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Interest payment on perpetual bonds

Today, 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, 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

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.

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

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Eye Care Foundation celebrates 40 years

Today, the Eye Care Foundation was the guest of honour at a gong ceremony. 

The foundation is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and celebrated this special milestone by opening a new trading day. According to the WHO, the cases of myopia and cataracts are increasing dramatically. 

Over the past 40 years, the Eye Care Foundation has treated more than 8 million people worldwide and trained thousands of people in eye care. 

A delegation from the Eye Care Foundation was welcomed this morning by Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales at Euronext Amsterdam.

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Eye Care Foundation celebrates 40 years 28/08/2024 - 9:31AM CEST Amsterdam

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Kendrion celebrates 65 years since initial listing

For more than a century, Kendrion has been designing precision components for the world's leading innovators in passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial applications. Originally from Germany, the industrial supplier is headquartered in the Netherlands. In 1958, the year of its 100th anniversary, the company listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, then still under the name Koninklijke Textielfabrieken Gebroeders van Heek n.v..

To celebrate the 65th stock exchange anniversary, Hanna Frankfort, Controller at Kendrion, sounded the gong this morning. The group was welcomed by Leon Mensink, Listing Sales Associate at Euronext Amsterdam.

Kendrion celebrates 65 years since initial listing 14/08/2024 - 9:00AM CEST Amsterdam

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Euronext welcomes Utrecht Summer School

The Utrecht Summer School, founded in 1986, is the largest academic summer programme in the Netherlands and one of the largest summer schools in Europe. Thousands of international students received their degrees from this training institute over the past decades. Participants of cohort '24 were welcomed at Beursplein 5 this morning to learn more about the history of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, at the initiative of HU University of Applied Sciences. Bettina Nellemans, director of the HU Summer School, sounded the gong during a traditional ceremony.
 

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Euronext welcomes Utrecht Summer School 07/08/2024 - 10:16AM CEST Amsterdam

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NautaDutilh celebrates 300th anniversary

The roots of NautaDutilh, one of the Netherlands’ international law firms, go back to 1724. With offices in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg, London and New York, it is the largest law firm in the Benelux. 

To celebrate the firm’s 300^th anniversary, Lieke van der Velden, Managing Partner at NautaDutilh, sounded the gong this morning. 

The group was welcomed by Pepijn Paanen, Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at Euronext Amsterdam. 

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NautaDutilh celebrates 300th anniversary 22/07/2024 - 9:00AM CEST Amsterdam

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IMC welcomes their new interns in the financial sector

Every year IMC welcomes new summer interns. IMC is happy to introduce these young professionals to the financial industry and lead them at the beginning of their careers. To celebrate this, Luca Pantea, Machine Learning Intern, sounded the gong this morning. 

The group was welcomed by Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management Cash Equities & Derivatives at Euronext Amsterdam and Frederik Lansink, Junior Sales & Product Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

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IMC welcomes their new interns in the financial sector 18/07/2024 - 9:31AM CEST Amsterdam

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IMCD celebrates 10 years since initial listing

Since 1995, IMCD has offered a wide range of high-quality chemicals and ingredients for various industries. Its portfolio is constantly evolving to meet the changing demands of the market. To celebrate this milestone, Valerie Diele-Braun, CEO at IMCD, sounded the gong this morning. 

The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head Primary Markets the Netherlands & Germany CEE and Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management Cash Equities & Derivatives. 

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IMCD celebrates 10 years since initial listing 17/07/2024 - 9:14AM CEST Amsterdam

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NEVIR celebrates winners IR Awards

For the 17^th consecutive year, the Dutch IR Awards, hosted by the Netherlands Association for Investor Relations (NEVIR), celebrated the outstanding work and achievements of Dutch listed companies and Investor Relations professionals, in the field of investor relations and financial communications in the Netherlands. 

To celebrate this, the winner of the IR Awards, Serge Enneman, Head of Investor Relations at CM.com, sounded the gong. 

The group was hosted by René van Vlerken, Head Primary Markets the Netherlands & Germany CEE.

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NEVIR celebrates winners IR Awards 15/07/2024 - 9:19AM CEST Amsterdam

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BNP Paribas celebrates 20th listing anniversary of Turbo

The gong sounded today to celebrate 20 years since the BNP Paribas Markets Turbo was issued. A Turbo is an investment product that allows investors to invest with leverage in various underlying assets such as shares, indices, currencies, bonds, commodities and mutual funds.

During these 20 years BNP Paribas Markets has provided its customers with education, insights and knowledge, supporting their investment decisions. 

To celebrate this milestone, Rogier San Giorgi, Head Exchange-Traded Solutions Netherlands Sales at BNP Paribas Markets, sounded the gong this morning. The group was welcomed by Euronext Amsterdam’s Dirk Donker, Head of Secondary Markets Benelux & Germany, and René van Vlerken, Head of Primary Markets, the Netherlands, Germany & Central-Eastern Europe.

