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The gong: an age-old tradition
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world and a household name in the Netherlands and abroad. As early as the 17th century, trading was opened and closed by sounding a gong. Today, all securities trading is automated and the opening is a ceremonial act. Directors of listed companies, business people, politicians and charity ambassadors have helped keep this tradition alive in recent years.
Amsterdam Gong Ceremonies
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Flow Traders Investment Competition
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1761361dfcd8bf0-588f-40f5-b89c-2c8a313ae9cdFlow Traders Investment Competition
Today is the official opening of the Flow Traders Investment Competition. During this competition, B&R student investment groups invest with real money. The group with the highest risk-adjusted return at the end of the academic year wins the trophy.
Minou de Bois, President of B&R Beurs, sounded the gong to celebrate this occasion.
The group was welcomed by Marianne Brackel, Senior Liquidity Provider Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.
Flow Traders Investment Competition
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Pension3days
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1761159f9495834-4a48-4a5a-a756-552b11e162e6Pension3days 2022
Renee Martius, Manager of the life and income department at the Dutch Association of Insurers, sounded the gong in celebration of this occasion.
On 1, 2 and 3 November 2022, the twelfth edition of the Pension3days will take place at the initiative of the ‘Money Wise’ platform. During this period, Money Wise and partners are committed to motivating the Dutch to delve into their pension and to take action if necessary.
The group was welcomed by Pepijn Paanen, Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at Euronext Amsterdam.
Pension3days
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Week of the Investor 2022
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17601154dca7194-6509-4faa-9c88-612ae49a0894TRIPLE i – Opening Week of the Investor 2022
Ferry Roersma, General Manager of TRIPLE i, Financial Content BV, opened the stock exchange today with a sound of the gong to open the Week of Investors.
The Week of the Investor started today and ends on Friday 4 November with the BeleggersFair, the largest investor event in the Netherlands. The BeleggersFair offers a diverse and broad program for both advanced and novice private investors who want to increase their knowledge and their wealth.
The group was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Financial Derivatives at Euronext Amsterdam.
Week of the Investor 2022
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100th issue of De Aandeelhouder magazine
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175939828fe97b7-a2b5-4473-a4bd-a444d3e7f56dDe Aandeelhouder – Publication of 100th magazine
Nico Inberg, stock market analyst at De Aandeelhouder, opened the trading day by sounding the gong.
This week, De Aandeelhouder celebrates the 100th issue of De Aandeelhouder on Saturday, the online stock magazine of De Aandeelhouder. In December 2020, De Aandeelhouder started with De Aandeelhouder Premium, the online magazine offering premium articles, videos and webinars to inform investors about the opportunities and threats on the stock market.
The group was welcomed by Han Zwakenberg, Compliance Officer at Euronext Amsterdam.
100th issue of De Aandeelhouder magazine
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30th anniversary Kempen Oranje Participaties
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175879031010d7d-e01b-40de-b063-e141a65320baVan Lanschot Kempen – 30-year anniversary of Kempen Oranje Participaties
Today, Ingmar Schaefer, Senior Portfolio Manager at Van Lanschot Kempen, sounded the gong to celebrate the Kempen Oranje Participaties fund’s 30th anniversary.
Kempen Oranje Participaties is an investment fund that offers investors the opportunity to invest in small European companies.
The group was welcomed by Alexander Voorham, Account Manager Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.
30th anniversary Kempen Oranje Participaties
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CIO of the Year 2022
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1755828a0093b07-c6c8-485c-8acb-78f209d54b8dCIO of the Year 2022
Rob Visser, CIO NN Group, opened the trading day today by sounding the gong.
Visser was named this week as the winner of the CIO of the Year Award 2022.
The group was welcomed by Marianne Brackel, Senior Liquidity Provider Sales Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.
CIO of the Year 2022
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CES Unveiled
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1754827a4159ea1-2e6c-4d44-bcce-4ff42a5a3a2cCES Unveiled 2022
John Kelley, Vice President and Acting Show Director CES, opened the Amsterdam stock exchange today by sounding the gong. This also marks the official kick-off of the Dutch CES start-up mission during the CES Unveiled Amsterdam event in the Beurs van Berlage.
