APG invests in listed property for 25 years

It has been 25 years since APG first invested in listed real estate. The global pension administration organisation saw their investments in logistics real estate, particularly distribution centres, double to 20 per cent in recent years.

To celebrate the anniversary, Rutger van der Lubbe, Head of Global Real Estate Investment Strategy at APG, rang the Gong this morning.

The APG team was welcomed by Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management at Euronext Amsterdam.

Celebrating the success of the new ABN AMRO order flow application

ABN AMRO Bank has a direct link to the stock exchange for executing Dutch orders in their retail & wealth customer segments. Until the beginning of this year, they returned their order flow directly to Euronext through an in-house developed application. This year, the system was replaced which was seen as an open-heart operation within ABN AMRO's investment landscape.

This success was celebrated by sounding the Gong by Yoeri van Schaik, Product Owner Investments at ABN AMRO Bank.

The  ABN AMRO Bank team was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Financial Derivatives at Euronext Amsterdam.

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Launch of Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures

Today, the new financial nature-related framework called TNFD, is launched worldwide. This is a tool for companies and financial institutions to identify and report on nature-related risks and opportunities. The ultimate goal is to ensure that global financial flows contribute more to the restoration and conservation of all our nature and biodiversity.

The Dutch TNFD consultation group including the World Wildlife Fund, Deloitte, Rabobank and the Dutch Banking Association came together for a Gong ceremony. T

The group was welcomed by Anastasia Kremleva, Head of Service Desk Operations at Euronext Amsterdam.

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Celebrating the Ahold Delhaize Green Bond

Ahold Delhaize announced earlier this year that it has successfully priced a Green Bond. This is a €500 million sustainability bond with a five-year term. The company has experience with sustainable financing - in 2019, Ahold Delhaize became the first retailer in the world to issue a sustainability bond in euros. This was followed by three more sustainable financial instruments.

To celebrate this occasion, Jan Ernst de Groot, Chief Sustainability Officer of Ahold Delhaize, sounded the Gong in the presence of the team.

The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.

Listing and first day of trading of Global InterConnection Group

Edmund Truell, Executive Chairman of Global InterConnection Group, sounded the Gong this morning to celebrate the listing of the company on Euronext Amsterdam.

Global InterConnection Group, consisting of Global InterConnection Group Limited and its subsidiaries, is a platform for the production, development, operation and ownership of interconnectors and other electricity transmission assets. 

The group was welcomed by Simone Huis in ‘t Veld (CEO Euronext Amsterdam) and René van Vlerken (Head of Listing Euronext Amsterdam).

Doelbeleggen.nl wins Golden Bull Award for Best Investment Solution of the Year

Doelbeleggen.nl is the winner of the Golden Bull Award in the online investment solutions category. The expert jury chose Doelbeleggen.nl because of its unique investment account for building up and paying out supplementary pensions.

To celebrate winning the award, Tjade Groot, Co-Founder of Doelbeleggen.nl, sounded the Gong. 

The group was welcomed by Anastasia Kremleva, Head of Service Desk Operations at Euronext Amsterdam.

Dutch IR Awards 2023

The Dutch Association for Investor Relations (NEVIR) presented the IR Awards 2023 on Thursday, 29 June. During this event, Dutch listed companies and IR professionals who excel in Investors Relations receive this award.

Winners of these awards, such as Ahold Delhaize, Royal Vopak and Aalberts N.V., were invited to a traditional Gong ceremony at Beursplein 5.

The group was welcomed by Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management at Euronext Amsterdam.

10-year anniversary of Finance Run

The Finance Run is an annual sporting event within the financial services industry whose proceeds this year will benefit Kikid and Emma at Work. During this edition of the Finance Run, the 10th anniversary will be celebrated.

Maurits Huijbrechtse, affiliated with Emma at Work, sounded the Gong today.

The group was welcomed by Han Zwakenberg, Compliance Officer at Euronext Amsterdam.

LYNX – Winner of Golden Bull Award for Best Broker of the Year 2023

Online broker LYNX has won the Golden Bull in the "Broker of the Year" category for the fourth time. With this award, LYNX continues its reign for the second consecutive year.

Ellen van Ginkel, CEO of LYNX sounded the Gong alongside her team to celebrate the occasion.

The LYNX team was welcomed at Beursplein 5 by Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management at Euronext Amsterdam.

