Tallinn Stock Exchange Approves 4 New Members

The Management Board of Tallinn Stock Exchange (TSE) approved TSE membership applications of Mandatum Stockbrokers, Nordea Securities, Credit Suisse First Boston Europe (CSFB) and Evli Bank, effective as of February 25, 2002. Mandatum and Nordea Securities have announced their intention to start trading on February 25, 2002.

CSFB is a leading global investment bank and the first London-based member firm of the TSE. Mandatum, Nordea Securities and Evli will trade from Helsinki.

"Our aim is to create an efficient and liquid market with easy access for foreign investors. Having leading international investment banks as TSE members is an important prerequisite for achieving this goal," Gert Tiivas, CEO of TSE said.