All Bell ceremonies

Ministry of Finance makes new DTC issues tradable

The Dutch State Treasury Agency of the Ministry of Finance is responsible for managing the Dutch state’s national debt and public money. While the Dutch State Loan (DSL) capital market instrument was already tradable on the stock exchange, this was not yet the case for the Dutch Treasury Certificate (DTC) money market instrument.

Recently, all new DTC issues with a maturity date in 2026 or later, as well as their follow-up issues, have also become tradable on the Amsterdam stock exchange.

To mark this new development, Suzanne van den Brink, Dealer Money and Capital Markets at the Agency, rang the Amsterdam bell this morning. The group was welcomed by Paul Noordam, Senior Sales Manager, and Mieke Wageveld, Buy-Side Sales Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

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Brunel celebrates 50-year anniversary

Brunel celebrates its 50 years of delivering global workforce and project solutions today by sounding the gong. 

Since its founding in 1975 by Jan Brand, Brunel has evolved from a local Dutch start-up into a trusted global partner, now active in over 45 countries with a network of over 11,000 specialists across diverse sectors from renewables, conventional energy and mining to life sciences, future mobility and industrials & technology. 

To celebrate this milestone, Jan Brand hit the gong this morning at the Amsterdam Exchange and was welcomed by Christine van den Bos, Listing Director at Euronext Amsterdam. 

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Welcoming WEBB Traders as new member on Euronext Oslo Børs

On 1st July 2025, Elena Ilina, Trading Operations Analyst & Arne Kanters, Business Development Manager at WEBB Traders opened the trading day by ringing the bell to celebrate the expansion of their activities as liquidity provider on the Euronext Oslo Børs Derivatives markets.

WEBB Traders is a global proprietary trading company and market maker active in electronic trading on international financial markets. 

This extension marks a milestone in WEBB Traders’ journey to deepen its presence across European markets, broaden its product reach, and fuel new opportunities for growth.

Photo: Fredrik Mørk Granlund / NTB

Eurocommercial Properties celebrates 34-year anniversary

Eurocommercial Properties N.V., one of 25 companies in the AmsterdamMidcap Index (AMX), celebrated its 34th anniversary with a traditional gong ceremony at Euronext Amsterdam today. 

The commemorative event was attended by over 100 employees of the real estate company, from both domestic and international sources. 

Evert Jan van Garderen, CEO of Eurocommercial Properties, had the honour of ringing the gong and opening a new trading day. TheGroup was warmly welcomed by René van Vlerken, CEO of Euronext Amsterdam, and Christine van den Bos, Listing Director at Euronext Amsterdam.

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Finance Run celebrates partnership with Florius

The Finance Run is a sporty networking event for the financial world. Every year, more than 1,000 professionals from the financial sector participate in the run to raise money for the charities KiKid and Emma at Work. Euronext Amsterdam also takes part with a team in this special event. 

As the main sponsor of the Finance Run, representatives from Florius opened the Amsterdam Stock Exchange this morning. The gong was struck by Danny van den Essenburg, accountmanager at Florius. 

The Group was welcomed by Robert Bakker, Head of Issuer Services Operations and Maïté Hily-Houlès, HR Business Partner at Euronext Amsterdam.

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Triodos Bank lists on Euronext Amsterdam

Triodos Bank listed on Euronext Amsterdam today. It is the 14th listing this year for the Euronext group. Founded in 1980, Triodos Bank has become a frontrunner in sustainable banking globally. 

The company was listed through the admission to trading of its Depository Receipts (DRs). With this listing, Triodos Bank aims to make trading in Triodos Bank DRs more accessible for both existing and new investors. 

Marcel Zuidam, CEO of Triodos Bank, and his team sounded the gong during a ceremony this morning to celebrate the listing of Triodos Bank. He was welcomed by René van Vlerken, CEO of Euronext Amsterdam.

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Masterclass Financial Journalism at Euronext Amsterdam

Every year, Euronext Amsterdam welcomes a new year of the Masterclass Financiële Journalistiek. The Financial Journalism Masterclasses offer journalists the opportunity to gain more knowledge on current financial topics. 

This third day of classes will focus on the role of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange, the financial products available, institutional investors and trends in sustainable investing. Speakers include René van Vlerken (CEO Euronext Amsterdam) and representatives from SaxoBank, PGGM and Carbonequity.

To kick off the course day, the trading day was opened this morning with a traditional gong ceremony. The group was welcomed by Marianne Aalders, Communications Manager at Euronext Amsterdam.

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Pictet Asset Management celebrates 30th anniversary of thematic funds

Pictet Asset Management rang the stock market gong in Amsterdam this morning to celebrate the 30th anniversary of thematic funds. 

Pictet now has13 dedicated thematic funds and four funds with total assets of over €60 billion in Thematic Equities. 

Luca Di Patrizi, Head of Sales Europe at Pictet Asset Management, opened a new trading day this morning in the presence of Leon Mensink, Derivatives Sales Associate, at Euronext Amsterdam.

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JDE Peet’s marks five-year listing anniversary at Euronext Amsterdam

JDE Peet’s celebrated the five-year anniversary of its listing on Euronext Amsterdam today with a traditional gong ceremony.  Since 29 May 2020, JDE Peet’s shares have been traded on Euronext Amsterdam. 

The company has grown to become the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea company, serving approximately 4,400 cups every second. With a portfolio of over 50 brands in more than 100 markets, JDE Peet’s continues to unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea around the world.

The gong was sounded by Rafa Oliveira, CEO of JDE Peet’s. The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, CEO, and Christine van den Bos, Listing Director of Euronext Amsterdam.

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Vanguard celebrates 50th anniversary

Vanguard marked its 50th anniversary with a gong ceremony at Euronext Amsterdam this morning. 

