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Launch of the EOE78 Foundation

This morning, Stichting EOE78 celebrated its launch with a Gong Ceremony at Euronext Amsterdam. The foundation aims to make knowledge of investing, options and derivatives accessible to a wider public and to improve financial literacy. In the run-up to 50 years of options trading in Europe in 2028, it will organise educational programmes, seminars and events.

The European Options Exchange (EOE) opened in Amsterdam on 4 April 1978 as the first options exchange in Europe. In 1997, the EOE merged with the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, and its options business has been part of what is now Euronext ever since.

André van Eerden, and Bob Out, Directors of EOE78, had the honour of sounding the Gong to open the trading day. The group was welcomed by Paul Noordam, Senior Sales Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

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