Dutch online broker Alex signs up to Dow Jones Nieuwsdienst
Alex, the leading online broker in the Netherlands, has signed an agreement with Dow Jones Newswires to provide users with access to business news from Dow Jones Nieuwsdienst, Dow Jones Newswires' Dutch-language service. Under the terms of the agreement, Dow Jones Nieuwsdienst will be the only news service available to Alex.nl customers.
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Alex is the largest online broker for private investors in the Netherlands with about 70,000 users, who now have access to the local and global financial markets news coverage offered by Dow Jones Nieuwsdienst.
The Dutch-language service combines in-depth coverage of the Dutch financial markets with foreign company news, economic indicators and exclusive news reports from Dow Jones Newswires. The service also includes Dutch-focused stories from The Wall Street Journal Europe, Dow Jones Newswires' European Morning Briefing and Market Talk, which offers a running commentary on the factors behind market movements.
"We're delighted that Alex has chosen Dow Jones Nieuwsdienst as its sole news source," said Michael Bergmeijer, vice president, international sales and marketing, Dow Jones Newswires. "The agreement reflects the unique combination of in-depth local and relevant global financial news in local languages that we can offer financial communities across Europe. We believe Dow Jones Nieuwsdienst will provide Alex's users with an invaluable resource for their investment decisions."
Rene Frijters, chief executive officer of Alex, added, "Our clients want the best news and information and they want it real time, which is why we chose Dow Jones Newswires as our primary news provider. Relevant to private and professional investors alike, the content from Dow Jones furthers our aim to close the gap between these types of investors."