All Bell ceremonies

Impact Summit Europe

Opening of trading for Impact Summit Europe

Opening of trading is done on the occasion of the kick-off for the Impac Summit Europe, which will take place at the The Hague Peace Palace on 22 and 23 March. Investors, fund managers, multinationals, and policy makers will join to put impact on the map of European capital markets.

Frank Bult of Phenix Capital says that the impact investing industry, with a current value of $60 billion, has been estimated to grow to $2 trillion in the next ten years, which is 1% of the assets invested worldwide. Despite this increased interest and recognition, there are still stumbling blocks to be overcome by impact investing as they are hampering the capital inflow to the industry, such as the lack of awareness, the difficulty of standing up against conventional methods and models, and an imbalance between the demand and supply of capital. Only when these barriers are broken, impact can become completely ‘mainstream’.

Phenix Capital sounds the gong together with fellow-pioneers PGGM, FMO, C-Change , PYMWIMIC, B Corp en Spring Associates and the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) delivering the message that it is time for investors – large and small – to actively include both the negative and possibly positive impact on society in their decision-making process.

For more information: www.impactsummiteurope.com

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Global Money Week

Under the Global Money Week (GMW), more than 50 students rang the closing bell. Euronext Lisbon, together with the capital markets regulator (CMVM) celebrated the closing of the Global Money Week with presentations of both institutions to two schools (Primary School no. 2 and 3 Santa Iria da Azóia and wellness center social Forums of Salvaterra) under the project of promoting the Financial Literacy among young people.

Global Money Week is an annual international event to create money awareness and takes place in the second week of March. Global Money Week engages children worldwide in learning how money works, including saving, creating livelihoods, gaining employment, and entrepreneurship.

414th anniversary Amsterdam exchange

Gong marks the exchange anniversary and interest payment on 17th century bonds

This year, the Amsterdam exchange, the oldest stock exchange in the world, celebrates its 414th anniversary. On this occasion, the interest will be paid on some ancient bonds that still pay interest ,   from the rich archive of the Amsterdam exchange, as managed by Stichting Capital Amsterdam.

In honor of this anniversary the gong will be sounded by Patrick Poelmann, chair (dijkgraaf) of Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlanden, the current successor of  the Utrecht dike board  Lekdijk Bovendams, that issued these bonds 400 years ago.

The Lekdijk Bovendams, a 33-kilometer dike from Amerongen to Vreeswijk(Nieuwegein), has been protecting Amsterdam and large parts of Holland and Utrecht from the water for centuries. After adike burst  in the early 17th century, the water board decided to issue interest letters to pay for the recovery.

These oldest known interest-bearing bonds of the world do not only symbolize the financial power of our country, but also touch on the "social" origin of the global stock market capitalism. Experts see an important explanation for the rise of capitalism in the Netherlands in the eternal struggle against water. Because of the constant flood threats that the country faced the Dutch were forced to keep money on hand for centuries and are joined in the fight against the water.

For more information: www.hdsr.nl

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25 years BEL20

Our national blue chip the BEL 20 was created 25 years ago on 18 March.It is based on the performance of the 20 most representative companies for the Belgian market. It first saw the light in 1991 and experienced many changes, both in composition and regulations. To make sure this anniversary did not go unnoticed, Euronext organized a breakfast with CEOs and board members of the 20 constituents of the BEL 20. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander De Croo rang the opening bell.

To know more about the BEL 20, check our dedicated pages :
www.euronext.com/25bel20

Friday March 18th

Thursday March 17th

Global Money Week 2016

Child & Youth Finance International marks Global Money Week 2016

Global Money Week is an annual international event to create money awareness and takes place in the second week of March. Global Money Week engages children worldwide in learning how money works, including saving, creating livelihoods, gaining employment, and entrepreneurship.

Global Money Week is an initiative of Child & Youth Finance International (CYFI).  CYFI is an organization based in Amsterdam, but working globally. CYFI has taken on the challenge of reshaping financial systems – by making sure that everyone works together to help children and youth become empowered economic citizens (receive financial, social and livelihood education and be financially included). Through collaboration they ensure that national authorities, CEOs, heads of NGOs, academics, media personalities and young people work together today to make tomorrow more sustainable, equal and stable.

