NASDAQ OMX Armenia introduces new instrumentSeptember 24, 2012 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - NASDAQ OMX Armenia introduces a new instrument, foreign currency bonds (FX bonds). FX bonds are corporate bonds, issued by companies, but nominated and traded in foreign currency. FX bonds can circulate in exchange market after being admitted to trading or listed by NASDAQ OMX Armenia. NASDAQ OMX Armenia will not only create opportunity for issuers and market participants to place securities and trade in foreign currency, but also to conclude repurchase agreements (REPO) with new instrument. Introduction of new instrument is aimed at increasing investment and capital raising alternatives for public and Armenian companies, respectively, as well as to stimulate foreign investments to Armenian securities market. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |