Settlement unit has been appointed acting head of Settlement & Depository business area and acting Managing Director of Finnish Central Securities Depository Ltd (APK) as of January 1, 2004.