Neonet selected as Execution Service Provider by Öhman Securities Finland


Neonet selected as Execution Service Provider by Öhman Securities Finland

Focus on execution quality and proven local expertise key aspects for decision
to go with Neonet’s ESP offering.

Stockholm, Sweden, February 9, 2012 – Neonet, the independent execution services
provider, today announced that E. Öhman J:or Securities Finland Ltd has entered
an Execution Service Provider agreement to support its trading operations. The
deal was booked in Q4 2011.

The Neonet ESP solution allows Öhman Securities Finland to trade in their own
membership on the firm’s primary market, and in Neonet’s name on all secondary
markets where Finnish stocks are traded and at the same time lower their
operational cost. Öhman securities clients will benefit from improved execution
quality as a result of Smart Order Routing technology, alternative market
access, and strict quality control.

“As a broker in the current financial markets with intense competition, we are
constantly seeking outside the box solutions to stay competitive,” said Vesa
Tyrisevä, Partner, Öhman Securities Finland. “Neonet’s flexible offer allows us
to maintain membership at our primary market, while we also get access to
Neonet’s quality execution and broad connectivity to secondary markets, a
solution that perfectly suits our current needs.”

“We are very happy to see that Neonet’s services for the sell-side are gaining
market approval, and it is rewarding that we are Öhman’s first choice,” said
Carl Johan Wallin, Global Head of Sales, Neonet. “By offering both execution
quality and operational simplicity, Neonet facilitates growth opportunities for
clients like Öhman Securities.”

About Öhman Securities Finland
E. Öhman J:or Securities Finland Ltd. is a subsidiary company of E. Öhman J:or
AB, which is owned by the families of Ulf and Claes Dinkelspiel. E. Öhman J:or
AB has long traditions and a strong position in Swedish financial markets. It
was established in 1906. Öhman Securities Finland provides Finnish and foreign
institutions with high-quality financial products and services related to trade
in Nordic stock markets. The company is under supervision by Finnish FSA,
Financial Supervisory Authority.

About Neonet
Neonet offers professional market participants flexible, independent and
transparent execution services based on advanced trading software solutions.
Neonet’s services include a comprehensive execution management system, advanced
trading algorithms, smart order routing, market data services and a trading desk
operated by qualified execution specialists. Neonet does not engage in
proprietary trading or any other financial activity that could result in a
potential conflict of interest. Neonet serves clients in over 20 countries.
Clients include banks, brokerage firms, institutional investors, hedge funds and
asset managers. Neonet Securities is an Orc Group company. Orc Group is publicly
traded on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm (SSE:ORC).

For further information, visit www.neonet.com.

Media contacts:
Neonet: Joacim Wiklander, CEO, +46 (0) 739 01 02 40
Öhman: Vesa Tyrisevä, Partner, +358 9 8866 6030
Orc Group: Christine Blinke, VP Marketing and Investor relations, Tel. +46 (0)
739 01 02 01

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