Jukka Ruuska, OMX, Elected President of FESE.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Jukka Ruuska, President of OMX OMX Office Max (stock symbol) Nordic Exchange, has been appointed President of the Federation of European Securities Exchanges, FESE FESE Federation of European Stock Exchanges . Jukka Ruuska, who has been active with FESE since 2004, will assume his new position as of today. The mandate is for two years. "I am delighted to take over as President of FESE at a time that is crucial for Europe's securities exchanges. The creation of an integrated and efficient European financial market is progressing rapidly. The Market in Financial Instrument Directive (MiFID), which demands more transparency and will enhance the competition in securities trading, will come into effect in November 2007. On top of that, we recently signed the European Code of Conduct for clearing and settlement, which will be implemented over the next two years, and will open up competition in clearing and settlement as well. The securities exchanges of Europe certainly face interesting times. It is my ambition as President of FESE to continue the excellent work of Massimo Capuano in fostering the global competitiveness of exchanges as well as promoting their public recognition and contribution to the European economy. Securities exchanges are of great importance to the European capital markets and the development of our economy. FESE will continue to work closely with European Commission and European Parliament as well as other key associations linked to our industry", said Jukka Ruuska. The Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) represents operators of the European regulated markets and other market segments, comprising the markets for securities, financial derivatives and energy and commodity derivatives. With 24 members, FESE represents close to 40 securities exchanges from all of the countries of the EU, Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland. Through its members' activities on a global scale, FESE enjoys links with the worldwide regulatory community and industry. About OMX OMX (STO:OMX) is a leading expert in the exchange industry. Through the Nordic Exchange, OMX offers access to approximately 80 percent of the Nordic and Baltic securities market. The Nordic Exchange is a term used for marketing purposes and is not a legal entity. It describes the common offering from the Helsinki Stock Exchange “HEX” redirects here. For other uses, see HEX (disambiguation).
For Wikipedia's help pages, see . , Copenhagen Stock Exchange Copenhagen Stock Exchange The only securities exchange in Denmark. It features electronic trading of stocks, bonds, futures, and options. , Stockholm Stock Exchange The Stockholm Stock Exchange (Swedish: Stockholmsbörsen) is a stock exchange located in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1863 [1] it is the primary securities exchange of the Nordic Countries. , Tallinn Stock Exchange The Tallinn Stock Exchange is a stock exchange operating in Tallinn, Estonia. It is one of the OMX Exchanges, which also operates Helsinki Stock Exchange and Stockholm Stock Exchange. It is the only regulated exchange in Estonia. The major stock market index was the TALSE. , Riga Stock Exchange The Riga Stock Exchange is a sole stock exchange operating in Riga, Latvia. It is owned by OMX, which also operates Helsinki Stock Exchange and Stockholm Stock Exchange. and Vilnius Stock Exchange The Vilnius Stock Exchange (VSE) is a stock exchange established in 1993 operating in Vilnius, Lithuania. It is owned by OMX, which also operates Helsinki Stock Exchange and Stockholm Stock Exchange. . OMX integrated technology solutions cross the transaction chain enabling efficient securities transactions for over 60 exchange organizations in more than 50 countries. OMX is a Nordic Large Cap company in the Financial sector on the OMX Nordic Exchange. For more information, please visit www.omxgroup.com This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net |
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