Press releases
VPS working towards joining T2S
Verdipapirsentralen ASA (VPS) takes a positive view of participation in Target2-Securities (T2S), which is the European Central Bank’s initiative to harmonise and integrate securities settlement in Europe. VPS has decided to work towards joining T2S in the second phase of the project (2018/2019).
John-Arne Haugerud – new CEO of VPS from 1 November
John-Arne Haugerud (54) has today started as Chief Executive Officer of VPS, the Norwegian Central Securities Depository. John-Arne Haugerud comes from the position as deputy CEO of EDB ErgoGroup ASA.
John-Arne Haugerud new CEO of Verdipapirsentralen ASA (VPS)
John-Arne Haugerud has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of VPS, the Norwegian Central Securities Depository. John-Arne Haugerud is currently deputy CEO of EDB ErgoGroup ASA.
Ole-Wilhelm Meyer resigns from VPS
Ole-Wilhelm Meyer has decided to resign from his position as CEO of Verdipapirsentralen ASA (the Norwegian Central Securities Depository).
Central counterparty for equities launched
Oslo Børs VPS / Oslo Clearing successfully launched a central counterparty (CCP) for clearing of trades in five selected shares listed on Oslo Børs on Friday. This represents a “soft launch” of a CCP for equities prior to the launch of CCP clearing for all equities, equity certificates and ETFs traded on Oslo Børs and Oslo Axess. This is planned to take place on 18 June.