Oslo Børs is a regulated market in accordance with the terms of the Securities Trading Act.
By listing bonds or short-term interest-bearing instruments commercial paper on Oslo Børs, borrowers gain access to a larger investor base because some investors will only buy listed/registered bonds and commercial paper. There are a number of reasons for some investors to make this distinction, including:
- The requirement for an approved admission document ensures that investors have access to all the information relevant to their investment decision
- Issuers have a continuing duty to provide the market with financial information and to notify any developments significant for the pricing of their interest-bearing securities
- Professional and systematic surveillance of the market ensures fair and proper trading
- Organised and efficient trading through a reliable trading system
- Information on the market and individual issues is available on the Oslo Børs website
Other benefits
In addition to gaining access to more investors, listing interest-bearing securities offers a number of other benefits:
- Publicity for the issuer on the Euronext website
- Some brokers assert that investors accept a lower return for listed loans rather than unlisted loans