Tricom New Zealand receives NZX Equities and Futures and Options Accreditation

18 June 2007 – NZX is pleased to advise that access to a range of investment options is widening for New Zealand investors, following the accreditation of Tricom Securities (NZ) Limited as an NZX Advising Firm and an NZX Futures and Options Introducing Broker.

NZX Markets Development Manager, Geoff Brown said, “The team at Tricom has put in a great deal of work to ensure their advisors are of the calibre and skill to provide the service expected by more sophisticated New Zealand investors who want access to a broader range of investment options that will enable them to leverage their portfolio.

“We're pleased Tricom has taken this significant step toward providing the type of service that's seeing increasing demand in New Zealand.”

Bryn Griffiths, Chief Operating Officer, Tricom Securities (NZ) Limited said, “ We felt it was important to combine both an equities accreditation, with Futures and Options accreditation, to be able to provide our clients with all the opportunities the financial markets can offer.

“For Tricom this really cements our position in the New Zealand Marketplace as we offer FX, Futures, Equities, CFDs, and Options all under the one roof.”

Being licensed as both an Equities, and a Futures and Options, participant allows Tricom to occupy a niche advisory position in the New Zealand Markets.

Lance Rosenberg, Managing Director of the Tricom Group added, “The accreditations fully demonstrate the commitment Tricom has to our New Zealand clients and the New Zealand financial markets.”

For more information, please contact:

Bryn Griffiths
Chief Operating Officer NZ
Tricom Securities (NZ) Limited
Phone: 04 910 1611
Email: Bryn.Griffiths@tricom.com.au

About Tricom

Tricom is a global Investment, Advisory and Trading House. Formed in Sydney in 1994 as a specialist broking firm, Tricom has expanded rapidly to become an integrated investment and financial services company.

Tricom NZ began its operations in August 2000 with an office in Auckland and then expanded further with an office in Wellington in April 2001. Tricom NZ leverages off its relationship with Tricom's global offices in Australia, Europe and Asia to ensure the delivery of diverse trading ideas and opportunities to its clients.

Tricom is a full-service advisory group that offers a broad range of products and services and gives clients the ability to access their dedicated advisor 24-hours a day, seven days a week. All Tricom, advisors are qualified to provide advice to, and trade on behalf of, clients across the broad suite of Tricom products. This allows Tricom to provide clients with a portfolio of solutions rather than focusing on individual products.