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Arbuthnot joins DIFX
Arbuthnot joins DIFX.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC\n20 March 2007\n\n\n\n ARBUTHNOT BANKING GROUP PLC\n\n ARBUTHNOT SECURITIES JOINS DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCE EXCHANGE\n\n\nArbuthnot Securities, the investment banking arm of AIM-listed Arbuthnot Banking\nGroup (ARBB.L), and a leading specialist in advising growth companies, has today\nbecome the latest Member of the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX),\nthe world's newest international stock market.\n\nArbuthnot Securities' membership of DIFX means it will be able to buy and sell\nsecurities on the exchange. Arbuthnot is only the second specialist UK\ninvestment bank to become a DIFX Member.\n\nMark Brown, Chief Executive of Arbuthnot Securities, commented:\n\n'To become a DIFX Member at this stage in the exchange's life is very exciting.\nThe exchange offers interesting opportunities both for our institutional clients\nlooking to invest in companies based in the Gulf and for our corporate clients\nlooking to raise money.'\n\nPer E. Larsson, Chief Executive of the DIFX commented:\n\n'It gives me great pleasure to welcome Arbuthnot Securities as a Member of the\nDIFX. The quality and quantity of investment banks joining DIFX since its\nopening in September 2005 is a testament to the confidence held by Members and\ninvestors alike in the exchange.\n\n'The growing appetite from international investment banks to invest in global\nmarkets makes the DIFX an obvious choice.'\n\n\n ENDS\n\n\nFor further information please contact:\n\n\nArbuthnot Securities\nMark Brown - Chief Executive 020 7012 2400\n\n\nMaitland\nEmma Burdett 020 7379 5151\nRichard Farnsworth\n\n\n\n\n\nNOTES TO EDITORS\n\n\nArbuthnot Securities Limited\n\nArbuthnot Securities is a full-service, integrated investment bank providing a\ncomplete range of institutional stockbroking and corporate advisory services,\nfocused on growth companies (mid- and small-cap) listed in the UK. Arbuthnot\nSecurities takes a long-term, relationship-driven approach to best serve both\nits institutional and corporate clients through a high-quality service dedicated\nto adding value. Arbuthnot Securities has approximately 74 staff who service its\nUK and international clients from offices in the City of London.\n\nArbuthnot Securities Limited is the investment banking division of Arbuthnot\nBanking Group PLC whose shares are quoted on the Alternat...