Stéphane Boujnah tells The TRADE how Euronext has stayed focused on profitability and free cash flow as annual revenue increases were seen across fixed income, clearing, FX and equity divisions in 2025.
Market thought leaders from Euronext, Standard Chartered and FinScan provide a view on what they believe will be the key macro-economic factors in the year to come, delving into their potential impacts in Europe, the US, Asia, and beyond.
The trading venue is currently engaging with firms including Uptevia, ABN AMRO Bank, Rabobank and Banque Internationale à Luxembourg.
The new offering will make use of Eurosystem’s T2S platform, which is overseen by the European Central Bank, to enhance European fixed income market consolidation and increase control over post-trade workflows.
The new service is set to enhance liquidity opportunities for clients around opening and closing auctions.
Euronext is set to establish a technology centre in Athens to support its network following the acquisition; plans include the establishment of a cross-border clearing framework.
The decision from the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) makes the firm’s tender offer unconditional, with an acceptance period set to run until 17 November; results to be announced on 19 November.
Merz’ support follows recent developments to unify Europe’s markets and address fragmentation across the region, such as Euronext’s bid to acquire all ATHEX shares.
The exchange is set to launch a voluntary exchange offer, running until 17 November, with the proposal already receiving unanimous support from ATHEX’s board of directors.
The offering will unify listing, trading, clearing and settlement and is set to address fragmentation and distribution issues across European ETF markets.