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Johannesburg Stock Exchange x Euronext

A special Gong ceremony was held this morning at Beursplein 5. This time, the opening of the new trading day was not primarily dedicated to Euronext Amsterdam, but to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The South African exchange operator visited the Amsterdam Stock Exchange today as part of their European roadshow. 

The Gong ceremony celebrated Euronext's accreditation on the JSE. This accreditation allows companies listed on Euronext easier access to the South African capital markets, promoting cross-border investment opportunities. 

The gong was sounded by Patrycja Kula-Verster, Equity Origination Manager, and Maurice Madiba, Head of Primary Markets of Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The group was warmly welcomed by René van Vlerken, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam, and representatives of Euronext Amsterdam's Primary and Secondary Markets team.

Johannesburg Stock Exchange x Euronext 28/10/2024 - 9:56AM CET Amsterdam

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BUX partners with PrimaryBid

BUX, owned by ABN AMRO Bank N.V., has partnered with capital markets technology firm PrimaryBid to extend the investment opportunities available to its retail customers. The partnership will provide new opportunities for retail investors in Belgium and the Netherlands to participate in IPOs and follow-ons including deals previously reserved only for institutional investors. 

As PrimaryBid and Euronext have been in partnership for several years, this extension of the partnership represents a significant step forward in the joint ambition to promote a broader retail inclusion in the primary markets. 

To celebrate the partnership, representatives of all three organisations were welcomed this morning for a traditional Gong ceremony. The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, CEO of Euronext Amsterdam and Dirk Donker, Head of Secondary Markets Benelux & Germany.

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BUX partners with PrimaryBid 25/10/2024 - 9:09AM CEST Amsterdam

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Winner school competition 'Scholenstrijd' welcomed at Beursplein 5

Today, the Bonhoeffer college from Castricum was welcomed to Beursplein 5 for a traditional gong ceremony.

 This is because the 6 vwo class emerged as the winner of the annual Scholenstrijd, an initiative of Stichting Capital Amsterdam. 

The gong was sounded by Alwin Kuipers, one of the students from vwo 6. The group was welcomed by Han Zwakenberg, Compliance Officer at Euronext Amsterdam.

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Winner Scholenstrijd welcomed at Beursplein 5 24/10/2024 - 9:17AM CEST Amsterdam

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IEX Media celebrates 25th anniversary

This week, IEX media celebrates its 25th anniversary. The cross-media company has been a listed company itself since 2016. 

With a monthly reach of 1.6 million private and professional investors, it has been a reliable source of investment information for 25 years. 

The trading day was opened by Pieter Kort, Chief editor at IEX Media. The group was welcomed by Jeroen Hofs, Head of Market Data Compliance & Operations at Euronext Amsterdam.

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IEX Media celebrates 25th anniversary 23/10/2024 - 9:14AM CEST Amsterdam

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LYNX launches news portal US elections

This morning, online broker LYNX was welcomed to Beursplein 5 on the occasion of the launch of their news portal. 

Investors can follow the latest news surrounding the US elections thanks to this new feature and thus optimally prepare for the impact of the US elections on their investment portfolios. 

To celebrate this launch, the gong was sounded by Ellen van Ginkel, CEO of LYNX. The group was warmly welcomed by Walter Hendriks, Chief Compliance Officer at Euronext Amsterdam. 

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LYNX launches news portal US elections 22/10/2024 - 9:30AM CEST Amsterdam

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ClimateLaunchPad 2024

Taking to the gong stage this morning was ClimateLaunchPad, a collaboration between TU Delft, EIT Climate-KIC and Bank of America.

 ClimateLaunchPad is the world's largest competition for green businesses. This year, it guided more than 500 green companies from 42 countries worldwide, from idea to business plan. 

To celebrate this sustainable milestone, the gong was sounded by Sjoerd van Hooijdonk, Managing Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, EMEA. The group was welcomed by Ibtissam Gzouny, HR director NL at Euronext Amsterdam.