CES Unveiled is an official Consumer Electronics Show (CES) preview event showcasing the latest products and trends leading up to CES Las Vegas 2023.
Alexander Voorham,Account Manager Listing, joined the group in the Beurs van Berlage.
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Argentex – Granting of E-money licence
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17546621b2fe64d-e510-46c7-bae5-7a3bb1a17e83Argentex – Granting of E-money licence
This morning Harry Adams, CEO of Argentex, sounded the gong.
Together with his team, they celebrated the granting of their E-money licence from the Dutch Central Bank. Argentex offers foreign exchange services to financial institutions, companies and private customers.
The group was welcomed by Robin van Rijn, Client Relationship Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.
Argentex – Granting of E-money licence
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Association of Compliance Professionals – 20th anniversary
Today Michelle Fisser, Management VCO and Founder Compliance in Motion, sounded the gong to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Association of Compliance Professionals. The association will also be holding an event at the ‘De La Mar Theatre’ with the theme ‘Compliance in Transformation’. The group was welcomed by Tjerk de Jong, Team Lead Member Compliance, and René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.
Association of Compliance Professionals – 20th anniversary
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International Teachers Day 2022
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17537123f24bb8b-8e30-4b67-9ba3-021f8ab06b22International Teachers Day 2022
Rens van Stigt, lecturer in (business) economics at the Koningin Wilhelmina College in Culemborg, celebrates International Teachers Day by opening the trading day with his students. Mr van Stigt was awarded this honour because he won the last Scholenstrijd competition. At that time the market opening could not take place due to Covid related restrictions.
The Scholenstrijd competition is a digital investment competition for secondary school students. The event is organised by the Capital Amsterdam Foundation.
The new edition of the Dutch national Scholenstrijd competition starts this October. Schools compete for the best result in virtual trading trading on the stock exchange.International Teachers Day reflects on the social importance of education and expresses special appreciation for teachers.
The group was welcomed by Henry van Glabbeek, Deputy Corporate Secretary Europe at Euronext.
International Teachers Day 2022
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World Investor Week
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175299567490e46-b812-4369-9e63-5c9b6c031d94World Investor Week 2022
In celebration of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)’s World Investor Week 2022, Euronext colleagues from all over Europe rang the Bell for Financial Literacy.
World Investor Week is a week-long, global campaign to raise awareness about the importance of investor education and protection and highlight the various initiatives of securities regulators in their areas.
World Investor Week
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Knab – 10-year anniversary
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1750358d0567016-9f81-402a-ae15-5459ee9414beKnab – 10-year anniversary
This morning, Knab opened the trading day by sounding the gong.
The team had celebrated Knab’s 10th anniversary extensively. Knab is a Dutch online bank for businesses and private customers.
The group was welcomed by Robin van Rijn, Client Relationship Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.
Knab – 10-year anniversary
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Launch of Dutch podcast series ‘New Money’
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174982385c44178-c24a-4a8d-9b3c-eb8f054ccb5cBNR News radio – Launch of Dutch podcast series ‘New Money’
Reinjan Prakke, host of the Dutch podcast series ‘New Money’ sounded todays gong.
For the launch of the second season of the podcast series ‘Het Nieuwe Geld’, the listener is taken on stories about the financial markets.
The group was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Financial Derivatives at Euronext Amsterdam.
Launch of Dutch podcast series ‘New Money’
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Nedap – 75 Listing anniversary
| Amsterdam
1749717f1c2a198-e728-4490-99f4-c0d0d3d00913Nedap – 75 Listing anniversary
Today Daniëlle van der Sluijs, CFO of Nedap, sounded the gong to celebrate Nedap’s 75th listing anniversary.
Nedap creates hardware and software solutions to make people happier and more successful in their professional lives: Technology for Life. These technologies make situations simpler, even when they are complex. In order to add real value, Nedap is organised into seven market groups: Healthcare, Identification Systems, Light Controls, Livestock Management, Retail, Security Management and Staffing Solutions.
The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.
