WARNING

Very high volatility in trading of certain stocks.

There have recently been episodes of very high volatility in certain US stocks, linked to a significant accumulation of net short positions and concerted action by some retail investors, based on information shared on social media.

Although market rules and structures are different in the UK, it is possible that similar circumstances could also occur in UK markets – and we are starting to note increased volatility in certain sectors.

14 December 2020 – Aquis Exchange PLC (AQX.L), the exchange services group, is pleased to announce that its proposed changes to the rules and regulations of its subsidiary Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) Growth Market are now in force. The AQSE Growth Market will be divided into two segments ‘Access’ and ‘Apex’, with different levels of admission criteria, in order to provide appropriate support across companies’ growth cycles. The Access market will focus on earlier stage growth companies, while Apex is the intended market for larger, more established businesses.

On 1st May 2020 Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) issued a consultation paper seeking opinion on the changes it proposes to the markets it operates.

Click here to view the consultation paper.

Aquis Exchange PLC

("Aquis", the "Company" or the "Group")

Appointment of independent non-executive director to AQSE Board

Aquis Exchange PLC (AQX.L), the exchange services group, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Lesley Gregory to the board of its subsidiary, Aquis Stock Exchange (“AQSE”), the primary market for growth companies, as an independent non-executive director (NED). The appointment has received approval from the FCA.

We are delighted to present this webinar on our vision of how we will transform AQSE.

The webinar introduces Aquis Exchange PLC and presents our response to the recent consultation paper which set out a number of proposed structural, operational and regulatory enhancements to our markets.

Stakeholder Update – 31st March 2020

Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE)

AQSE Growth Market – Audited Annual Accounts Publication Deadline

For companies admitted to the AQSE Growth Market, AQSE shall extend by one month the date by which an AQSE Growth Market company must publish its annual audited accounts.

Currently, a company admitted to the AQSE Growth Market must publish its annual audited accounts no later than six months from the end of its financial year. 

Updated Market Identifier Code (MIC) Descriptions & Departmental Contact Details for AQSE

Following our recent name change please find below updated MIC descriptions for the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE):

MIC

Current Description

Updated Description (from 08-06-2020)

NEXX

NEX Exchange

Aquis Stock Exchange

NEXG

NEX Exchange Growth (Equity) 

Executive Summary
Aquis Stock Exchange (formerly named NEX Exchange) recognises that great companies will start small, grow and mature. To support this growth cycle, AQSE proposes to create two new segments – APX (apex) and AXS (access) within the existing growth market.

4 March 2020

Aquis Exchange PLC

("Aquis", the "Company" or the "Group")

FCA Approval of NEX Exchange Acquisition

NEX Exchange to be renamed Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE)

Aquis Exchange PLC (AIM: AQX), the exchange services group that operates pan-European cash equities trading businesses and develops and licenses exchange software to third parties, is pleased to announce that the transaction to acquire NEX Exchange Limited (“NEX Exchange”) from CME Group Inc. has been approved by the FCA. 

 NOTIFICATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE NEX EXCHANGE GROWTH MARKET RULES AND CORPORATE ADVISER HANDBOOK

NEX Exchange has today published an update to the Growth Market Rules for Issuers (the “Rules”) and the Corporate Adviser Handbook (the “Handbook”).  The updated Rules and Handbook will apply from today.

Update to Rules

The update incorporates into the Rules the early suitability review process that was previously set out in the NEX Exchange Practice Note: Applicant Suitability for the NEX Exchange Growth Market.