SPB Exchange functioning as usual despite message on termination of Russian investor access to foreign exchanges

MOSCOW. April 25 (Interfax) - The SPB Exchange is functioning as usual despite information about the termination of access for Russian investors to foreign equities exchanges, the exchange said in a press release.

"In response to the information published by certain foreign brokerage companies about the termination of access for Russian investors to foreign equities exchanges, the SPB Exchange informs that these restrictions will not affect clients who are serviced by Russian brokers, and who trade within the trading and clearing infrastructure of the SPB Exchange," according to the press release.

The press release explains that the exchange continues to provide its clients with the possibility of trading in more than 1,650 securities within the Russian infrastructure.