Nedap – 75 Listing anniversary
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Amsterdam Investor Forum
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1749360e24a3ff4-93a7-4392-8e9a-485eca41880fABN AMRO – Amsterdam Investor Forum
On 21 September, ABN AMRO is organising the 10th Amsterdam Investor Forum. This forum brings together leading economists, senior hedge fund managers and financial services firms to discuss the current opportunity set, evolving market backdrop and challenges facing the industry.
Samir Zamarialai, Developer at Savin Investment Partners, sounded the gong in the presence of a number of guests of the Forum, including representatives from Savin.
The group was welcomed by Marianne Brackel, Senior Liquidity Provider Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Investor Forum
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Financieele Dagblad
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17476997f62a2b3-a8de-4d84-a5ec-f763aaf98d61Amsterdam Stock Exchange newspaper archive donated to Financieele Dagblad
Exactly 79 years ago, Het Financieele Dagblad was first published in its current form, as a continuation of various financial dailies. In celebration, the current FD editors received a special set of newspapers today, namely the archived paper editions from the Amsterdam stock exchange from 3 January 1944 until the present day. For decades, these newspapers formed a daily treasure of information for stock traders in the reading room of Beursplein 5.
The paper newspaper editions were donated by Stichting Capital Amsterdam, which manages Amsterdam’s stock exchange heritage.
To mark the occasion, Perry Feenstra, editor-in-chief of the Financieele Dagblad, sounded the gong today. The group was welcomed by Marianne Aalders, Communication Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.
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Kick-off Coastal Clean-up Days
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174678551cdcd99-6a93-4549-b711-cbae73312440Euronext Amsterdam – Kick-off Coastal Clean-up Days
The kick-off of the Euronext Amsterdam Coastal Clean-up was celebrated this morning with a traditional gong ceremony.
Euronext teams from across 12 different locations in Europe are rolling up their sleeves and filling dozens of bags with rubbish, preventing it from ending in the ocean.
Each year, from North to South, Euronext volunteers engage in a week of waterfront clean-up initiatives, in celebration of International Coastal Clean-Up Day and European Sustainable Development Week.
As the first exchange signatory of the UNGC Sustainable Ocean Principles, Euronext embraces the sustainable goal of the conservation of the oceans, seas and marine resources, as consecrated in the United Nations’ SDG 14. It is a cause that is dear to our community.
Kick-off Coastal Clean-up Days
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AFS Group
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17441631c6256e4-f3f0-4b84-9140-7f5c1aaf3349AFS Group – Celebration of merger
AFS Group has been on the exchange floor of Beursplein 5 for many years.
As co-shareholder of Geldvoorelkaar.nl & AndersFinancieren, AFS Group invited their teams to a traditional gong ceremony to celebrate the merger.
The group was welcomed by Lennart Visser, Junior Product Manager of Euronext Amsterdam.
AFS Group
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Would you like to sound the gong with your company at Beursplein 5?
Open the trading day at Euronext Amsterdam
Companies or institutions that have a natural connection to the Amsterdam capital market can be invited to take part in a gong ceremony. For example, this might be to mark a special milestone or to raise awareness of a charity.
The ceremony starts with a reception hosted by a senior Euronext Amsterdam representative in the former Board Room at Beursplein 5. Just before 9 am, the participants and their guests take their place on the gong stage to open the trading day, The gong is sounded at 9 am precisely. The group then returns to the Boardroom for a cup of coffee.
Media coverage
The gong strike is broadcast live every morning on RTL Z. A picture of the gong strike illustrates the daily stock market report on the Financiële Telegraaf's website. In addition, Euronext shares the images on its social media channels.
Photos and video footage taken of the gong ceremony are shared with guests, who are free to use them for their own communications and on social media.
Practical information
Programme
Timings for gong ceremonies at Beursplein 5 are as follows:
Reception: 8.30 am
Sounding of the gong: 9.00 am
End: 9.15 - 9.30 am
Group size: minimum 8 people, maximum 15 people.
There is no charge for the gong ceremony.
Additional options
You can combine your gong ceremony with the Amsterdam Exchange Experience: a special tour of the stock exchange building.
Or if you would like to use the gong ceremony to kick off a conference or event, consider organising your event at Beursplein 5. Euronext has several historic rooms where events for 10 to 150 people can be held.
The Euronext Events Team will be happy to give you all the information you need about the options available.