We spoke with Kristine Bastøe and Niels Siggaard-Rotendahl, the CEOs of Euronext Securities Oslo and Euronext Securities Copenhagen, about the Nordic ambition, the region’s unique strengths, and how Euronext is shaping the future of post-trade services in Europe.

A legacy of partnership and innovation

Euronext’s role in the Nordics is built on a foundation of trust and long-standing relationships. With a 40-year legacy in Oslo and 45 years in Denmark, Euronext Securities has established itself as a reliable partner for market participants, regulators, and the wider financial community.

Kristine Bastøe reflects,

Euronext is a leading market infrastructure, connecting economies and supporting the development of capital markets across Europe. In Norway, our 40-year legacy is built on trusted partnerships and a commitment to driving innovation and operational excellence for our clients and for the ecosystem. Over the years, the Nordic region has strengthened its international standing, attracting a robust and diverse base of international issuers and investors.

Niels Siggaard-Rotendahl adds,

In Denmark, we have established strong relationships over 45 years. Our experience has been instrumental in shaping Euronext’s approach to integration and harmonisation, ensuring we deliver efficient, client-focused services across Europe. The Nordics are a vital part of Euronext’s strategy, and our commitment to the region remains as strong as ever.

The Nordic perspective: digitalisation, trust, and collaboration

What makes the Nordic markets unique within Euronext’s European footprint? According to Kristine,

The Nordic markets are characterised by a high degree of digitalisation, transparency, and trust. Our tradition of close collaboration between market participants, authorities, and infrastructure providers has fostered innovation and resilience. By bringing this spirit to Euronext, the Nordics help drive the group’s efforts to integrate and streamline post-trade services, ultimately benefiting clients across all markets.

Niels adds,

One of the unique strengths of the Nordic region is the presence of robust mandatory pension schemes. Over time, these have accumulated significant wealth, making the capital markets highly attractive and vibrant. This is a key factor in the region’s continued growth and appeal to both domestic and international investors.

Both CEOs see the European vision as an opportunity for the Nordics to access greater scale, broader expertise, and new opportunities for harmonisation, while retaining the strengths and flexibility of the Nordic model.

Convergence and integration: harmonisation in action

Harmonisation is not just a buzzword in the Nordics – it is a strategic priority. Euronext Securities is actively aligning its services with European standards, introducing common platforms across its CSDs, and making it easier for clients to operate across borders.

Niels explains,

The Euronext Securities convergence programme is a significant step forward. By harmonising our systems and processes, we are making it easier for clients to access multiple markets through a single, unified platform. This reduces complexity, lowers costs and improves the overall client experience. Importantly, these efforts also help future proof the CSDs, ensuring we remain agile and resilient in a rapidly changing environment. Of course, harmonising post-trade services across the Nordics is not without its challenges, but the opportunities are substantial. By working together, we can create a more efficient and resilient post-trade environment and ensure that the Nordics remain competitive within the broader European landscape.

Preparing for T2S: Norway’s next steps

While Norway is not yet connected to the T2S platform, harmonisation remains a key priority. 

Kristine shares,

We have a close dialogue with the Norwegian authorities on the matter of T2S. Once the decision is taken, the direction will be clear, and we can communicate the timeline for the strategic roadmap for Norway. The first delivery will be the launch of the common corporate action platform, which will bring harmonised processes aligned with European standards and improved client experience. Our aim is to ensure clients precent in the Norwegian market are well prepared to take advantage of the benefits when the time comes to connect to T2S. In the shorter end, we are preparing for the transition to T+1 in 2027, together with the rest of Europe.

Client-centricity and the future of post-trade

Client needs in the Nordics are evolving rapidly. Niels observes,

Clients are increasingly looking for seamless, efficient, and digital solutions. They expect high levels of automation, transparency, and the ability to access multiple markets through a single point of entry. At Euronext, we are investing in technology and working closely with clients to anticipate their needs. We are also supporting pan-European operations, making it easier for clients to operate across borders and benefit from the scale of the Euronext network.

Kristine adds,

We are seeing a growing demand for flexibility, security, and value-added services, such as tax services to support cross-border activities and data services. Over the next decade, I see post-trade services becoming even more integrated and data-driven, with a focus on delivering a truly unified experience for our clients, regardless of which Nordic market they operate in.

Looking ahead: the Nordic ambition within Euronext

As the conversation draws to a close, both CEOs emphasise the Nordics’ role in Euronext’s journey.

Kristine concludes,

The Nordics have always been a source of innovation, reliability, and collaboration within Euronext. Our region’s commitment to digitalisation and client service continues to set a benchmark for others. As part of Euronext, we are proud to contribute to building a more integrated and efficient European capital market.

Niels echoes,

The Nordics play a vital role in Euronext’s strategy and success. Our experience shows that by working together and embracing change, we can deliver real value to clients and the wider market. We remain committed to driving innovation and operational excellence, and to strengthening Euronext’s position as a trusted partner across Europe and beyond.

For Danish listed and listing-ready companies, the demands around governance, compliance and investor communication continue to increase. General meetings, financial and regulatory reporting and ongoing dialogue with investors are no longer isolated activities. They are closely connected touchpoints that together shape how a company is perceived by the market. 

It was against this backdrop that Euronext Corporate Solutions, Euronext Securities and HC Andersen Capital began working more closely together. 

• Euronext Corporate Solutions supports issuers with Market Abuse Regulation compliance, enabling them to manage inside information and related obligations in a structured way. Solutions also include services and technologies helping issuers better understand their shareholders (“Shareholder identification”) and communicate with them (EngageStream). 

• Euronext Securities Copenhagen supports issuers with the formal and technical execution of general meetings, ensuring secure and compliant processes. 

