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Quoted Micro 12 November 2018

13/11/2018 | 09:00

Crossword Cybersecurity (CCS) plans to raise up to £2.25m prior to a move to AIM at the end of this year. The cash will be invested in sales and marketing, product development and working capital.

Brewer Shepherd Neame (SHEP) has secured long-term facilities of £50m, which expires in 2023, and a £35m private placement of loan notes with BAE Systems Pensions Fund which lasts for 20 years. These replace existing loans. A revaluation of pub assets has delivered a £24m gain on book value.

05/11/2018 | 08:23

Auxico Resources Canada Inc (AUAG) has added a NEX quotation to its year-old Canadian Stock Exchange listing. Auxico has mineral properties in Colombia and Mexico. There is already a UK investor base.

29/10/2018 | 08:43

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NEX Exchange Qualifying Markets

01/10/2018 | 04:52

NEX Exchange has revised the list of Qualifying Markets for issuers wishing to apply for admission to the NEX Exchange Growth Market under the fast-track procedure.

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City AM Profile: Sativa Investments plc

10/10/2018 | 11:04

One of the leading proponents of medicinal cannabis in the UK today is Geremy Thomas, CEO of Sativa Investments (Sativa), which is quoted on the NEX Exchange and is the UK's first medicinal cannabis investment vehicle.

Thomas was well aware of the various exchanges he could use to float Sativa and chose NEX Exchange to debut. "As an investor in a number of NEX Exchange stocks I was already interested in the exchange." Sativa joined in March this year and the experience has, as Thomas says, been "very positive. When we first quoted I was asked when I thought medicinal cannabis would become available in the UK and I said two to three years, but the regulatory moodhas changed remarkably fast, thanks mainly to pressure from public opinion."

Aside from a multitude of accolades and awards for its wines, the company really came to the notice of the general public in 2011, when Chapel Down was widely reported to have been served at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

12/09/2018 | 12:55

NEX Exchange is a growing stock exchange servicing a highly diverse range of companies. Providing the most cost-effective route to market in London, the NEX Exchange’s personal relationship-based approach helps companies realise their growth ambitions.

19/07/2018 | 09:18

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Events

Coinsilium Group Investor Evening - Blockchain Investment Showcase #COIN
Wednesday 7th November, 17.30 to 20.30
NEX Exchange, 2 Broadgate, London EC2M 7UR

It’s now approaching 10 years since the publication of the Bitcoin White Paper from which the earliest application of Blockchain Technology was launched onto an unsuspecting world. And we are also coming up to 3 years since Coinsilium joined NEX as the world's first IPO of a Blockchain Technology company.

At the time of Coinsilium's IPO, Bitcoin was trading at under US$300 and Ethereum was little more than a pipe-dream! So much has changed since then; Blockchain and Cryptocurrency have gone mainstream and investors are now really starting to get the vision and appreciation of the sheer scale of the opportunity these new technologies are bringing in their wake.

Coinsilium swings into first half profit!

At the end of September Coinsilium Group released its interim results for the six months to June 2018, showing a profit of £554k and revenues of £1.33m, as the Company continues to deliver on its vison to offer retail investors exposure to a diverse range of high quality opportunities in the fast growing blockchain technology sector. You can read Coinsilium's interim results here and view a short interview with Coinsilium's Chairman Malcolm Palle here

As we head into an exceptionally busy final quarter of 2018, Coinsilium is delighted to invite its shareholders and investors to a special showcase event and panel session featuring a selection of its portfolio investee companies as well as its advisory clients.

We will also be facilitating a panel session entitled "Demystifying the Global Token Economy" which is designed to provide investors with some insight into exactly what's going on the burgeoning global Token Economy. and why the team at Coinsilium are so excited about what the future holds for the Company and shareholders in this fast moving industry. We hope you can make it!

This event is designed specifically for Coinsilium shareholders and Investors looking for an accessible entry point and a real understanding of Blockchain Technologies, their game-changing applications and a clear perspective of the investment landscape.

Places are strictly limited - Investors will be Prioritised - be sure to register now!

