First trading day 2024

This morning, for the first time in 2024, the sound of the gong echoed across the trading floor at Beursplein 5. A Gong that Euronext Amsterdam traditionally dedicates to all its members, issuers and business partners in the Netherlands.

On behalf of all colleagues at Euronext Amsterdam and in the rest of Europe: Happy New Year!

Renewi become part of AScX Index

Renewi joins the AScX Index with effect from today.

Renewi is a waste management and recycling company, created in 2017 after the merger of Shanks Group plc with Van Gansewinkel Group BV.

To celebrate this milestone, the team of Renewi, sounded the Gong today.

The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listings at Euronext Amsterdam.

Listing SPDR new Acc version of the S&P500

Today marked the listing of SPYL SPDR new Acc version of the S&P500 ETF on Euronext Amsterdam.

Alexandre Jacob, Sales Manager of State Street Global Advisors, sounded the Gong in the presence of the team.

The group was welcomed by Francesco Valdini, Product Manager of Euronext Amsterdam.

Flow Traders Investment Competition

Today, Luc Boender, Chairman of B&R Beurs, sounded the Gong in aid of the Flow Traders Investment Competition.

During this competition, student investment groups at B&R Beurs invest with real money. The group with the highest risk-adjusted return at the end of the academic year wins the trophy.

The group was welcomed by Leon Mensink, Listing Associate at Euronext Amsterdam.

10-year anniversary of Rutgers & Posch

Today marked the 10th anniversary of the Rutgers & Posch law firm. The firm is characterised for its combination of Big Law expertise and a boutique set-up.The Gong was struck today by Inge de Laat, partner Employment Law at Rutgers & Posch.

The team was welcomed by Ibtissam Gzouny, HR Director at Euronext in the Netherlands, and René van Vlerken, Head of Listings at Euronext Amsterdam.

Opening of the PostTrade 360° at Beursplein 5

For the second time, PostTrade 360°, the conference on investment activities in Scandinavia and the Netherlands, will take place at Beursplein 5.

To open a new trading day as well as to kick off the event itself, Kim Ersson, Co-Founder of Financial Media Group, sounded the Gong this morning.

For this he was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam and also opening speaker of the event.

Royal Vopak: Celebrating female leaders

Today's theme was 'Female Leadership' by Royal Vopak NV.

The world leader in tank storage has developed a diversity policy aimed at increasing diversity (both in terms of gender and origin) in its senior management. For this reason, a delegation of international 'female leaders' from Vopak opened a new trading day at a traditional Gong ceremony this morning.

René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam, and Leon Mensink, Listing Associate at Euronext Amsterdam, welcomed them.

Damen Shipyards - Celebrating CIO of the Year 2023

Aart Rupert, Chief Digital Officer of Dutch shipbuilder Damen, opened the trading day today.

Rupert was named CIO of the Year 2023 this week for his outstanding performance in the field and his strategic vision.

Albert Siepel, Head of Index Governance, Regulation and Innovation at Euronext Amsterdam, welcomed him to celebrate this joyous occasion at a Gong ceremony.

Young Captain Award 2023

Sarike van Wette, Alliander's Director of Maintenance & Outages, has been voted Young Captain 2023.

The award was presented for the nineteenth time this year to the most talented young business leader within the top business community. Sarike van Wette celebrated winning the award by sounding the Gong in the presence of her team.

The group was welcomed by Han Zwakenberg, Compliance Officer of Euronext Amsterdam.

Week of Economy education 2023

The second Week of Economics Education will take place from 20 to 24 November. Developed for and by education professionals, the substantive programme offers inspiration about the economics profession.

Govert Buijs, Professor of Social and Economic Renewal opened the trade day by sounding the Gong.

The group was welcomed by Marianne Aalders, Communication Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

ClimateLaunchpad – Celebrating 10th edition

ClimateLaunchpad is a competition for green companies where this year, more than 500 green companies from 50 countries will be guided and trained from idea to business plan.

Ederik Tiessen, Project Manager of ClimateLaunchpad, sounded the Gong in honour of their 10th edition of this competition.

The group was welcomed by Francesco Valdini , Product Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

Exchange Drumming 2023

This morning, a new trading day on Euronext Amsterdam opened with more noise than usual. More than 100 children drummed happily from the trading floor during the traditional ‘Exchange Drumming’.

Exchange Drumming is a tradition that was started around 400 years ago, after an orphan boy managed to prevent the Amsterdam Stock Exchange building from being blown up by Spaniards during the Eighty Years’ War. As a thank you, his wish was granted and, together with other orphans, he was allowed to drum in the Stock Exchange building.

Today, more than 100 schoolchildren continue this tradition, and they came – with their drums – to take a look behind the scenes at the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

Greenlabel – Attention to CSRD reporting

Today, Hans Scholten, co-shareholder of NL Greenlabel, and Lodewijk Hoekstra co-founder of NL Greenlabel, opened the trading day at a Gong ceremony.

NL Greenlabel was founded to draw attention to the importance of biodiversity and the new way of reporting (CSRD), in which sustainability is becoming the norm. A new directive that will become mandatory for many companies from 2024.

The NL Greenlabel team was welcomed by Paul Noordam, Senior Product & Sales Management at Euronext Amsterdam.

40-year listing anniversary of Aegon

This year, Aegon is celebrating two anniversaries: In 1983, the company was founded through the merger of insurers Ago and Ennia. In the same year, Aegon listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

As an international financial services company, Aegon brings together a range of businesses that together help millions of people around the world with a wide range of investment, protection and retirement solutions.

To celebrate this 40th anniversary and listing, Aegon's CEO Lard Friese sounded the Gong. The Aegon team was welcomed by Simone Huis in 't Veld, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam, and René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam. 

Opening Week of the Investor 2023

Investor Week has started again! A week-long event to draw attention to the importance of investing.

On Friday 10 November, this national week concludes at the Beleggersfair, the largest investor event in the Netherlands. Martijn Develing, Online Editor of TRIPLE i, kicked off Investor Week today by ringing the Gong.

The group was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Retail Services at Euronext Amsterdam.

50-year listing anniversary of Wolters Kluwer

Today, Nancy McKinstry, CEO of Wolters Kluwer, opened the trading day during a traditional Gong ceremony.

In McKinstry's 20 years as CEO, the company transformed from a Dutch player to a leading global technology and software company. Wolters Kluwer also celebrated 50 years of being listed on Euronext Amsterdam this year.

Nancy and her team were welcomed by Simone Huis in ‘t Veld, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam, and René van Vlerken, Head of Listings at Euronext Amsterdam.

10-year anniversary of DEGIRO

DEGIRO is an online broker that offers an online investment platform. Through this platform, clients can trade globally. DEGIRO begin in 2008 as an institutional broker for professional investors. In September 2013, DEGIRO launched its online brokerage services for retail clients in the Netherlands. As a result, DEGIRO has become one of the largest brokers in Europe.

Today Frank Niehage, CEO of flatex DEGIRO AG, sounded the Gong to mark the 10^th anniversary of the online brokerage launch.

He and his team were welcomed by Simone Huis in ‘t Veld, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam, and Dirk Donker, Head of Financial Derivatives at Euronext Amsterdam.

Dufas enters partnership with BeleggerUitlegger

Dufas is a Dutch industry association for asset managers aiming to raise awareness of the social relevance of investing. As young people are an important target group for the association,

Dufas entered into a partnership with BeleggerUitlegger and Scholenstrijd. 

To celebrate this collaboration, the Dufas team was welcomed with a number of young people from their target group.

The group was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Financial Derivatives at Euronext Amsterdam.