The recent years’ structural growth in fixed income markets has increased demand for clearing and electronic trading as well as for higher levels of transparency. In response, OMX will organize fixed income related products and services under a single unit as of 1 January 2008. The aim is to broaden OMX’s presence in expanding fixed income markets.
“Fixed income markets are an example of an important part of the financial market that often falls outside the traditional exchanges. OMX has previously delivered technology solutions to electronic fixed income markets, and we operate a growing Nordic fixed income market. A certain measure of OMX’s strategy is to reach beyond traditional equity markets, whether it might be commodities, fixed income or foreign exchange,” says Magnus Böcker, VD OMX.

The international fixed income market is currently undergoing major structural change. Electronic trading is increasing parallel with rising turnover in government securities as well as...