Melanion Capital - Listing Bitcoin Equities UCITS ETF

Cyril Sabbagh, Managing Director at Melanion Capital, sounded the Gong in celebration of the listing of Bitcoin Equities UCITS ETF on Euronext Amsterdam.

The team of Melanion Capital was welcomed by Paul Noordam, Senior Manager Sales and Product Management of Euronext Amsterdam.

1-year anniversary of the Euronext Tech Leaders

Euronext Tech Leaders is an initiative launched last year by Euronext and is dedicated to high-growth and leading technology companies. Tech leaders complements Euronext's current technology offering and aims to strengthen the European technology sector. Today, the Euronext Tech Leaders segment welcomes 15 new companies from across Europe as part of its 2023 annual review.

The Dutch partners involved in this initiative were invited to celebrate this occasion with a traditional Gong Ceremony.

They were welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing of Euronext Amsterdam, to celebrate this milestone.

BlackRock 25 years in the Netherlands

BlackRock has been operating as an asset manager for organisations, ranging from retail investors to large institutions, in the Netherlands for 25 years. To celebrate this milestone, Christian Hyldahl, BlackRock's Head of Continental Europe, sounded the gong.

The Group was welcomed by Albert Siepel, Head of Index Governance, Regulation and Innovation at Euronext Amsterdam.

Launch international ELITE growth programme for Dutch SMEs

The gong was sounded on the occasion of the launch of the ELITE programme in the Netherlands, in collaboration with three leading Dutch partners: the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE), ScaleUp Company and NLgroeit. ELITE is a multi-day programme aimed at helping founders and directors of growth-stage companies with revenues of €10 to €100 million to achieve sustainable growth in private and public capital markets.

Euronext acquired ELITE as part of its acquisition of the Borsa Italiana Group in 2021 and has since been strongly committed to expanding the growth programme in Euronext countries as part of Euronext's "Growth for Impact 2024" strategic plan. The roll-out of the growth programme in the Dutch market follows the successful launch of the programme in Portugal earlier this year.

Representatives of ELITE and the Dutch partners were welcomed by Simone Huis in 't Veld, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam.

Cabka celebrates 1-year listing at Euronext Amsterdam

Manuel Beja, Chairman of Cabka's Supervisory Board, sounded the Gong this morning on the occasion of the company’s first listing anniversary.

Cabka, which specialises in the manufacturing of recycled plastic pallets and large containers, listed on 1 March 2022 after a successful acquisition by the SPAC, Dutch Star Companies Two. 

The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, Head of Listing at Euronext Amsterdam.

Euronext Amsterdam and ABN Amro - Research presentation on 'Drivers of Young Investors'

The number of Dutch young adults that privately invest is increasing. With the emergence of new types of assets (cryptos, NFTs) and new channels (online finfluencers), it is very important that established parties continue to connect with the next generation of investors.

Commissioned by Euronext Amsterdam and ABN AMRO, research agency Beautiful Lives conducted research into the motives of young investors.

Dirk Donker, Head of Retail Services at Euronext Amsterdam, received the experts involved in the research this morning for a traditional Gong ceremony, after which the research results were published.

Celebrating 35th anniversary of IBS Capital

Today, IBS Capital's team was welcomed to Beursplein 5 to celebrate IBS Capital's 35th anniversary.

To celebrate the occasion, Ellen Zwarter, Senior Relationship Manager sounded the Gong in the presence of IBS Capital's team.

The group was welcomed by Henry van Glabbeek, Corporate Secretary at Euronext Amsterdam.

Celebrating 25th anniversary of Robeco’s Sustainable Property Equities Funds

Today marks the 25^th anniversary of Robeco’s Sustainable Property Equities fund. Portfolio Manager Folmer Pietersma, on behalf of the entire investment team, sounded the Gong to celebrate the occasion.

Robeco Sustainable Property Equities is an actively managed fund that invests in stocks in developed countries across the world.

The group was welcomed by Francesco Valdini, Product Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

Philips Innovation Award

The Philips Innovation Award is the largest student entrepreneurship award in the Netherlands. The Philips Innovation Award (PHIA) 2023 board, along with winners Plense Technologies and ExCulture, sounded the Gong to celebrate a successful year. The group was welcomed by Anastasia Kremleva, Head of Service Desk Operations at Euronext Amsterdam.