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NASDAQ OMX is pleased to report that in 2009 it has welcomed 34 new members for trading and clearing in Nordic derivatives. This represents an annual member increase with more than 60 percent compared to last year. A membership at NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB allows access to all Nordic equities and fixed income derivatives products through one single trading platform.
Hans-Ole Jochumsen, President of NASDAQ OMX Nordic said, “We see this large member inflow as a testimony to the strength and attractiveness of our Nordic derivatives market, the home of flagship products like OMXS30, one of Europe's most traded indexes. Since announcing our separation with EDX London many banks and brokers have opted for NASDAQ OMX as their primary market for Nordic derivatives, and we look forward to providing them with a liquid market and broad product range.”
NASDAQ OMX is today the fourth largest derivatives exchange in Europe, offering trading in a wide variety of Nordic single stock-, index- and fixed income derivatives products. Among its products are OMXS30, the third most traded domestic index in Europe with more that 400 million traded derivative contracts since its start back in 1986. Since September 2009 NASDAQ OMX also offers trading in Norwegian single stock and index derivatives.
New derivatives members at NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB include Barclays, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Newedge, and UBS.
Jerome Kemp, Global co-head of Futures & Options and OTC Clearing at J.P. Morgan commented, "We are looking forward to participating with our clients in the opportunities that the NASDAQ OMX market presents, both now and in the future, as they continue to expand their exciting range of products."
Amaury de Villemandy, CEO Newedge Europe & Middle East, said, "NASDAQ OMX has a long history in Nordic derivatives and is the home to many proven products. Newedge is looking forward to offering these directly to our client base."
For a complete list of NASDAQ OMX equities and derivatives members please visit: http://nordic.nasdaqomxtrader.com/membershipservices/membershiplist
