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• Ensure effective execution of this roadmap in coordination with internal and external stakeholders and take direct operational ownership for its implementation
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Within the Risk & Compliance department, a team of more than 40 talented professionals in Risk, Business Continuity Management, Internal Control and Compliance, spread across our various geographies, is ensuring to preserve the value assets and reputation of the company. Identifying and assessing risks, implementing mitigation actions, informing and raising staff and business awareness, monitoring and ensuring compliance with the appropriate regulations are the core activities embedded in our team.
As part of World Investor Week, Euronext is proud to continue our Next Generation series designed to prepare young and first-time investors with the tools they need to build financial confidence. We believe that financial empowerment begins with a solid understanding of the fundamentals.
This article is the third in a three-part series in celebration of World Investor Week designed specifically for first-time investors, with the aim of making investing more accessible, understandable and empowering for those just beginning their investment journey.
One of the most important yet often overlooked fundamentals in investing is the stock market index. Whether you are just beginning your investment journey or simply curious about how markets function, grasping what an index is and why it matters can offer a clearer view of how economies evolve and investments grow.
A stock market index is essentially a benchmark to measure how a specific group of financial assets, usually company shares, are performing at a given time. But indices cover more than just stocks – they can track bonds, commodities or even newer asset classes like cryptocurrencies. An index is comparable to a snapshot of the health and trends of a particular market segment.
Indices serve several key purposes:
Tracking the overall health of a market or economy
Serving as the foundation for investment products such as ETFs (exchange-traded funds)
Acting as performance benchmarks for portfolios and investment strategies.
In France, the CAC 40® stands out as the most recognised index and a symbol of national economic strength and resilience. Managed by Euronext, the CAC 40® was created in 1987 with a base value of 1,000 points. Since then, it has reflected the changing tides of both the French and global economy from the tech boom of the early 2000s to today’s focus on luxury, innovation, energy, finance, health and defence sectors.
In May 2024, the CAC 40® reached a record high of 8,295 points, highlighting France’s evolving economic landscape. Companies like L’Oréal, LVMH, TotalEnergies and Michelin have been pillars of the index since its inception, demonstrating enduring market leadership.
In September 2025, the AEX®, Euronext’s flagship index for the Dutch market, expanded from 25 to 30 companies for the first time since its creation in 1983. This change followed a thorough market consultation and reflects Euronext’s efforts to better represent the diversity and scale of the Dutch economy. By increasing the number of constituents and updating its methodology, the AEX ® now offers investors broader exposure to leading Dutch-listed companies and improved index diversification. Alongside the CAC 40®, the AEX® remains one of Euronext’s most important benchmark indices, helping channel investment into national and international leaders based in Amsterdam. Euronext’s other national benchmarks include the MIB for Italy, PSI for Portugal, BEL 20 for Belgium, the OBX for Norway, and the ISEQ for Dublin.
Indices are living benchmarks. Their composition is regularly reviewed and adjusted to mirror the changing economy and the emergence of new sectors. Today’s indices are built on transparent, rules-based methodologies, giving investors clarity on what they are investing in and why.
Euronext manages more than 1,800 indices delivering market coverage across blue-chip national indices, fixed income, ESG, crypto, and thematic sectors such as AI, healthcare, space, cybersecurity, and more, catering to the growing demand from investors seeking tailored exposure to various markets and strategies.
Creating and maintaining an index is a complex process involving financial engineers, analysts and data specialists. These teams set clear rules, calculate index values and ensure accurate, timely data dissemination, influencing billions in investment decisions worldwide.
Indices can be broad or focused on specific themes such as clean energy, artificial intelligence, or sustainable investing. Many are developed in collaboration with banks, asset managers and other institutions to support investment products like ETFs and structured financial instruments.
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have reshaped index design. Euronext pioneered low-carbon indices in 2008 and now offers ESG-focused versions of major indices like the CAC 40 ESG®, AEX ESG®, MIB ESG® and BEL ESG®. These enable investors to align their portfolios with personal values and global sustainability goals.
