OTC Markets Group Inc (OTCQX:OTCM) announced plans to co-host an exclusive forum on Tuesday in Oslo, Norway to discuss the benefits for Norwegian companies of cross-trading on US capital markets.
The “Accessing the US Capital Markets” forum is designed to bring together companies, industry experts and investors in the region to share best practices, address challenges and offer insight on OTC Markets Group’s solutions.
The other co-host is Advokatfirmaet Raeder, a law firm with broad financial expertise in Oslo and the first OTCQX sponsor representing the Nordic region.
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Specialized discussions will focus on supporting publicly-traded companies in the globalization of their capital markets strategies and expanding their US investor base without the cost and complexity of listing on a US exchange .
"OTC Markets Group is delighted to partner with Raeder to drive discussions surrounding international growth opportunities and U.S. investor access for the public companies of the Nordic region," OTC EVP of Corporate Services Jason Paltrowitz said. "Nordic companies continue to recognize the value of cross-trading on our premium OTCQX and OTCQB markets.
“Our goal remains to offer international companies a more cost-effective solution to raise capital, expand their global visibility, and gain secondary access to U.S. investors. We are committed to expanding our footprint in northern Europe and helping Norwegian companies benefit from the breadth of our premium US markets."
The forum, held on March 3 at Raeder’s offices in Oslo, will have the following schedule:
- 8 am - Registration
- 8:30 am - Welcome remarks, OTC Markets introduction
- 9:00 am - Panel discussion with Carl Garmann Clausen, Partner at Raeder; Jason Paltrowitz, EVP Corporate Services of OTC Markets; Derek D'Antilio, CFO of IDEX Biometrics and moderated by Joe Coveney, VP Corporate Services of OTC Markets
- 9:30 am - Q&A
- 9:45 am – Networking
Registration from the conference can be done here.
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