Fifty years ago, founder John Bogle launched the first index fund accessible to private investors, setting the foundation for a revolution in personal finance.

Today, Vanguard remains committed to giving investors the best chance of financial success. The ceremony served as a moment to reflect on their journey and reaffirm their mission to help savers become investors.

The gong was sounded by Frits de Rek, Sales Executive, Northern Europe at Vanguard. The group was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Head of Secondary Markets Benelux & Germany and Amsterdam Managing Board Member and Aurelién Narminio, Head of Indices, ETF's and Securitised Derivatives at Euronext.

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KPMG opens trading day for Women Corporate Directors conference

KPMG opened the trading day this morning to mark the European conference of Women Corporate Directors (WCD), taking place on 26 and 27 May 2025.

This year’s theme is “Visionary Boards Leading Innovation: Sustainability in Technology, Culture, and Companies.” WCD is a global non-profit membership organisation of female board directors, CEOs, and C-level executives from leading companies, including those in the S&P 500 and FTSE 250. The organisation has 70 chapters worldwide, including one in the Netherlands.

The ceremony highlighted the importance of boardroom diversity and collaboration across sectors to drive positive change. The group was welcomed by Dirk Donker, Managing Board member at Euronext Amsterdam, and Marianne Aalders, Communications Manager of Euronext Amsterdam.

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Launch of Mini Single Stock Options in Amsterdam

Committed to driving innovation and expanding retail participation in derivatives markets, Euronext introduces the first Mini Single Stock Options on Dutch and French underlyings, building on its strong existing offering.

Mini options are single stock options with a smaller contract size, specifically designed for retail investors looking to gain greater exposure to higher-priced stocks on Euronext or hedge their existing positions.

The contract size of mini options is equal to 10 shares of a company, while standard options have a contract size of 100 shares. At one-tenth the size of a standard options contract, mini options provide greater flexibility for investors with a limited risk appetite featuring lower capital requirements and reduced exposure to risk.

To mark the launch, Matthijs Pars, Director at APT, and guests from flatexDEGIRO, Saxo Bank, Optiver and All Options opened a new trading day at Euronext Amsterdam on 23 May 2025.

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Launch of Mini Single Stock Options in Paris

On 21 May 2025, the Euronext Financial Derivatives team rang the Bell in Paris to celebrate the recent launch of the Mini Single Stock Options on French and Dutch underlyings.

These new listings complement the standard contracts already available on the Euronext markets and aim to boost retail participation by making options trading more accessible. They offer investors a broader range of choices and new hedging opportunities.

With a smaller contract size of just 10 shares, compared to 100 shares for standard options, they are designed for retail investors looking to gain greater exposure to higher-priced stocks on Euronext or to hedge existing positions with reduced financial commitment and lower risk.

Building on its strong existing options trading offering, the launch of Mini Single Stock Options is reinforcing Euronext's position as the leading European hub.

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Euronext Amsterdam - Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality

Euronext - First ‘Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality’ worldwide
Euronext is proud to participate in the first ever ‘Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality’, a global initiative led by the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (SSEi), in partnership with UN Global Compact, UN Human Rights (OHCHR) and Koppa - The LGBTI+ Economic Power Lab.

Together with representatives from both UN Global Compact and Koppa, we rang the gong this morning to open the trading day - a moment that also symbolises our renewed commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on discrimination and the importance of diversity and inclusion.

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Start of the Elephant Parade Amsterdam Tour 2025

Elephant Parade International B.V., in collaboration with Biz Damrak Amsterdam, proudly announces the commencement of the Elephant Parade Amsterdam Tour 2025. This extraordinary event showcases over 40 uniquely decorated elephant statues, displayed throughout the capital, in celebration of Amsterdam750, marking the 750th anniversary of the city.

The parade, centred at Beursplein 5 next to the Euronext building, was officially launched this morning with a traditional gong ceremony. René de Wit, Managing Director of Elephant Parade, had the honour of striking the gong. 

The ceremony was attended by Leen van der Schoor, Global Head of Facilities & Real Estate at Euronext Amsterdam, who warmly welcomed the participants.

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AFM MAX celebrates 1-year anniversary

The trading day on Euronext Amsterdam was festively opened this morning to mark the 1-year anniversary of AFM MAX, an initiative within the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) dedicated to the vitality, employability and visibility of employees aged 50 and older. 

The gong was sounded by Natasja Klein, Supervisor and Chairman of AFM MAX. The group was welcomed by Han Zwakenberg, Post Trade Surveillance Officer at Euronext Amsterdam and Steven Elsinga, Legal & Regulatory Counsel at Euronext Amsterdam.

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FiscAlert celebrates 30th anniversary

This month, FiscAlert celebrates its 30th anniversary, a milestone that was marked with the ringing of the gong this morning. Since its inception in 1995, FiscAlert has grown to become the platform for financial do-it-yourselfers who want to organise their money and taxes. 

The gong was struck by Marcel Piket, co-owner and editor-in-chief at FiscAlert. The company was welcomed by Annette Kiese, Head of Group Tax at Euronext.

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Harm Meijer launches book: Real Estate Rules

Listed real estate is often overlooked on the stock market. Most investors focus on tech, but forget that there are underrated real estate funds of interest in Europe. The recently released book Real Estate Rules shines light on this impressive world and aims to be the investor's guide to picking winners and avoiding losers in listed real estate. 

To celebrate the book launch, Harm Meijer, Founding Partner of ICAMAP and author of Real Estate Rules, rang the gong this morning in Amsterdam. The group was welcomed by René van Vlerken, CEO of Euronext Amsterdam and Christine van den Bos, Listing Director of Euronext Amsterdam.

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