For more information: www.globalmoneyweek.org

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Carré brings Broadway's PIPPIN

Carré opens trading with ‘Broadway on the Amstel’ musical PIPPIN

The musical PIPPIN is the first performance in Carré’s new ‘Broadway on the Amstel’. Every year Carré will bring leading productions from Broadway to the Netherlands. Madeleine van der Zwaan, director Royal Theatre Carré, sounds the gong with sponsor ING (ticker symbol: INGA).

The Broadway show PIPPIN is a dazzling musical full of extraordinary acrobatics, breathtaking stunts, theatre, magic and music of Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz. PIPPIN is directed by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus.

The show tells the story of Pippin who is looking for himself, and the meaning of life. The performance with the original American casts sets foot in Europe for the first time, and is exclusively at Carré for five weeks since March 9.

For more information: www.carre.nl

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Kanker.nl

Kanker.nl celebrates opening new office with opening trade

On 17 March, the new building of the kanker.nl foundation officially opened in Amsterdam. With the sounding of the gong director Els Bosma opens the trading day.

Since January of this year kanker.nl is an independent foundation. Kanker.nl went live in the summer of 2013 as a project of KWF, IKNL and Levenmetkanker. Now, three years later, kanker.nl tis independent and the kanker.nl foundation is a fact.

The independence of kanker.nl enables the foundation to cooperate with several partners in order to build an even stronger position. Kanker.nl as a foundation has more options and opportunities to forge new relationships with others to broaden and deepen the platform so that they can support the patient even better with more digital services.

Since February 1 Els Bosma started as director of the foundation kanker.nl. Before, she worked as a Program Director Open Access at Elsevier. Content and knowledge sharing were central to her previous job at Elsevier and this is also what kanker.nl is about.

Els leads an ambitious team of 15 employees and wants to go full speed ahead with this team in 2016.

For more information: kanker.nl

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Global Money Week

Kick-off of the Global Money Week at Euronext Brussels

The Global Money Week that starts on 14 March is organised by Wikfin.be, De Tijd, L’Echo and Radio1 and many other partner a.o Euronext. This week aims at stimulating financial education and takes financial questions under the microscope. All lot of activities are organized in schools and info Markets in different cities, as well as for the general public. Minister of Budget, Sophie Wilmès opened the financial markets to celebrate this events in the presence of Minister of Finance, Johan Van Overtveldt and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Kris Peeters and the Governer of the National Bank of Belgium and Jean-Paul Servais, Chairman of the FSMA.

Want to find out more : www.deweekvanhetgeld.be
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Twitter:  #dwvhg16.
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Opera Forward Festival

Dutch National Opera sounds gong for Opera Forward Festival

On 15 March the first edition of the Opera Forward Festival starts, a new festival in honour of the 50th anniversary of the Dutch National Opera. Initiator and director Pierre Audi opens trading by sounding the gong, the day before the opening.

Opera Forward Festival opens with the world premiere Only the Sound Remains of Finnish composer Kaija Sariaaho. In the ten days the festival lasts, there are four grand operas on three different locations. The National Opera & Ballet Theatre is the heart of everything, with lectures, student performances, exhibitions and after talks.

The festival is dedicated to the future of art and the art of opera. The gong ceremony is also attended by soloist Davone Tines and Els van der Plas, director National Opera & Ballet, representing the festival.

For more information: www.operaforwardfestival.nl

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Opening of trading with Masterclasses Financiële Journalistiek

The gong is sounded by ‘Masterclasses Financiële Journalistiek’ because of the Masterclass Financial Markets (Financiële Markten) held at Beursplein 5.

The Masterclass Financial Markets provides an overview of the financial markets and deals with questions like who are key players, what happens on unregulated markets and the relationship with the ‘real’ economy? The masterclass is held at Euronext Amsterdam. Speakers include economics professor Bas Jacobs, Lukas Daalder, CIO Robeco and Maurice van Tilburg, CEO Euronext Amsterdam.

The Masterclasses Financiële Journalistiek offers journalists the opportunity to gain more knowledge of current financial issues without the pressure of deadlines. At each masterclass experts from the financial and academic industry speak and are meant to broaden experience and knowledge. The masterclasses are organized by journalists for journalists.

