VPS Newsletter February 2017

Renewal and innovation will be our focus in 2017

It is a pleasure to announce that for the first time in history, VPS passed NOK 5,000 billion in market value of the securities registered to the VPS accounts as of 31 January 2017. We look forward to continued growth and hope that 2017 will be a successful and exciting year for both VPS and for the market. Read more   

VPS Road Map deliveries

VPS 2.0 is our renewal programme that will prepare us, our clients and our partners for future market requirements. Read more

VPS has already started developing the share savings account solutions

One of the goals, when the share savings account was launched in the National Budget for 2017, was to simplify the reallocation of shares and equity funds and increase the attractiveness of share investments, and in this respect contribute to a greater extent of share savings among private investors. Read more   

VPS Tax reporting 2016

Submission of tax returns has become much easier as most information is already filled in when you receive the forms from the Norwegian Tax Administration. VPS has an important role in calculating and providing figures relating to gains and losses for trading as well as securities holdings. Read more

VPS participates in the building of a blockchain solution for cross-border collateral transfer

VPS is one of four CSDs that will develop a prototype blockchain solution for cross-border collateral transfer in cooperation with Deutsche Börse. Read more

STP, DVP, FOP –  what does it mean?

These acronyms are commonly used both at VPS and in general in the securities industry. However, many of you may not be aware of what the abbreviations stand for. You will find the answer here