ATHEX’s board of directors has granted access to Societe Generale S.A., Merrill Lynch International Ltd and Deutsche Bank AG as remote members of ATHEX.
In Addition, Societe Generale S.A. has been granted license as Proprietary Trader for the ATHEX Derivatives market.
“Merrill Lynch is delighted to become one of the first remote members of the Athens Stock Exchange. We have enjoyed a strong collaborative relationship with the Exchange in helping to establish the needs of International remote members. The ability to now trade remotely in Greece shows the positive benefits of MIFID in helping to create a truly Pan European financial market.” says Brent Clapacs, head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Equities, Merrill lynch.
It should also be mentioned that 9 companies from Cyprus participate as remote members in the ATHEX cash market, within the framework of the common trading platform of Athens Exchange and Cyprus Stock Exchange.