IEX debut for equity release products firm Ardent

Equity release products provider Ardent began trading today on IEX, the Irish Stock Exchange’s specialist market for small to mid-sized companies.

Ardent, which specialises in products for senior citizens, is the seventh new company to be quoted on the IEX market this year and brings to 20 the total number of companies on the market.

IEX director of listing Deirdre Somers said: "Ardent is the twelfth new company to join IEX since its launch in April 2005, bringing the total number of companies listed on IEX to 20."