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ClimateLaunchPad 17/10/2024 - 9:23AM CEST Amsterdam

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World Mental Health Day

Euronext Amsterdam today ushered in the trading day with a special gong ceremony to mark World Mental Health Day. This day is dedicated worldwide to raising awareness around mental health and the importance of good mental care. With this gong ceremony, Euronext wants to put the topic of mental health on the map internally and externally. For this reason, the trading day was festively opened in all locations today.

World Mental Health Day 10/10/2024 - 9:39AM CEST Amsterdam

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State Street Global Advisors celebrates 20-year anniversary

In 2004, State Street Global Advisors started as a small franchise in the Netherlands, and now the firm, which provides customised investment strategies for institutions, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. 

In honour of this milestone, Gerben Lagerwaard, Head of Continental Europe Institutional Client Group at State Street Global Advisors, rang the gong at Euronext Amsterdam. The group was warmly welcomed by Frederik Lansink, Junior Sales & Product Manager at Euronext Amsterdam, to celebrate this special occasion.

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20th anniversary State Street Global Advisors 09/10/2024 - 9:24AM CEST Amsterdam

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Euronext expands its offering with European Single Stock Options

Euronext expands its financial derivatives offering with the launch of new European Single Stock Options, providing market participants with broader trading opportunities.

New German options complement the pre-existing German listings, which have been successfully traded every day since 2019 on Euronext Amsterdam. Investors can now gain exposure to all constituents of the national DAX Index. 

Euronext is also introducing the first Irish Options listed on Euronext Amsterdam, and new Portuguese Options on Euronext Lisbon, placing it as the only exchange to offer options on Portuguese stocks.

This expansion follows the successful completion of Euronext's markets migration to Euronext Clearing and strengthens Euronext's position in the derivatives market.

Dirk Donker, Head of Secondary Markets Benelux & Germany and Michael Barclay, Derivatives Business Development Manager at Euronext welcomed guests from FlatexDEGIRO, Saxo Bank, LYNX Beleggen, Susquehanna and All Options to celebrate this launch.

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New European Single Stock Options 08/10/2024 - 9:24AM CEST Amsterdam

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Euronext launches new European Single Stock Options

Euronext expands its financial derivatives offering with the launch of new European Single Stock Options, providing market participants with broader trading opportunities.

New German options complement the pre-existing German listings, which have been successfully traded every day since 2019 on Euronext Amsterdam. Investors can now gain exposure to all constituents of the national DAX Index. 

Euronext is also introducing the first Irish Options listed on Euronext Amsterdam, and new Portuguese Options on Euronext Lisbon, making it the only exchange to offer options on Portuguese stocks.

This expansion follows the successful completion of Euronext's markets migration to Euronext Clearing and strengthens Euronext's position in the derivatives market.

Isabel Ucha, CEO of Euronext Lisbon and Frederik Lansink, Sales and Product Manager at Euronext were joined by Evan Moloney from Susquehanna to ring the bell. Guests from Susquehanna, Altura Markets, BBVA and Millenium BCP were welcomed to celebrate this launch.

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A broader range of European Single Stock Options 07/10/2024 - 11:06AM CEST Lisbon

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UvA x AI4FinTech: community for AI and FinTech

Today, AI4FinTech was welcomed to Euronext Amsterdam. 

This community focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology (FinTech) and was established by the University of Amsterdam. The community, consisting of academics and professionals from the financial sector and beyond, brings together AI expertise with the latest financial technology. 

Frederik Lansink, Junior Sales & Product Manager at Euronext Amsterdam, hosted the Gong ceremony for the representatives of this progressive community.

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UvA x AI4FinTech: community for AI and FinTech 04/10/2024 - 9:07AM CEST Amsterdam

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Kick-off ABN AMRO Clearing Global Graduate Programme

The ABN AMRO Clearing Global Graduate Programme has started again.
During the first month industry experts, professional trainers and ABN AMRO Clearing managers have facilitated different sessions to give the young talents a solid basis. As of now, they are ready to embrace different assignments to prepare them for a role in the dynamic world of Clearing within 12 months.