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BNP Paribas celebrates 20th listing anniversary of Turbo 11/07/2024 - 9:13AM CEST Amsterdam

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PPI organises roundtable in Europe

The Pacific Pension & Investment Institute (PPI) celebrated its inaugural roundtable in Europe with a Gong Ceremony at Euronext Amsterdam. 

PPI is a non-profit convenor of global pension and investment thought leaders. Its members are leading pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, and commercial asset managers. Its membership represents approximately US$ 25 trillion in assets under management, advisement, and administration. PPI has convened in North America and throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim over its 30-year history, and will host its inaugural roundtable in Europe when it convenes on 10-12 July 2024 in Amsterdam. 

PPI marked the occasion by bringing its board members and leadership to Euronext for the Gong Ceremony. Mark Delaney, deputy chief executive officer and chief investment officer of AustralianSuper and board chair of the Pacific Pension & Investment Institute, sounded the gong this morning. The group was welcomed by Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management Cash Equities & Derivative at Euronext Amsterdam.

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PPI organises roundtable in Europe 10/07/2024 - 9:00AM CEST Amsterdam

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ABN AMRO celebrates 40-year anniversary AEX Index

This year we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the AEX Index. This best-known index of the Netherlands was established in 1983, and at that time consisted of 13 "Founding Fathers”. The Founding Fathers were 13 leading Dutch companies that, one by one, made a significant contribution to the Dutch Economy. ABN AMRO was one of these companies and held a crucial role in this. 

To celebrate that role, John Heijning, Head of Investor Relations, sounded the gong today. The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head Primary Markets the Netherlands & Germany CEE, Euronext Amsterdam.

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ABN AMRO celebrates 40-year anniversary AEX Index 04/07/2024 - 9:21AM CEST Amsterdam

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ABN AMRO celebrates acquisition of BUX

ABN AMRO today closes a definitive agreement to acquire BUX. BUX thus becomes part of ABN AMRO but remains an independent product and organization. They will function as a separate entity. 

To celebrate this news, Yorick Naeff, CEO at BUX, rang the gong today. The group was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Secondary markets Benelux & Germany and René van Vlerken, Head Primary Markets The Netherlands & Germany CEE, Euronext Amsterdam.

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ABN AMRO celebrates acquisition of BUX 03/07/2024 - 10:13AM CEST Amsterdam

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NN Group celebrates 10 year listing anniversary

Today the NN Group celebrates their 10-year listing anniversary on the Amsterdam stock market. The NN group was created in 1963 through a fusion between De Nederlanden and Nationale Levensverzekering-Bank. 

To celebrate this joyous milestone, Robin van den Broek, Head of investor Relations, opened the stock exchange today. The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head Primary Markets The Netherlands & Germany CEE, Euronext Amsterdam.

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10 year listing anniversary NN Group 02/07/2024 - 9:34AM CEST Amsterdam

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Van Lanschot Kempen celebrates 25th listing anniversary

Van Lanschot went public in 1999. With the IPO, Van Lanschot aimed to improve access to the capital market and increase brand awareness. In addition, by broadening its shareholder base, it wanted to emphasize its independent and autonomous position. 

To celebrate the 25th listing anniversary of Van Lanschot Kempen, Jeroen Kroes, the company's CFO, rang the gong today. The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head Primary Markets the Netherlands & Germany CEE, Euronext Amsterdam.

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Van Lanschot Kempen celebrates 25th listing anniversary 01/07/2024 - 9:11AM CEST Amsterdam

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The London Tunnels lists on Euronext Amsterdam

Amsterdam – 27 June 2024
The London Tunnels PLC, established to transform a former World War II tunnel complex in the centre of London into a major tourist attraction, listed successful on Euronext Amsterdam.

The London Tunnels intends to develop a series of visitor attractions in the Kingsway Exchange Tunnels in central London by restoring, adaptively reusing and bringing the tunnels back to life, offering a combination of historical heritage experiences and a cultural, multi-sensory, digital experience. Right in the centre of London, one of the most visited cities in the world, the tunnels are envisaged to become the capital’s most spectacular underground tourist attraction.

The Listing on Euronext provides the Company with access to the capital markets, which it will use, following receipt of the planning permission, to commence the detailed feasibility, design and engineering work required to progress the project towards construction. Katy Leo, Chief Operations Officer of The London Tunnels and team sounded the Gong during a ceremony this morning, in the presence of René van Vlerken (Head of Listings Euronext Amsterdam), to celebrate the listing of the company.

27/06/2024 - 16:34PM CEST Amsterdam

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Brunel Foundation: International Upcycling Day

A few years ago, Brunel started to upcycle used materials into something new as part of its Building New Habits strategy. Now, on International Upcycle Day, they are taking upcycling at Brunel to the next level, with their unique upcycled ConsciousDress. Marrying the Brunel Foundation’s sustainability activities with Brunel’s focus on innovation, Bruneller Amanda Linger, who sounded the gong today, travels the world in the ConsciousDress, using the power of Artificial Intelligence. The group was welcomed by Ibtissam Gzouny, HR Director NL at Euronext Amsterdam.

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24/06/2024 - 16:50PM CEST Amsterdam