Yerevan, Armenia, 2013-03-15 16:43 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 15, 2013, NASDAQ OMX Armenia, part of the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. at a special ceremony announced winners of the Best Member Awards 2012. The Ceremony has been held for the 3rd time already and according to the results of 2012 the Award was granted for the following nominations:
- Best Exchange Member in Corporate Securities Market;
- Best Exchange Member in Government Bonds Market;
- Best Exchange Member in Credit Resources Market;
- Best Exchange Member in Foreign Currency Market;
- Grand Prix “Best Exchange Member”, this nomination includes overall activity of members on all the markets of NASDAQ OMX Armenia, as well as their input in development of exchange trading in Armenia.
“Armenbrok” ojsc was awarded for the Best Exchange Member in Corporate Securities Market, while “Capital Investments” cjsc and “Armswissbank” cjsc were among the best performers in corporate securities market and were nominated for the title of Best Exchange Member in this market.
“Araratbank” ojsc won the title of the Best Exchange Member in Government Bonds Market for the 2nd time, with other two best performers of this market, “Armenian Development Bank” ojsc and “Ameriabank” cjsc, nominated for the Award.
“Ameriabank” cjsc was recognized as the Best Exchange Member in Foreign Currency Market, competing with best nominees, “Unibank” cjsc and “VTB Bank (Armenia)” cjsc, for this Award. Noteworthy that “Ameriabank” cjsc was also nominated for Best Exchange Member in Government Bonds Market Award.
“Araratbank” cjsc won the title of Best Exchange Member in Credit Resources Market. The other best nominees for “Best Exchange Member in Credit Resources Market” Award were “Armbusinessbank” cjsc and “HSBC Bank Armenia” cjsc. To recall, “Araratbank” ojsc was among the nominees for this Award in previous year and succeeded to win it this year.
“Araratbank” ojsc, as in previous year, was also acknowledged as the Best Exchange Member of 2012, considering its active involvement in all the marketplaces of the Exchange, as well as its proactive policy of issuing stocks and corporate bonds and their listing at NASDAQ OMX Armenia. “Ameriabank” cjsc and “VTB Bank (Armenia)” cjsc were among the best and were nominated in this Award.
Best Member Awards by NASDAQ OMX Armenia was introduced in 2010 to encourage those investment services provider companies and exchange members actively involved in trading on various Exchange markets, participating in activities dedicated to developing and improving Armenian capital markets, as well as keeping the code of professional ethics.
Award is granted once a year to the Exchange member companies based on the results of each year as of December 31.
For more information please visit “Best Member Awards 2012” page of www.nasdaqomx.am web-site.
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In January 2008, Nordic exchange operator OMX Group acquired 100% of shares of the Armenian Stock Exchange (Armex) and the Central Depository of Armenia (CDA). After the combination of NASDAQ and OMX in February 2008, Armex and CDA have become fully owned by the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. On January 26, 2009, “Armenian Stock Exchange” ojsc was officially renamed as “NASDAQ OMX Armenia” ojsc. On June 5, 2009, “NASDAQ OMX Armenia” ojsc became the owner of 100% of the shares of the “Central Depository of Armenia” ojsc.
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