This year’s cohort was welcomed this morning by Jeroen Hofs, Head of Licensing Operation, Market Data, at Euronext Amsterdam to open a new trading day and get a glimpse of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

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ABN AMRO Clearing Global Graduate Programme 03/10/2024 - 11:27AM CEST Amsterdam

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Alliander celebrates €500 million Green Hybrid Bond issuance

Alliander recently issued a bond worth €500 million. This Green Hybrid Bond, which has a perpetual duration, is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and was nearly six times oversubscribed at the time of issuance. 

To celebrate the issuance of this bond, Enno Dykmann, Head of Treasury of Alliander, rang the bell this morning. 
He and his team were welcomed by René van Vlerken, CEO of Euronext Amsterdam.

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Alliander €500 million Green Hybrid Bond issuance 02/10/2024 - 9:35AM CEST Amsterdam

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AEGON-INDUSTRIAL Fund Management visits Euronext Amsterdam

AEGON-INDUSTRIAL Fund Management (AIFMC), the Shanghai-based asset manager, was welcomed to the Amsterdam Stock Exchange this morning for a visit. 

The company, in which Industrial Securities and Aegon both have stakes, is exploring opportunities to develop international operations.

Yuanfang Zhuang, CEO at AIFMC, had the honour of sounding the Gong and opening the trading day. The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam, and Dirk Donker, Head of Secondary markets Benelux & Germany and also a fellow board member of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

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AEGON-INDUSTRIAL Fund Management visits Euronext Amsterdam 24/09/2024 - 9:30AM CEST Amsterdam

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ETP listing Virtune on Euronext Amsterdam

Swedish digital asset manager Virtune AB (publ) is expanding into the Netherlands by listing Virtune Staked Solana ETP on Euronext Amsterdam. 

To celebrate this milestone, the gong was sounded this morning by Christopher Kock, Co-Founder & CEO at Virtune. 
The group was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Secondary markets Benelux & Germany at Euronext Amsterdam.

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ETP listing Virtune on Euronext Amsterdam 23/09/2024 - 9:16AM CEST Amsterdam

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Interest payment on perpetual bonds

Today, the district water board (in Dutch: Hoogheemraadschap) De Stichtse Rijnlanden paid out interest on two perpetual bonds, dating from 1638 and 1765 respectively. 

The perpetual bonds were issued at the time by Utrecht's Lekdijk Bovendams district water board, the legal predecessor of De Stichtse Rijnlanden. 

The interest bonds have long been part of the historical archive of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange thanks to the Amsterdam Capital Foundation, and are among the oldest known still-interest-bearing bonds in the world. 

The trading day was opened by Jeroen Haan, Dijkgraaf of Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlanden in the presence of René van Vlerken, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam.

For more information:
beursgeschiedenis.nl/en/moment/a-perpetual-bond

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Interest payment on perpetual bonds 19/09/2024 - 9:51AM CEST Amsterdam

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Société Générale launches Capital Protection Certificates in the Netherlands

Société Générale has recently launched Capital Protection Certificates in the Netherlands. 

Capital Protection Certificates allow investors to protect themselves against falling prices while benefiting partially or fully from a possible price increase of the underlying value of the certificate, such as a share or index. 

To celebrate this milestone, the gong was sounded this morning by Christophe Cox, Vice President Listed Structured Products Netherlands & Belgium at Société Générale. 

The group was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Secondary markets Benelux & Germany and Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management Cash Equities & Derivative at Euronext Amsterdam.

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Société Générale launches Capital Protection Certificates 18/09/2024 - 9:20AM CEST Amsterdam

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Prosus celebrates 5th listing anniversary

In 2019, internet investor and operator Prosus N.V. made its entry on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. Just over three months later, the multinational media conglomerate also joined the AEX Index. 

To mark the celebration of both anniversaries, Fabricio Bloisi, Group CEO at Prosus, sounded the gong this morning. 

The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, CEO of Euronext Amsterdam.

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Prosus celebrates 5th listing anniversary 11/09/2024 - 9:30AM CEST Amsterdam