Additionally, thematic indices tracking sectors such as healthcare, fintech or companies supporting job creation in France provide investors with targeted exposure to emerging opportunities.
For those new to investing, indices offer insights into the market’s broad trends. Many investment products, including ETFs, are built on indices, and provide a cost-effective and diversified path to participate in economic growth, reducing risks associated with single stock exposure.
As of 22 September 2025, Euronext, itself a listed company, has proudly joined the CAC 40®, marking a significant milestone in our transformation as a company from a national exchange operator to a leading, integrated European capital markets group. This inclusion recognises more than a decade of strategic growth and diversification, reinforcing our commitment to innovation, scale and supporting Europe’s financial future.
Discover more about Euronext’s inclusion and our journey in the Euronext CAC 40® introduction brochure.
To learn more about how indices work and to access practical resources tailored for first-time investors visit the Euronext Education Centre.
As World Investor Week continues, we explore one of the most accessible tools for first-time investors: exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
This article is the second in a three-part series in celebration of World Investor Week designed specifically for first-time investors, with the aim of making investing more accessible, understandable and empowering for those just beginning their investment journey.
As more individuals look for straightforward, transparent and cost-effective ways to grow their savings, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become a key entry point to capital markets. Combining simplicity, diversification and affordability, ETFs are helping to broaden market participation.
An ETF is an investment fund that is traded on an exchange, much like a stock. Unlike individual shares, however, ETFs typically track an index or a basket of assets, such as equities, bonds, commodities or sustainable investment themes.
By purchasing a single unit of an ETF, investors gain exposure to a diversified portfolio, helping to spread risk and reduce reliance on the performance of any single company or asset.
For example, an ETF tracking the CAC 40® allows investors to access France’s 40 largest listed companies with a single investment, offering a powerful tool for those looking to participate in broader market trends.
ETFs are typically designed to replicate the performance of a benchmark index. This approach, known as index-tracking or passive investing, follows a clear, transparent methodology and places the ETF manager’s focus on accurately tracking the index’s returns. The growth of passive investing through ETFs has reshaped global capital markets, bringing greater efficiency, liquidity and lower costs to investors worldwide.
Beyond traditional indices, today’s ETFs increasingly reflect thematic strategies and environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, empowering investors to align their portfolios with their personal values and global trends.
Whether focused on climate transition, digital innovation, healthcare breakthroughs or emerging markets, thematic and ESG ETFs allow investors to support causes and sectors they care about without sacrificing diversification or efficiency.
ETFs represent a critical entry point to capital markets, offering:
Simplicity in execution
Instant diversification
Transparent cost structures
Access to global and thematic opportunities
Whether you are just beginning your investment journey, saving for long-term goals or exploring new strategies, ETFs can provide a flexible and powerful way to participate in European capital markets.
ETF adoption continues to accelerate across Europe, supported by regulatory developments, investor preferences and advances in market structure. In September 2025, Euronext launched Euronext ETF Europe, a fully integrated, pan-European ETF marketplace designed to reduce fragmentation and boost growth across the European ETF market.
Powered by Euronext’s Optiq® trading platform, the initiative introduces a single European order book for ETFs across Amsterdam, Milan and Paris, streamlining access and improving transparency for both retail and institutional investors.
By improving market structure and simplifying cross-border access, Euronext ETF Europe aims to serve all segments of the market, from large institutional investors to individuals making their first investment.
To explore how ETFs and indices work and to access practical resources tailored for first-time investors, visit the Euronext Education Centre.
Follow along this week for more insights tailored to first-time and young investors.
Euronext
Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, shaping capital markets for future generations. Its mission is to connect European economies to global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. Euronext is located in 18 countries across Europe, US and Asia, with regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal. The group has expanded organically and externally, with a revenue growing from €458 million in 2014 to €1.5 billion in 2022, with 2,200 employees and 55 nationalities.
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