NASDAQ OMX Nordic Welcomes Aktia Plc- Second company to be listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki this year

Helsinki, September 25, 2009 - NASDAQ OMX Nordic, part of the NASDAQ OMX Group,
Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) today announced that Aktia Plc (Aktia), a Mid Cap company
within the Regional Banking industry, starts trading on the Main Market of
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki on September 29. 

Aktia is one of the largest Finnish-owned finance groups. Aktia Group provides
a broad range of products within banking, asset management, insurance and real
estate agency. Aktia operates mainly in coastal areas and inland growth areas.
Aktia has about 300,000 customers who are served by nearly 1,400 employees at
73 branch offices and via Internet and telephone services. 

“I am happy to welcome Aktia to NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. A listing of another well
known company this year on the Main Market is a positive signal after a
turbulent period, and I believe it reflects the importance of well-functioning
securities markets for both companies and investors. Through a listing on
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finnish companies of all sizes and their owners are able
to take advantage of the liquidity and global capital raising opportunities
that NASDAQ OMX offers", says Lauri Rosendahl, President of NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki. 

“We are happy to provide our more than 50,000 shareholders a marketplace for
trading with our shares when Aktia's shares are listed on the Stock Exchange”,
says Aktia's Managing Director Jussi Laitinen. 

“Equity markets typically, but not always, anticipate changes in the state of
the economy. In this context, the health of the IPO market is particularly
noteworthy, and we are happy to see a growing interest in listing among
companies. Aktia will make a great contribution to the financial sector for our
investors, who comprise of a global investment community as well as a strong
segment of retail investors. Through NASDAQ OMX, Aktia also gains access to
innovative products and services that facilitate transparency and inspire
better investor relations. We are committed to help Aktia maximize the value of
the listing”, says Jenny Rosberg, Senior Vice President, Corporate Client Group
at NASDAQ OMX. 

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