IG Expands UK Trading Offering With AQSE Stocks

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Aquis Exchange PLC
12 December 2022
 

12 December 2022

Aquis Exchange PLC

("Aquis" or the "Group")

 

IG EXPANDS UK TRADING OFFERING WITH AQSE STOCKS

AQSE stocks now available for electronic trading via IG.com

 

Aquis Exchange PLC (AQX.L), the exchange services group, today announced that for the first time in the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) 's history, the most popular AQSE stocks are now available to trade electronically on leading, global fintech IG Group 's dynamic trading and investing platform, IG.com . Over 100,000 UK, Dubai and Australian clients now have the option to trade these stocks.

 

Commenting on the development, Aquis Exchange, CEO Alasdair Haynes, said:

"We are pleased that IG Group is now offering AQSE stocks to an increasingly engaged retail investor audience through their electronic trading platform. Improving investor accessibility is vital to the democratisation of capital in the UK, and we continue to press for equal opportunities for all investors. As the next-generation stock exchange with a core focus on improving access to capital markets, we would like to thank IG Group for their support and look forward to working closely with the team."

Adam Blemings, Head of Trading at IG Group said:

" We aim to provide ambitious, self-directed individuals with unparalleled access to the world's financial markets to help them reach their financial goals. We are thrilled to add AQSE stocks electronically as the latest in our ongoing expansion of our array of financial assets."

AQSE is home to over 100 securities and has welcomed 22 new companies to its growth market so far in 2022, with more in the pipeline. As a division of leading exchange services company, Aquis Exchange PLC, AQSE is a business underpinned by a robust regulatory framework, overseen by the FCA, and has a strong service culture.

 

For further information, please contact:

Aquis Exchange PLC

Alasdair Haynes, CEO

Richard Fisher, CFO

Adele Gilbert, Head of Marketing

 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3597 6321

VSA Capital Limited (AQSE Corporate Adviser)

Andrew Raca

Pascal Wiese

 

Tel: +44(0)20 3005 5000

Liberum Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)

Chris Clarke

Clayton Bush

Edward Thomas

Kane Collings

 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2000

Canaccord Genuity Limited (Joint Broker)

Emma Gabriel

Patrick Dolaghan

 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000

Alma PR (Financial PR Adviser)

Caroline Forde

Kieran Breheny

Lily Soares Smith

Pippa Crabtree

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3405 0209

 

Notes to editors:

About Aquis Exchange PLC

Aquis Exchange PLC is an exchange services group, which operates pan-European cash equities trading businesses (Aquis Exchange), growth and regulated primary markets (Aquis Stock Exchange/AQSE) and develops/licenses exchange software to third parties (Aquis Technologies).

Aquis Exchange PLC is quoted on the Aquis Stock Exchange and on the Alternative Investment Market of the LSE (AIM) market. For more information, please go to  www.aquis.eu .

 

About IG Group

IG Group (LSEG:IGG) is an innovative, global fintech company that delivers dynamic online trading platforms and a robust educational ecosystem to power the pursuit of financial freedom for the ambitious. For nearly five decades, the Company has evolved its technology, risk management, financial products, content, and platforms to meet the needs of its retail and institutional clients. IG continues to innovate its offering for the new generation of tomorrow's investors through its IG.com, tastytrade, IG Prime, Spectrum, and DailyFX brands.  

 

Established in 1974, IG Group is a London-headquartered FTSE 250 company offering its clients access to ~19,000 financial markets through its offices spread across Europe, North America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.  

 

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