NASDAQ OMX Commodities welcomes Nordea Bank Finland plc, Germany Branch as a new General Clearing Member (GCM).
In this capacity, Nordea Bank Finland plc, Germany Branch can settle transactions for Non-Clearing Members as a service provider.
“We are very pleased to join NASDAQ OMX Commodities as a GCM, which will further increase our market and client reach as a leading provider of clearing services to the energy and commodity markets. We look forward to working with NASDAQ OMX Commodities, and to offering their products to our growing client base in Europe. As we are continuously expanding our network of clients with an increased focus on transparency by new regulations, clearing services represents a great opportunity for us,” commented Gunnar Volkers, Head of Nordea Bank Finland plc, Germany Branch.
Bjørn Sibbern, Global Head of NASDAQ OMX Commodities, said: “NASDAQ OMX continues to expand its presence in Europe and we are very pleased to now have Nordea’s Germany Branch as a GCM. Nordea’s commitment in the commodity sector will give further participants access to our clearing portfolio and contributes to strengthen our German Power Initiative, aimed at making the German power market more transparent, liquid and cost effective.”
For further information, please contact NASDAQ OMX Commodities:
Hilvi Auerdahl Pettersson, Sales Director Germany, phone +49 3020 679 249, Hilvi.AuerdahlPettersson@nasdaqomx.com
Visiting Address: Haus der Bundespressekonferenz, Schiffbauerdamm 40 / Room 4111, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Media contact:
Sara Aadnesen, Director Corporate Communications, phone +47 9060 0759, sara.aadnesen@nasdaqomx.com
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