Lithuanian Government Eurobonds Are Now Admitted to Trading on Nasdaq Baltic First North Foreign Bond List
Nasdaq (NDAQ) announces that the Lithuanian Government Eurobonds have been admitted to trading on Nasdaq Baltic First North foreign securities trading list by Nasdaq Vilnius as of today, April 15.
Nasdaq Baltic market announces a significant development for investors – from now on, the Nasdaq First North foreign securities list will include bonds alongside with shares. This change will offer Baltic investors greater opportunities to diversify their investment portfolios and make it easier for them to access a broader range of foreign securities through the Nasdaq Baltic Exchanges.
The First North foreign securities trading list is a multilateral trading facility without the status of a regulated market. It enables trading in foreign securities that are primarily listed on other regulated markets within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Thanks to an initiative by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania, as of April 15, eighteen issues of Lithuanian Eurobonds – currently listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange – will be admitted to trading on this list. This initiative offers local investors a convenient way to invest in Lithuanian Government Eurobonds, which are considered low-risk securities and well-suited for both beginner and conservative investors.
"We have been looking for ways to make Lithuanian Eurobonds as easily accessible as possible to a wider range of investors, especially in the domestic market. The inclusion of our Eurobonds in this list will strengthen the Baltic market and make it easier for investors to buy them, thus directly contributing to the financing of the state's needs," says Rasa Kavolytė, Director of the State Treasury Department of the Ministry of Finance.
"We are delighted to present a new service to the Baltic investor community and sincerely thank the Ministry of Finance for this initiative. We anticipate that this step will enhance greater investor interest in government securities, contribute to the growth of financial literacy in the region, and increase Baltic market liquidity," says Gediminas Varnas, President of Nasdaq Vilnius Stock Exchange.
"We believe that in the future, the number of instruments in this list will continue to expand through the initiative of exchange members. The diversity of instruments in this segment is an important step towards greater market liquidity and broader investment opportunities in the local market," says Vaidotas Užpalis, Nasdaq Baltic Market Operations Manager.
About the First North Foreign Securities Trading List
The First North foreign securities trading list is a multilateral trading facility administered by AB Nasdaq Vilnius that does not have regulated market status, where foreign securities are traded.
First North foreign securities are shares and bonds that are already included in trading lists on a regulated market or multilateral trading facility in the European Economic Area, where issuers have applied for listing and/or admission to trading.
The provisions of the Nasdaq Baltic Membership Rules apply to membership, trading in financial instruments, and settlement on the "First North" foreign securities trading list, as in the regulated market.
Nasdaq Baltic exchanges supervise trading on this list, while issuer supervision is carried out in the markets where issuers have applied for listing or admission to trading. The issuer is not subject to the disclosure requirements established by the Nasdaq Baltic market. The issuer is not subject to the disclosure requirements of the Exchange. The issuer is subject to applicable disclosure requirements based on the legislation of the issuer’s home member state and the rules of the regulated market or the multilateral trading facility where the issuer has applied for admission to listing and (or) trading. The Exchange will provide investors with information (e.g. links) about the issuer and the regulated market or the multilateral trading facility where the issuer has applied for admission to listing and (or) trading.
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