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13/01/2012
Financial Firm To Invest In NI
A financial services firm is set to make a major investment in Belfast, it has been revealed.
According to Northern Ireland's First and Deputy First Ministers US company, The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME) will set up a office in the capital.
The group has confirmed that it intends to open its office in Belfast in the next few months
CME Group is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. The company is comprised of four Designated Contract Markets.
The First Minister said: "This new investment is another significant vote of confidence for Northern Ireland and reflects the confidence that international players have in this region.
"It follows from the highly successful inward investment trip to the US by myself and the deputy First Minister in September 2011 when we met senior Executives of the company to promote the many benefits that Northern Ireland has to offer. This announcement is a good strategic fit with the Executive’s recently published draft Programme for Government which puts economic growth at the heart of Northern Ireland’s future."
(LB)
According to Northern Ireland's First and Deputy First Ministers US company, The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME) will set up a office in the capital.
The group has confirmed that it intends to open its office in Belfast in the next few months
CME Group is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. The company is comprised of four Designated Contract Markets.
The First Minister said: "This new investment is another significant vote of confidence for Northern Ireland and reflects the confidence that international players have in this region.
"It follows from the highly successful inward investment trip to the US by myself and the deputy First Minister in September 2011 when we met senior Executives of the company to promote the many benefits that Northern Ireland has to offer. This announcement is a good strategic fit with the Executive’s recently published draft Programme for Government which puts economic growth at the heart of Northern Ireland’s future."
(LB)
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