WOOD & Company, based in Prague, joins Nasdaq Dubai as trading member

Prague, February 16, 2009 – Wood & Company Financial Services, based in the Czech Republic, has joined NASDAQ Dubai as a Member able to trade securities.

Andrea Ferancova, Partner and Director of Equities of Wood & Company said: “As the leading independent investment bank in Central and Eastern Europe, we are delighted to offer our clients the opportunity to trade on the Middle East’s international stock exchange. The exchange offers a diverse range of exciting opportunities to investors inside and outside its region.”  

NASDAQ Dubai lists international and regional companies, including Dubai-based DP World and New York-based NASDAQ OMX Group. The exchange launched the UAE’s first equity derivatives market in November 2008.

Jeff Singer, Chief Executive of NASDAQ Dubai, said: “As a prominent investment bank in its region, Wood & Company links the exchange directly to a significant group of investors.

Wood & Company’s arrival as a Member enhances the accessibility of the exchange to investors across the world, as we prepare for further expansion of our market.”

About Wood & Company

Wood & Company is an independent investment bank focused on the emerging capital markets of Central and Eastern Europe. Core services include capital markets, investment banking and asset management. Wood & Company has membership of eight exchanges across the region and offers clients the ability to trade on all these markets. The company’s aim is to be the best financial services provider in the region by offering its clients the firm’s breadth of regional experience, capabilities, and financial resources.

About NASDAQ Dubai 

NASDAQ Dubai is the international financial exchange serving the region between Western Europe and East Asia. It welcomes regional as well as global issuers that seek regional and international investment. The exchange currently lists shares, derivatives, structured products, Sukuk (Islamic bonds) and conventional bonds.

The majority shareholder of NASDAQ Dubai is Borse Dubai with a two-thirds stake.  NASDAQ OMX Group owns one third of the shares. The regulator of NASDAQ Dubai is the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). NASDAQ Dubai is located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). For more information, visit www.nasdaqdubai.com

PR Contact

Katerina Kyckova, +420 222 096 111, katerina.kyckovawood.cz