Arbuthnot Regulatory News (ARBB)

20 Mar 2007 07:02

Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC20 March 2007 ARBUTHNOT BANKING GROUP PLC ARBUTHNOT SECURITIES JOINS DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCE EXCHANGE Arbuthnot Securities, the investment banking arm of AIM-listed Arbuthnot BankingGroup (ARBB.L), and a leading specialist in advising growth companies, has todaybecome the latest Member of the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX),the world's newest international stock market. Arbuthnot Securities' membership of DIFX means it will be able to buy and sellsecurities on the exchange. Arbuthnot is only the second specialist UKinvestment bank to become a DIFX Member. Mark Brown, Chief Executive of Arbuthnot Securities, commented: "To become a DIFX Member at this stage in the exchange's life is very exciting.The exchange offers interesting opportunities both for our institutional clientslooking to invest in companies based in the Gulf and for our corporate clientslooking to raise money." Per E. Larsson, Chief Executive of the DIFX commented: "It gives me great pleasure to welcome Arbuthnot Securities as a Member of theDIFX. The quality and quantity of investment banks joining DIFX since itsopening in September 2005 is a testament to the confidence held by Members andinvestors alike in the exchange. "The growing appetite from international investment banks to invest in globalmarkets makes the DIFX an obvious choice." ENDS For further information please contact: Arbuthnot SecuritiesMark Brown - Chief Executive 020 7012 2400 MaitlandEmma Burdett 020 7379 5151Richard Farnsworth NOTES TO EDITORS Arbuthnot Securities Limited Arbuthnot Securities is a full-service, integrated investment bank providing acomplete range of institutional stockbroking and corporate advisory services,focused on growth companies (mid- and small-cap) listed in the UK. ArbuthnotSecurities takes a long-term, relationship-driven approach to best serve bothits institutional and corporate clients through a high-quality service dedicatedto adding value. Arbuthnot Securities has approximately 74 staff who service itsUK and international clients from offices in the City of London. Arbuthnot Securities Limited is the investment banking division of ArbuthnotBanking Group PLC whose shares are quoted on the Alternative Investment Marketof the London Stock Exchange. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange