NASDAQ OMX Nordic will introduce a new voluntary post trade counterparty visibility model for blue chip shares. In the new model members may choose whether their identity (MPID) is displayed on the public trade ticker or not.

The new model covers the following shares per exchange:

• NASDAQ OMX Stockholm (XSTO): CCP cleared shares (current and former Large Cap and OMXS30 shares)

• NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen (XCPH): CCP cleared shares (current and former Large Cap and OMXC20 shares)

• NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (XHEL): current and former Large Cap and OMXH25 shares

Shares that are not included in this new model will continue with current full counterparty disclosure arrangements where all members’ MPIDs are displayed on the public trade ticker.

At the same time, in order to improve transparency in trading statistics, NASDAQ OMX Nordic will start publishing market shares for each member, including those who have opted for non-disclosure of post trade ID, on a weekly basis. In addition to that, the new monthly market share statistics will include member identity and market share percentage for each instrument in the scope of the model.

In connection with this change, the deferred disclosure of counterparties will be removed from the five shares on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki: Nokia, UPM, Stora Enso, Fortum and Sampo. These shares are in the scope of the new model.

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