NASDAQ OMX NLX Secures Support of Founding Participants Ahead of Launch

NASDAQ OMX NLX Secures Support of Founding Participants Ahead of Launch

London, May 30, 2013 – NASDAQ OMX NLX (“NLX”), the new London market offering a range of both short-term interest rate (STIRs) and long-term interest rate (LTIRs) euro- and sterling-denominated listed derivative products, has secured the support of a wide range of founding participants including banks, clearing, brokerage and trading firms who will contribute to the provision of liquidity and open interest at NLX.

Key participant banks and clearing firms include: BNP Paribas, Citi, GH Financials Ltd, Nomura, The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc and UBS.

Key participant brokerage and trading firms include: DRW Trading Group, Financial Market Engineering Ltd, Getco Europe Ltd, The Kyte Group Ltd, Marex Financial Ltd, MET Traders Ltd, Newedge, O.S.T.C. Ltd and Tower Trading Group Ltd.

“UBS has worked closely with NLX in development of this strategic partnership”, said Mike du Plessis, Global Co-Head of ETD Agency Execution at UBS. “NLX brings competition to interest rate derivatives in Europe and the ability to trade and clear a selection of contracts on one low cost market, which have traditionally traded and cleared on two separate platforms. With new regulations coming into force globally, we are keen that market infrastructure evolves to help our clients adapt in the most efficient way. NLX offers efficiency through low fees and the ability to clear all products through one clearing house, creating margin and collateral savings.”

NLX will offer market participants the ability to trade futures in 3-month EURIBOR®, 3-month Sterling, Long Gilt,  2-year Schatz, 5-year Bobl and 10-year Bund on a single market underpinned by NASDAQ OMX infrastructure. Trades will clear through a horizontal clearing model, creating portfolio margining opportunities with the full suite of products at LCH.Clearnet.

“NLX provides an attractive new market to trade interest rate derivatives”, said Nicolas Breteau, Chief Executive Officer at Newedge, a global leader in multi-asset brokerage and clearing. “Competitive fees and low-latency, built on respected and well known infrastructure offer new trading opportunities. We look forward to being an active participant in the market.”

“Regulatory change is driving the need for us to look closely at how we create capital efficiency in all parts of our business”, said Adrian Averre, Global Head of G10 Flow Rates Trading at BNP Paribas. “NLX has the potential to create significant margin savings in the short, medium and long-term, which enables our clients to invest those savings into growth activities that support the global economic recovery and higher returns."

“As rates traders who use futures to hedge risk exposure, we are delighted to have a complementary new interest rate derivatives market in which to trade”, said Simon Wilson, Global Head of Algorithmic Rates Trading at The Royal Bank of Scotland. “NLX with its unique structure for trading and clearing both ends of the curve on a single market and reduced execution fees can provide significant savings for our rates trading activity.”

“The interest rate derivatives market in Europe requires competition to enhance efficiency”, said Ollie Jones, Managing Director, Pro-Trader Division at Marex Spectron. “NLX brings a credible, dynamic and inclusive alternative to the current incumbents. We look forward to our clients benefiting from this unique market.”

“We have put in place a strong group of participants for the launch of NLX from leading organisations in the market”, said Charlotte Crosswell, Chief Executive Officer of NLX. “As we see regulation in EMIR, MiFID ll, Dodd-Frank and Basel III become a reality; we are keen to support our clients and their customers with solutions that create greater efficiency and opportunities in their trading and clearing activities. As a low cost market with the flexibility and infrastructure to deliver those solutions rapidly, we are well placed to serve our clients’ needs in this evolving market structure.

“With this group’s support, we look forward to launching and growing NLX over the coming months and years.”

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About NLX:

NLX is a new London market offering a range of both short-term interest rate (STIRs) and long-term interest rate (LTIRs) euro- and sterling-based listed derivative products. NLX aims to enhance the competitive landscape by providing highly competitive execution and clearing fees and significant margin efficiencies, thanks to the use of NASDAQ OMX proven Genium Inet technology and a partnership with LCH.Clearnet. Follow us on twitter @tradenlx & LinkedIn www.nlx.co.uk

Subject to meeting the qualifying criteria, additional organisations are eligible to join as founding participants. Please contact NLX for further information - Tel: +44 (0) 207 065 8113, Email: membership@nlx.co.uk   

About NASDAQ OMX Group

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about NLX and NASDAQ OMX's other products and offerings. We caution that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond NASDAQ OMX's control. These factors include, but are not limited to factors detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to release any revisions to any forward-looking statements.

NASDAQ OMX NLX Limited (“NLX”) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. NLX is a company registered in England and Wales with number 7774388 whose registered office is at 131 Finsbury Pavement, London, EC2A 1NT. Insofar as the content of this communication is considered a financial promotion for the purposes of section 21 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”), it is not communicated or approved by a person authorised under FSMA. This communication is directed only at persons to whom NLX may lawfully make financial promotions (“Relevant Persons”) including persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments who are "investment professionals" within the meaning of article 19 of the FSMA (Financial Promotion) Order of 2005. This communication must not be distributed to, acted on or relied upon by persons who are not Relevant Persons. 

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