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Trade at Oslo Børs
Oslo Børs offers trading in equities, equity certificates, derivatives, fixed income instruments, mutual funds and exchange traded funds. We operate an efficient, reliable and secure marketplace with good financial infrastructure. Market surveillance, quality assured processes and consistent application of the regulatory framework ensure that the marketplace offers a secure and reliable environment for all participants. The state-of-the-art electronic trading system ensures direct access to efficient order processing without any time-consuming intermediary steps.
International recognition
Oslo Børs is an internationally recognized exchange. Norwegian and international companies from a range of sectors and industries choose to list their shares on the Oslo marketplace, and our market attracts great interest from international investors. Over recent years, we have become one of the leading exchanges for new listings and share issues.
An independent player
Oslo Børs is an independent player in the Norwegian and international markets, and with its compact organisation and short decision paths it is well placed to respond rapidly to changes in customer and market requirements.
A complete securities chain
Oslo Børs is part of the Oslo Børs VPS group, which operates the entire infrastructure chain for securities trading in the Norwegian market. We are committed to delivering a reliable, accessible and competitive service to all participants across the group's core areas: listing and trading of securities, clearing and settlement and securities registration.
Particular strength in selected sectors
Norway has unique expertise in certain sectors of industry and finance, and has developed strong local business environments in these areas. The energy sector, including oil and gas related companies, accounts for more than 50% of the total market capitalisation of the Oslo market. We are also the world's leading exchange for fishery and aquaculture, and a sizeable number of shipping companies have chosen Oslo as their listing venue.