The Market Practice Board, established by the Board of the Securities Market Association, is responsible for monitoring developments and promoting good securities market practice, good corporate governance in listed companies, and sound market practices in takeover bids and other mergers and acquisitions in the capital markets.
The Market Practice Board interprets, where necessary, the self-regulation adopted by the Securities Market Association and issues related application guidance. The Market Practice Board also issues, upon application, recommended decisions on good securities market practice, on the self-regulation adopted by the Association, on the application of the general principles of the Limited Liability Companies Act in the capital markets, and on matters relating to takeovers, mergers and acquisitions in the capital markets.
Chair and vice chairs of the Board:
Chair Veikko Vahtera, Professor, University of Tampere
1st Vice Chair Eeva Ahdekivi, Board Professional
2nd Vice Chair Juhani Mäkinen, Counsellor of Law, Aval Oy
Other members of the Market Practice Board:
Saara-Maria Helminen, Director, Legal Operations and Group Legal, UPM-Kymmene Corporation
Juha Karttunen, Managing Partner, Sisu Partners Ltd
Mikko Korttila, EVP, Legal, M&A and Corporate Development, Alma Media Corporation
Sari Lounasmeri, CEO, Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion
Heikki Marjosola, Associate Professor, University of Helsinki
Esa Niinimäki, Chief Legal Officer, Nokia Corporation
Hanna Maria Sievinen, Board Professional Johanna Sipola, Deputy Chief Executive, Finland Chamber of Commerce
Susanna Tolppanen, Head of Surveillance Helsinki, Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
Tarja Tyni, Mandatum Oyj
Piia Vuoti, General Counsel, Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company
Hannu Ylänen, Chief Policy Adviser, Confederation of Finnish Industries
Secretaries:
Ville Kajala, Senior Advisor, Finland Chamber of Commerce
Tapani Manninen, Associate General Counsel, Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
Associate General Counsel, Nasdaq Helsinki Oy
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