• HC Andersen Capital works with investor communication and capital markets positioning, helping companies articulate their equity story and engage effectively with investors.  

Together, they recognised that closer alignment across these areas could significantly simplify how issuers manage key capital markets moments. 

Richard Waller, Chief Revenue Officer at Euronext Corporate Services, explains: 

Capital markets requirements can no longer be managed in silos. We are bringing together governance, compliance and investor communication into one coordinated framework, helping Danish issuers manage general meetings, market disclosures and investor dialogue as connected parts of a single market narrative. 

The AGM as a convergence point

The general meeting is one of the clearest examples of this challenge. It is a formal corporate organ governed by strict legal and regulatory requirements, but it is also one of the most visible investor-facing moments of the year. 

From an issuer’s perspective, the meeting must be executed securely and in full compliance, while also conveying executive messages clearly and consistently to shareholders and the wider market. 

Historically, these responsibilities have often been handled in parallel. However, working with a number of issuers each year, Euronext Securities, Euronext Corporate Services and HC Andersen Capital understood that closer alignment can significantly improve the issuer experience. 

Bringing complementary expertise together 

Through discussions with Danish issuers, the three partners identified that they were frequently supporting the same companies around the same events, each from a different angle. Marianne Benedict, Head of Nordic Investor Services at Euronext Securities Copenhagen, adds: 

By aligning our respective roles more closely, we can help companies manage these moments in a more structured and coherent way.

Each partner continues to focus on its core area of expertise, while working together to offer a comprehensive solution. 

Euronext Securities: End-to-end general meeting support 

Euronext Securities provides end-to-end general meeting support to Danish issuers, from maintaining the shareholder register to running the general meeting itself. This ensures that AGMs are executed securely, efficiently and in full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.  

This includes key areas, such as: 

• Managing shareholder registers and ownership structures 

• Delivering meeting technology and support for physical, hybrid and virtual meetings 

• Monitoring identification, voting and proxy processes

• Ensuring documentation and regulatory compliance 

• Supporting governance, ownership structures and formal processes related to IPOs. 

By acting as the governance backbone of the general meeting, Euronext Securities provides issuers with confidence that the formal requirements are handled correctly. 

HC Andersen Capital: Communication and investor engagement 

HC Andersen Capital provides digital IR, research and advisory services, focusing on strategic communication with the capital markets. Around general meetings and other key events, this includes: 

• Developing investor communication and narrative 

• Coordinating events, media and distribution 

• Defining capital markets positioning before and after key corporate events 

• Shaping equity stories, IR setups and communication for IPOs. 

The aim is to ensure that company messages are not only accurate, but also clear, consistent and aligned with the broader investor relations strategy. 

Euronext Corporate Solutions: Supporting MAR compliance and investor communication 

Euronext Corporate Solutions supports issuers from understanding investors with shareholder identification and engaging them with webcasting services all the way to meeting their obligations using InsiderLog, a comprehensive solution for MAR compliance. Together with governance and communication, Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) compliance plays a critical role before, during and after key capital markets events. 

Key capabilities include: 

• MAR compliance support, aligned with regulatory requirements and market best practice 

• Fully compliant workflows to manage inside information, insider lists, closed periods and more 

• Ability to approve PDMR transactions and connect them to insider lists and trading windows. 

   

A more coherent experience for issuers 

For issuers, the value of the collaboration lies in the clarity and focus it creates. With responsibilities clearly defined and better aligned around key events, companies can manage governance, communication and compliance as a coherent whole rather than separate workstreams. This reduces complexity and gives issuers greater confidence that their most important investor moments are handled consistently and professionally. 

As Tue Østergaard, CEO of HC Andersen Capital, notes: 

When governance, compliance and communication are aligned, companies are better positioned to build trust with investors. This trust is built through consistency and professionalism across every interaction with the market.

A shared commitment to the Danish market 

The collaboration between Euronext Securities Copenhagen, Euronext Corporate Solutions and HC Andersen Capital reflects a shared commitment to simplify complex processes, strengthen transparency and support high-quality engagement between companies and investors. 

By working more closely together, this partnership aims to help Danish issuers navigate today’s capital markets with greater confidence, clarity and efficiency. 

If you would like to know more about Euronext Securities AGM services in Denmark, we invite you to book a demo. 

On 10 March 2026, Euronext celebrated the introduction of mini ETF options, with a gong ceremony in Amsterdam.

The launch of euro-denominated, mini-sized ETF options is an important development in the European derivatives markets. It improves market accessibility, creates new trading opportunities and responds to the growing demand for ETF and options trading. 

Listed on Euronext Amsterdam, these contracts enable eligible investors to trade ETF options in euros and access leverage and hedging tools within a regulated framework.

The new mini options are based on the following underlying ETFs:

• iShares AEX UCITS ETF (IE00B0M62Y33)
• iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF (IE00B4L5Y983)
• iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF (IE00B53SZB19)
• Vanguard S&P500 ETF (IE00B3XXRP09)

A few days after launch, mini ETF options got off to a strong start with more than 1,000 lots traded, demonstrating early adoption of these contracts.

More about Mini ETF Options
Thank you to all our clients and partners for joining the celebrations and for their ongoing trust and support in this new initiative, including our guest speakers: Eoin Moran from Vanguard, Daniel Mannion from Susquehanna International Group, Stephan Lugtenburg from Saxo Nederland / Saxo Bank and Joyce Blok from Interactive Brokers.

Throwback to the gong ceremony

Interview of Eoin Moran - Vanguard

Interview of Daniel Mannion - Susquehanna

Interview of Joyce Blok - Interactive Brokers

Interview of Stephan Lugtenburg - Saxo