Euronext Lisbon Awards Recognize Key Contributions to Portugal’s Capital Markets

Euronext Lisbon Awards Recognize Key Contributions to Portugal’s Capital Markets

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has announced the winners of the 14th edition of the Euronext Lisbon Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements of issuers, financial intermediaries, institutions, and individuals in Portugal’s capital markets. The ceremony, held in Lisbon, showcased the country’s financial resilience and innovation.

(PRESS RELEASE) LISBON, 21-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Euronext, Europe’s leading pan-European market infrastructure, has unveiled the winners of the 14th edition of the Euronext Lisbon Awards, which honor the individuals and entities that have made significant contributions to the development of Portugal’s capital markets in 2024. The awards ceremony took place at Euronext’s annual event in Lisbon, with Capgemini as the event sponsor, and was attended by prominent representatives from the financial industry.

The evening began with opening remarks from Portugal’s Minister of State and Finance, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, who highlighted the importance of the capital markets in the nation’s economic landscape. This was followed by a keynote address by Professor João César das Neves, who discussed the theme, “The world went to elections in 2024: what economy can we expect in 2025?” offering insight into the potential economic landscape post-elections.

As part of Euronext’s ongoing celebration of its 25th anniversary this year, the 2024 awards underscore the role of the Portuguese capital market in shaping Europe’s financial future. The event reaffirmed Euronext’s commitment to connecting economies, fostering innovation, and advancing European capital markets.

This year’s edition of the awards highlights the dynamism and resilience of Portugal’s financial sector, with accolades going to those who have consistently driven the country’s market growth and transformation. The awards serve as a testament to the continued evolution of Portugal’s capital markets and the influential individuals and organizations that support its ongoing development.

Nominees and Winners

Equity Champion – Blue Chip

• Millennium BCP – WINNER
• Galp
• Altri

Equity Champion – SME

• CTT  – WINNER
• Pharol
• Teixeira Duarte

Issuer of the Year

• Banco BPI – WINNER
• Novobanco
• Santander

Local Market Member – Equity

• Millennium Investment Banking – WINNER
• Caixa BI
• BPI Grupo – Caixa Bank

Market Member – Equity

• Morgan Stanley – WINNER
• JP Morgan
• Hudson River

Market Member – Bonds

• Millennium Investment Banking – WINNER
• BPI – Grupo Caixabank
• Kepler Cheuvreux

Structured Finance – Warrants and Certificates

• Millennium Investment Banking – WINNER
• Société Générale
• Banco BIG

Structured Finance – Derivatives

• Société Générale  – WINNER
• Deutsche Bank
• Banco Santander

Book Runner – Equity

• Goldman Sachs – WINNER ex-aequo
• Morgan Stanley – WINNER ex-aequo

Book Runner – Bonds

• Banco BPI – Grupo Caixabank – WINNER
• Millennium Investment Banking
• Santander

Research House

• JB Capital Markets – WINNER ex-aequo
• BPI – Grupo Caixabank – WINNER ex-aequo
• Caixa BI
• Banco Santander

Law Firm – Equity

• Garrigues – WINNER
• Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira & Associados
• Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados

Law Firm – Bonds

• VdA  – WINNER
• Linklaters
• CS Associados

Investment Fund Portugal

• Optimize Portugal Golden Opportunities Fund, Optimize Investment Partners – WINNER
• IMGA Ações Portugal, IM Gestão de Ativos
• Sixty Degrees Ações Portugal, Sixty Degrees

Finance for the future

• Scrip Dividend, EDP Renováveis – WINNER
• Plano de Investimento em Certificados, Millennium BCP
• Corporate Access Network, Phoenix

Market Promotion

• Podcast e Programa “Conta-poupança”, Pedro Andersson, SIC / Expresso  – WINNER
• Capital Markets Day, Corticeira Amorim
• Projeto Know Now, BBVA em Portugal
• Educação Financeira – Investir Com Confiança,  BPI Gestão de Ativos

Media Article

• “O Encantador de ricos”, podcast Observador – WINNER
• “Maioria das famílias deixa as poupanças paradas em depósitos”, Luís Leitão, ECO Economia Online
• “Pequenos investidores pesam mais em Lisboa do que em Paris ou Oslo”, Fábio Carvalho da Silva, Jornal Negócios

Sustainable Finance

• Obrigações Ligadas a Sustentabilidade Mota-Engil 2024-2029 , Mota-Engil – WINNER
• Center for Sustainable Finance, promoted by Fundação Santander Portugal and Católica Lisbon
• Educação Financeira nas Escolas do Município do Porto, promoted by Município do Porto, Fundação António Cupertino de Miranda, and Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Porto

Settlement & Custody

• Santander – WINNER
• BPI
• Caixa BI

Notes to Editors: Brief description of the Euronext Lisbon Awards categories

Established in 2011, the Euronext Lisbon Awards distinguish issuers, financial intermediaries, and other institutions and individuals who have excelled in the capital market in the year prior to the award.

Equity champion | Recognises the listed company with the highest total return, reflecting share price performance and dividend payments. Eligible companies are those listed on the markets operated by Euronext Lisbon, including foreign companies. Companies with a turnover velocity below 10% or those with a negative performance are not eligible. This award is given in two categories: blue chip and SME. For the purpose of this award, a company is classified as a blue chip if, at the end of the previous year, it has a market capitalisation equal to or above €1,000 million, while it is classified as an SME if its market capitalisation is below this threshold.

Issuer of the year | Recognises the issuer that carried out the most significant and high-profile transaction in the Portuguese capital market.

Market member | Awarded to the member with the highest traded value (€) on Euronext Lisbon in the securities identified for this category (equities and bonds).

Structured finance | Recognises the member that achieved the highest growth in the securities identified in two categories: derivatives and warrants & certificates.

Book runner | The award is given to the lead financial intermediary with the highest number of issuances and the largest amounts placed in the securities identified for this category and listed on Euronext Lisbon. Initial and follow-on offerings are eligible. In syndicated placements, only lead financial intermediaries are considered.

Research house | The winner is selected based on the level of coverage of equities listed on Euronext Lisbon, taking into account the number of companies covered, reports published during the review year, and the dedicated research team.

Law firm | Recognises the most active law firm based on the number and value of equity and bond issuances listed on the markets operated by Euronext Lisbon in which it was involved. If two or more firms are involved in the same issuance, they are all considered.

Investment fund Portugal | Recognises the investment fund or open pension fund that has made the most significant investment effort in equities listed on Euronext Lisbon, relative to its initial portfolio of national stocks. This award is developed in partnership with APFIPP, which helps define the criteria and provides technical support for the annual selection of the winner.

Finance for the future | Open to all initiatives, including products, services, events, or others, that stand out for their innovation in the Portuguese capital market. This category requires a formal application.

Market promotion initiative | Recognises the capital market promotion event with the greatest impact, assessed, where possible, by objective criteria such as the number of participants, resources involved, and media coverage. This category requires a formal application.

Media article | Recognises the best article published on the capital market, assessed based on relevance, timeliness, depth, and accuracy. Candidates must be professional journalists with a valid press card at the time of publication (which must be attached to the application). Articles published in any format (print, online, video) that reference the Portuguese capital market during the review period in the previous year are eligible. This category requires a formal application.

Sustainable finance | Recognises the initiative, project, event, programme, and/or product that has had the greatest positive impact on environmental, social, or corporate governance matters. This category requires a formal application.

Settlement & custody | Awarded to the financial intermediary that has carried out the highest number of equity and bond issuances registered with Euronext Securities Porto (but not admitted to trading), weighted by their respective amounts.

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