Budapest Stock Exchange

MKB Bank has begun trading with its ordinary shares worth EUR 310m on the Equities Standard Market of the Budapest Stock Exchange.

Another seven Hungarian companies joined the ELITE Programme, the international business development training organised by the London Stock Exchange Group and the Budapest Stock Exchange to support medium-sized enterprises in getting to the next level. Together with the newly joining companies, the number of Hungarian companies participating in the training series of the Programme for more than 1,100 participants globally is 24, which is outstanding for the region.

Today saw the launch of trading in the securities of International Investment Bank on the Budapest Stock Exchange. Through a bond auction, the financial institution sold nearly HUF 25 billion HUF-denominated bonds to institutional investors.

AutoWallis Plc., the asset management company focused on automotive investments, has begun trading with its newly issued shares worth EUR 49.5 million on the Budapest Stock Exchange.  

Once again, the Budapest Stock Exchange has hosted the “BÉT Legek” (Best of BSE) Gala, one of the key events for the domestic capital market. At the Gala, the Exchange gave out awards in 18 categories for the best capital market performances over the last year, chosen by a jury made up of members of the Stock Exchange Advisory Board and on the basis of market performance. OTP Bank Nyrt. was named Investment Service Provider of the Year, and Concorde Securities Ltd. the Stock Trading Company with the Highest Turnover for the Year, while former Magyar Telekom Nyrt. CEO Christopher Mattheisen also received an award. The event also saw the BSE present its Strategic Report for 2018.

Bank of China has completed the listing of Structured Notes worth USD 15 million and EUR 8.5 linked to 4.85% CNY due July 2020 issued by Hungary on the Budapest Stock Exchange. The Notes now available on the BSE are the very first products to be listed in the CEE region by a Chinese bank.

Megakrán Nyrt., the craning and machinery installation service provider, has begun trading on the Budapest Stock Exchange’s (BSE) BÉT Xtend market. This marks the first entry to BÉT Xtend, which aims to support the growth plans of medium-sized businesses.

Today Budapest Stock Exchange welcomes a new member in its equities trading section. As a part of its Central Eastern European expansion, from 27 August 2018 leading Czech investment service provider Patria Finance a.s. provides direct access to the Hungarian market to its clients, both retail and professional institutional investors.

Under the support agreement concluded with the Ministry for National Economy (NGM), the BSE provides non-refundable support for the IPO preparation of companies with rapid growth potential that are open to transparent operation in the public arena. Companies can apply for the financing of expenses related to preparation for public listing as the second component of the programme, starting from mid-March.

This week, a conference organised by the London Stock Exchange presented the V4 capital markets. Hungary was represented by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó and BSE Chairman and CEO Richárd Végh. The event focusing on the stock exchanges of the V4 saw executive officers and investors in attendance discuss the underlying opportunities of the region’s capital markets, exchanges and listed companies.