Oslo Børs-sjefen: Positiv til nordisk «superbørs»

Oslo Børs CEO Øivind Amundsen expressed optimism regarding the Nordic "superbors" initiative proposed by industry alliance Nordic Compass. The goal is to strengthen capital markets competitiveness and resilience in areas such as defense, according to Bloomberg. Amundsen stated in an interview with Bloomberg that the company is positive about the Nordic Compass initiative and interested in exploring opportunities for a more integrated Nordic market.

The Nordic Compass alliance is led by various partners, including Aker, EQT, Ericsson, Kongsberg, Novo Nordisk Foundation, Saab, Wallenberg Investments, and Nordea. A top-level meeting is planned in November to discuss the alliance. Amundsen believes the alliance should evaluate what stands in the way of creating an efficient Nordic equity market that could become a "mini-Europe." However, Bloomberg emphasized that establishing such a joint stock exchange is not an easy task.

Currently, most Nordic exchanges are under Nasdaq control, while Oslo Børs is owned by Euronext. Several entities, such as Euroclear, are responsible for much of the operational work. An eventual agreement would require cooperation between multiple parties, and Euronext's participation must be decided by its leadership. Amundsen stated he is in contact with Nordic Compass and looks forward to seeing how Euronext could contribute to the initiative.

Amundsen highlighted that the stock exchange is just one element, and the discussion on defense and energy in the Nordic region is equally interesting.