Chairman Statement
Founder member of Euronext, the leading European market infrastructure, Euronext Brussels has long been recognized as a crucial European hub for capital markets, playing a pivotal role in facilitating economic growth, investment, and financial stability. With its strategic location, robust infrastructure, and regulatory framework, Euronext Brussels has attracted both domestic and international investors, solidifying its position as a vital financial centre.
Vincent Van Dessel
Chairman Euronext Brussels
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Euronext Brussels
We aim at strengthening the financial ecosystem in Brussels, through a multi-faceted approach. Embracing innovation, enhancing regulations, promoting financial education, supporting sustainable finance, and fostering collaboration are key pillars to unlock markets’ growth and resilience. By strategically investing in these areas and continuously adapting to evolving trends, Euronext Brussels can reinforce Brussel’s position as a leading financial centre, attract global investments, and help entrepreneurs and business leaders realise their ambition by:
- Connecting them with the largest pool of international professional and retail investors (more than 97% of the volumes in Brussels are generated by foreign members)
- Providing efficient, transparent and secure markets
- Offering independent financing opportunities
Benoit van den Hove
CEO Euronext Brussels
Why list on Euronext Brussels?
Euronext Brussels benefits from a unique ecosystem of banks, lawyers, auditors, communication agencies and listing sponsors able to assist companies seeking to go public and raise funds. Our market is not only internationally recognised for its strong and dynamic biotech and real-estate franchises, it offers financing solutions, visibility and credibility to more than 100 companies from all sectors and of all sizes. All Brussels-listed companies benefit from Euronext's single pool of liquidity and broad pan-European network.
- Discover our complete listing offering in the raise capital section
- Belgian tech companies that might consider listing within three years can apply for TechShare, our educational pre-IPO programme designed to familiarise innovative businesses with capital markets
To have an informal chat on the financing needs of your company, do not hesitate to get in touch with me.
Sophie Stegen
Head of Listing in Belgium
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Euronext Expert Market
The Euronext Expert Market offers a unique secondary market for non-listed securities.
Any shareholder or bondholder can offer their securities for sale in a secure and transparent environment.
On the Expert Market you can trade Bank Bills (Bons de caisse-Kasbons) as well as family-owned non listed companies or crowdfunded companies.
Brokers
Private investors cannot trade directly with the Exchange. They require a bank, broker or private wealth manager to execute their order on the Euronext trading platform. Our broker list provides you with an overview of accredited intermediaries.
Latest Events
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New entrant in the Euronext Tech Leaders index
15/06/2023 - 12:47PM CEST | Brussels
ca26aaf4-fb28-4094-8171-b1dc51cc3ba01929647Bell ceremony for the new entrant in the Euronext Tech Leaders index
Umicore joined Euronext Tech Leaders index, following annual review in 2023.
Seven companies listed in Brussels are part of the index.
Bell ringer Geert OLBRECHTS - Senior Vice President Research & Technology and Supply, Umicore Automotive Catalyst at Umicore
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New entrant in the BEL ESG and BEL 20 indexes
20/03/2023 - 12:43PM CET | Brussels
d39330a4-09f4-4726-aafd-500dd314690f1929646Bell ceremony for the new entrant in the BEL ESG and BEL 20 indexes
Euronext congratulates Barco and Melexis for entering the BEL 20 and Gimv, Ontex and VGP for being included in the BEL ESG.
Françoise Chombar (Chairwoman of Melexis) and Frank Donck (Chairman of Barco) rang the Euronext bell in presence of Koen Dejonckheere (CEO of Gimv), Hilde Laga (Chairwoman of Gimv), Hans Van Bylen (Chairman of Ontex) and Bart Van Malderen (Chairman of VGP)
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BEL ESG index launch
15/02/2023 - 12:26PM CET | Brussels
7c6cdfc3-b9c0-42ba-8a91-d975a6c4259e1929645Bell ceremony for the launch of the BEL ESG index
BEL ESG Index has been designed to meet sustainable investment needs, the BEL® ESG index tracks 20 Brussels-listed companies combining the best Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices with strong investibility metrics.
AB Inbev - Ackermans & van Haaren - Aedifica - Aperam - Barco Bekaert - Bpost - Cofinimmo -Elia Group - Fagron – GBL - KBC Group - Lotus Bakeries - Proximus - Shurgard - Sofina – Solvay – Telenet - UCB - WDP
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The Brussels markets
Visit our Live Markets website for overviews, product specifications and quotes of all listed and traded products. The buttons below will offer you quick access to the Brussels markets. For the full Euronext offer please visit:
Supervision of the Belgian financial sector
Since 1 April 2011, the supervision of the Belgian financial sector is organised with two autonomous regulatory bodies, the Belgian National Bank (BNB) and the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA).
This bipartite model, known as the “Twin Peaks” model, is intended to provide a structure for the two major objectives of the supervision of the financial sector:
- maintaining the macro and micro-economic stability of the financial system, which falls under the competence of the BNB, and
- ensuring that market processes are equitable and transparent, that relationships between market participants are appropriate and that clients are treated honestly, fairly and professionally, tasks which fall within the competence of the FSMA. The FSMA is also responsible for Prospectus, Transparency and Market Abuse regulations.
Rule Book
A single Euronext Rule Book governs trading on all Euronext Securities and Derivatives Markets. It contains both harmonised and non-harmonised, or local, rules.
The harmonised rules are as follows:
- Rule Book I contains the Harmonised Rules, including rules of conduct and of enforcement, designed to protect the markets, as well as rules on listing, trading and membership;
- Notices regarding the organisation of Trading
- Notices regarding the organisation of Members
- Notices regarding the organisation of Issuers
The non-harmonised rules are as follows:
- Rule Book II and Notices applicable to Euronext Brussels, the regulated market operated by Euronext Brussels SA/NV.
A stock exchange deeply rooted in the Belgian economy
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Completion of the Bourse Palace, one of the most emblematic buildings of Brussels, designed by architect Léon Suys
Completion of the Bourse Palace, one of the most emblematic buildings of Brussels, designed by architect Léon Suys
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The Brussels Stock Exchange is founded by Napoleon
The Brussels Stock Exchange is founded by Napoleon
13th Century
Belgium is the birthplace of the “Bourse” concept.
Belgium is the birthplace of the “Bourse” concept. Merchants used to gather in two pubs of “Van der Buerse”, a family in Bruges, to do business by trading letters of exchange between Italian and Nordic merchants.
Contacts
Questions?
For any questions about Euronext in Belgium, please email infobrussels@euronext.com