19 September 2019

14th Annual Greek Roadshow in London

The 14th Annual Greek Roadshow in London came to a close today. Companies listed on the Greek Stock Exchange presented their business plans and outlook to the international investor community.

More than 600 one to one meetings took place between the listed companies and 100 investment funds and 140 portfolio managers.

The Greek Minister of Ecomony, Mr. Christos Staikouras, was the keynote speaker during an information event organized in the context of the Roadshow on the 19^th of September with all its participants. The Minister stated : "Undoubtedly, Greece has gone a long way over the last decade. Αnd now it returns to normality. We have political stability. We gain trust and credibility. We implement growth-enhancing structural reforms. We remove obstacles and impediments. We reduce weaknesses and uncertainties. Great opportunities emerge. Competitive advantages exist. The geopolitical position is important. Thus, we invite you to invest in Greece".

The Chairman of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, Dr Vassiliki Lazarakou pointed out that the mission of the HCMC is to ensure transparency and compliance in alignment with the EU legislation and at the same time to have a financial Greece fit for tomorrow's challenges and strong on the European and international scene.

"The priorities set currently are enhancement of prudential supervision, leverage of new technologies and putting forward proposals for facilitating financing through the capital markets, adjusting existing legislation such as corporate governance, consolidating EU initiatives for sustainable finance and digital services and supporting an environment which will be friendly for innovation and Fintech".

Μr George Handjinicolaou, Chairman of the Athens Exchange Group remarked:  "For the first time in many years, in meetings with international investors, there is a clear sense of optimism about the future of the Greek economy and the country's investment prospects. In this context, the Greek financial industry is recovering steadily and is ready to finance the growth of the domestic economy. The same is true with the Greek capital markets, with the Athens Stock Exchange at the center. The Stock Exchange has the ability to support listed companies in raising the funds required for their development. This new dynamic is expected to create attractive investment opportunities for both Greeks and foreign investors".

The CEO of the Athens Exchange Group, Mr. Socrates Lazaridis noted: "The 14th Annual Roadshow organized by the Stock Exchange comes to a successful close today. In terms of investor presence, this year's participation came close to that of 2013, a year which was marked with significant capital raising. Additionally, the feedback received from our discussions with participants is that foreign investors' attention is now focused on the medium-term prospects of Greek listed companies; a fact which confirms the recognition  of the positive dynamic which the Greek economy is developing".

The Roadshow had the support of (8) Gold Sponsors and specifically Greek investment firms Alpha Finance, ΒΕΤΑ Securities, Eurobank Equities, Investment Bank of Greece, NBG Securities, PANTELAKIS Securities, Piraeus Securities and the international investment bank Morgan Stanley.

Photos of the event
Christos Staikouras Minister of Ecomony		Vassiliki Lazarakou Chairman of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission
Giorgos Hantzinikolaou Chairman of the Athens Exchange Group		Socrates Lazaridis CEO of the Athens Stock Exchange
Snapshot of the event		Giorgos Hantzinikolaou Chairman of the Athens Exchange Group Christos Staikouras Minister of Ecomony Socrates Lazaridis CEO of the Athens Stock Exchange

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About the Athens Exchange Group 

The Athens Exchange Group (ATHEXGroup) operates the Greek cash and derivatives markets. The Group offers trading in stocks and derivatives through the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX); clearing through its subsidiary ATHEXClear; and settlement and registry services through its subsidiary Hellenic Central Securities Depository. Through the Hellenic Corporate Governance Council - collaboration with the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises - the Group provides corporate governance expertise and monitors the implementation of the Hellenic Corporate Governance Code.

As of June 2018, the Exchange has 203 listed companies, a market capitalization of €54.3bn, an average daily turnover of €69.3m and an average daily trading volume of 49.6m shares. The exchange has attracted significant capital flows from abroad; more than 64.6% of the total market capitalization is in the hands of international investors, who on average are responsible for 55.1% of trading activity by value.

ATHEX was listed on the Athens Stock Exchange in August 2000; it was fully privatized in 2003. Today, ATHEX has a market capitalization of €287m.