How to Prepare Your Equity Story
29th November 2018, 9am – 1pm
NEX Exchange, 2 Broadgate, London EC2M 7UR

Event info:

Having a great equity story is essential. An effective equity story will mean it is simpler for investors, analysts and financial journalists to talk about your company and understand what makes it a good investment.

An equity story not only underpins the funding process, it is the bedrock on which your investor communications are built.

NEX Exchange is delighted to partner with Benjamin Ball Associates to provide a complimentary half-day practical workshop which will take place on the 29^th November from 9am – 1pm at the NEX Exchange offices in London. It will help you to:

Understand the critical importance of having a good equity story
Review your current equity story and identify its strengths and weaknesses
Show a systematic process for creating and refining your equity story
Practise an elevator pitch using elements of a refined equity story

This workshop is for CEOs and CFOs of smaller companies. Lunch will be provided.

Places are limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. Please register your interest with Sara-Louise Porter (sara-louise.porter@nex.com)

VCT & EIS Investor Forum
Friday 30th November 2018, 08:00 – 17:00
Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, 45 Prescot Street, London, E1 8GP

NEX Exchange is once again delighted to be sponsoring the UK's No. 1 Conference for VCT & EIS Investors and Advisers.

The award-winning VCT & EIS Investor Forum is now in its 9th year and is the only live event in the UK focused on bringing hundreds of private investors, Family Offices, IFAs and Wealth Managers together with the VCT and EIS fund management community on one day and in one place.

Uncover the best opportunities in the current fundraising season;
Meet all the VCT and EIS fund managers that matter;
Get the inside edge by questioning the people who manage your money;
Learn what the Government plans to do to help investors and UK entrepreneurs;
Network with like-minded investors.

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Commentary

NEX Exchange welcomes its first dual-listed Canadian stock

26 October 2018 – NEX Exchange, a NEX Group business which operates a regulated, UK stock exchange for small and medium companies, announces today that Auxico Resources Canada Inc. (“Auxico”) has been admitted to trading on the NEX Exchange Growth Market.
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26/10/2018 | 08:44
Quoted Micro 22 October 2018

Sativa Investments (SATI) has signed heads of terms for an option on a lease for a 7.53 acre site in Wiltshire that would be used for medicinal cannabis production.
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22/10/2018 | 09:07
Quoted Micro 15 October 2018

Smart home products supplier Sandal (SAND) reported a decline in overall revenues from £3.75m to £3.62m for the year to May 2018, but this masks the 71% growth of the Energenie MiHome revenues to £1.01m.
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15/10/2018 | 08:41

Market News

Confirmation of amendments to the Trading Rules of NEX Exchange

NEX Exchange is pleased to confirm that the amended Trading Rules of NEX Exchange to accommodate the introduction of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MIFID II”) are effective as of today, 3 January 2018.
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03/01/2018 | 12:27
NEX Exchange - Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MIFID II”)

To accommodate the introduction of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MIFID II”), it is necessary for NEX Exchange to update and amend the Trading Rules of the Exchange. NEX Exchange has today launched a market consultation in relation to the amended rules.
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01/11/2017 | 03:21
NEX Exchange MiFID II – CHANGES TO FIX INTERFACES

In an effort to reduce disruption to existing systems, we have attempted to keep the modifications as limited as possible and tailored to the anticipated new reporting obligations of our market participants.
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11/10/2017 | 02:48

Bulletins

Monthly Bulletin July 2018

AfriAg Global (AFRI) intends to change its investing policy so that it includes medicinal cannabis opportunities. A medical advisory board will be appointed and they will carry out due diligence on the opportunities.
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06/07/2018 | 09:37
Monthly Bulletin June 2018

KR1 (KR1) generated gains of £4.3m on its trading in digital coins and tokens during 2017. There was also a total unrealised gain of £10.8m on these investments and a £1.18m foreign exchange gain.
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05/07/2018 | 02:59
Monthly Bulletin April 2018

Crossword Cybersecurity (CCS) has raised £2.16m at 270p a share. The cash will be invested in sales and marketing and developing new cyber security products.
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05/07/2018 | 02:56