Dilijan, Armenia, 2014-01-20 09:18 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 17, 2014, NASDAQ OMX Armenia, part of the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. at a special ceremony announced the winners of the Best Member Awards 2013. The Ceremony was held for the 4th time already and according to the results of 2013 the Awards were granted for the following nominations:
- Best Exchange Member in the Corporate Securities Market;
- Best Exchange Member in the Government Bonds Market;
- Best Exchange Member in the Credit Resources Market;
- Best Exchange Member in the 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 recognized as the Best Exchange Member in the Corporate Securities Market, while “Ameriabank” cjsc and “Armswissbank” cjsc were among the best performers in the corporate securities market and were nominated for the title of the Best Exchange Member in this market. Noteworthy that “Armenbrok” ojsc won this Award in the previous year as well.
“Araratbank” ojsc won the title of the Best Exchange Member in the Government Bonds Market for the 3rd time, with the other two best performers of this market, “Armswissbank” cjsc and “Ardshininvestbank” cjsc, nominated for the Award.
“VTB Bank (Armenia)” cjsc was recognized as the Best Exchange Member in the Foreign Currency Market, competing with the other nominees, “Ardshininvestbank” cjsc and “Inecobank” cjsc, for this Award. Noteworthy that “VTB Bank (Armenia)” cjsc won this Award in 2010 too, while this year it was also nominated for the Best Exchange Member in the Government Bonds Market Award and the Grand-prix.
“Araratbank” օjsc won the title of the Best Exchange Member in the Credit Resources Market. The other best nominees for the “Best Exchange Member in Credit Resources Market” Award were “Armbusinessbank” cjsc and “VTB Bank (Armenia)” cjsc. To recall, “Araratbank” ojsc received this Award in the previous year as well.
“Araratbank” ojsc, as in past two years, was again acknowledged as the Best Exchange Member, 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 investment services providers and exchange members actively involved in trading on the various Exchange markets, participating in activities dedicated to developing and improving the Armenian capital markets, as well as keeping the code of professional ethics.
Awards are 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 2013” page of www.nasdaqomx.am web-site.
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In January 2008, Nordic exchange operator OMX Group acquired 100% of the 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 became 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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