For more information: www.financielejournalistiek.nl

Masterclasses Financiële Journalistiek

Opening of trading with Masterclasses Financiële Journalistiek

The gong is sounded by ‘Masterclasses Financiële Journalistiek’ because of the Masterclass Financial Markets (Financiële Markten) held at Beursplein 5.

The Masterclass Financial Markets provides an overview of the financial markets and deals with questions like who are key players, what happens on unregulated markets and the relationship with the ‘real’ economy? The masterclass is held at Euronext Amsterdam. Speakers include economics professor Bas Jacobs, Lukas Daalder, CIO Robeco and Maurice van Tilburg, CEO Euronext Amsterdam.

The Masterclasses Financiële Journalistiek offers journalists the opportunity to gain more knowledge of current financial issues without the pressure of deadlines. At each masterclass experts from the financial and academic industry speak and are meant to broaden experience and knowledge. The masterclasses are organized by journalists for journalists.

For more information: www.financielejournalistiek.nl

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Vanguard lists ETFs

Vanguard sounds gong for new ETFs listings in Amsterdam

Vanguard expands its low-cost Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) range in the Netherlands with the listing of four low-cost fixed income ETFs on Euronext Amsterdam. Cees Bezuijen, Senior Institutional Sales Executive Netherlands, sounds the gong.

Wim van Zwol, Head of Institutional Sales Northern Europe: “Our business in the Netherlands is gaining momentum as Dutch investors increasingly value the low costs, liquidity and transparency of ETFs. This launch complements our existing range of index mutual funds and ETFs, enabling investors to build a broadly diversified fixed income and equity portfolio at a low-cost.”

Vanguard Asset Management, Limited is authorized and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group Inc., a leading provider of high-value investment services, whose mission is to help clients achieve their goals by being one of the world’s highest value providers of investment products and services. Since establishing the first indexed mutual fund in the U.S. in 1976, The Vanguard Group Inc., has grown into one of the world’s largest and most respected investment management companies.

For more information:  www.vanguard.co.uk

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Wolters Kluwer annual report

Wolters Kluwer presents annual report and sustainability report

Wolters Kluwer (ticker symbol: WKL) visits the Amsterdam exchange for the announcement of the publication of the 2015 edition of their annual report and the sustainability report. Nancy McKinstry, CEO, opens trading by sounding the gong.

Wolters Kluwer, founded in 1836, is a global leader in professional information services and solutions for professionals in the health, tax and accounting, risk and compliance, finance and legal sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technology and services.

For more information: www.wolterskluwer.com

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Thyld bonds

Thyld bonds listed on Alternext in Brussels

Dirk Thys and Bart Verhavert, both member of the board of directors of Thyld, opened the Euronext stock markets with a Bell Ceremony in Brussels, celebrating the listing on Alternext of bonds issued by Thyld for an amount of € 4.875.000, with maturity of 5 years. The coupon amounts to 6% gross per year.

The bond has the ISIN CODE of BE0002243120, more information can be found on the following link:
www.euronext.com/en/products/bonds/BE0002243120-ALXB

Merit Capitalacted as general coordinator in this transaction.

International Women’s Day 2016

This year, in celebration of the International Women's Day, 33 stock exchanges around the world have joined the UN Global Compact, UN Women, WFE, WE, SSE and IFC's to Rang the bell in favor of Gender Equality. In Portugal, the United Nations Global Compact and Euronext Lisbon, joined this global initiative and promoted a conference to discuss this issue, whit the presence of the Secretary of State for Citizenship and Equality, Catarina Marcelino. At the round table promoted, several testimonies were shared about "The importance of companies in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment”.

Ringing the Bell for Gender Equality

Euronext joins 34 stock exchanges around the world that are ‘Ringing the Bell for Gender Equality’

The theme of this ceremony is Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Principles

Today, Euronext joins 34 stock exchanges around the world that are ‘Ringing the Bell for Gender Equality’ to commemorate International Women’s Day (8 March) and raise awareness on the importance of gender equality to capital markets.
The 35 exchanges are supported by a global partnership between the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, UN Global Compact, IFC, UN Women, Women in ETFs and the World Federation of Stock Exchanges.
Euronext, as a partner to the SSE initiative, joins this global collaboration to highlight the business case for women’s economic empowerment, as well as opportunities for the private sector to advance gender equality and sustainable development.