Euroclear NIEC to Serve as New Dutch National Numbering Agent

Euroclear NIEC (Nederlands Interprofessioneel Effectencentrum NIEC) is to serve as the national numbering agent for newly issued securities in the Netherlands. The transfer of this service from Euronext Amsterdam will take place in accordance with the rules of the Association of National Numbering Agencies for role transfers. More than 70 per cent of newly created NL-ISIN codes are for non-listed securities, and for this reason the National Numbering Agent function fits best with Euroclear’s role.