– UK, London – Aquis Exchange PLC (LON: AQX) announced the appointment of its Independent Director Deirdre Somers as Non-Executive Chair, succeeding Glenn Collinson who stepped down from the Board with immediate effect.
Deirdre Somers has substantial industry experience, having formerly worked as CEO of the Irish Stock Exchange, including during its sale to Euronext in 2018.
Deirdre Somers said “I am delighted to succeed Glenn as Chair of Aquis, at an exciting moment for the business following the announcement of the proposed combination with SIX. I look forward to working with Alasdair and the board to progress the transaction which presents a compelling opportunity to accelerate the development of our business on the European stage.”
About Aquis Exchange PLC
Aquis Exchange PLC is Europe’s challenger exchange, creating better markets for a modern economy. Aquis has market-leading technology and innovative rules for trading, and offers primary listings and secondary trading of equities, along with global licensing of proprietary technology.
Aquis consists of four divisions:
Aquis Markets operates lit and dark order books, covering 16 European markets. For its lit books, Aquis uses a subscription pricing model which works by charging users according to the message traffic they generate, rather than a percentage of the value of each stock that they trade.
Aquis Technologies is the software and technology division of Aquis. It focuses on building better markets via the creation and licensing of cutting-edge, cost-effective exchange infrastructure technology and services, including matching engine and trade surveillance solutions.
Aquis Stock Exchange is a stock market providing primary and secondary markets for equity and debt products. It is authorized as a Recognised Investment Exchange, which allows it to operate a regulated listing venue. The AQSE Growth Market is divided into two segments ‘Access’ and ‘Apex’; the Access market focuses on earlier-stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.
Aquis Data generates revenue from the sale of data derived from Aquis Markets and Aquis Stock Exchange to market participants.
Aquis is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and France’s Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and L’Autorité des marchés financiers to operate Multilateral Trading Facility businesses in the UK & Switzerland markets and in EU27 markets respectively. Aquis Exchange PLC is quoted on the Aquis Stock Exchange and the AIM Market (AIM) of the LSE.
For more: https://www.aquis.eu/
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