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I had a desire to go through the largest stock exchanges in the world and briefly touch on each of the top twenty. Since they “run the show,” it’s a good idea for an investor to know them, as they say, by sight. I think it will be interesting to compare them and present them one by one, at least in a few words.
If there are no objections, then let's proceed.
I put the world exchanges from the TOP-20 rating in the table. I present it to your attention.
NYSE Euronext (New York Stock Exchange)
It was formed in 2007 as a result of the merger of two platforms - NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) and Euronext (European Stock Exchange). It is not for nothing that it is considered the largest stock exchange in the world, because the market capitalization of NYSE Euronext is about 16 trillion dollars. The exchange has been holding an honorable first place in various world rankings for several years. More than three thousand companies trade financial instruments here. NYSE Euronext operates the exchanges of Paris, Lisbon, Amsterdam and Brussels.
FCA (The UK Financial Conduct Authority)
UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - The Financial Conduct Authority is the supervisory authority for all financial institutions in the UK. Regulation by the FCA is perhaps the most prestigious, as the regulator governs approximately 58,000 organizations.
The role of the regulator includes protecting consumers, maintaining industry stability and promoting healthy competition among financial service providers. They work together with the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Policy Committee.
Retail clients can benefit from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme if a broker fails, up to a maximum of £50,000, the highest in Europe.
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Tokyo Stock Exchange was founded about a century and a half ago, and therefore is rightfully considered one of the oldest and largest stock exchanges in the world. Regular members, special members and sayori, the so-called intermediaries, can trade here. In terms of market capitalization, the Tokyo Stock Exchange is second only to the New York Stock Exchange. World-famous concerns such as Nikon, Casio, Olympus, Toyota, Honda and many others place their shares here.
Main indices: NIKKEI 225 and TOPIX.
Fresenius Medical Care (FMS).
Market value: $21.9 billion .
Dividend yield: 1,7%.
Consecutive annual dividend increases: 22.
The German company Fresenius Medical Care (FMS) provides dialysis services to approximately 340,000 patients worldwide through its network of nearly 4,000 dialysis clinics. The company also sells dialysis-related products and services to approximately 3.4 million patients worldwide. Much of the company's growth has come through acquisitions, which recently included Sparsh Nephrocare, XENiOS, Cura Group and NxStage Medical.
North America accounts for 70% of the company's revenue. Fresenius Medical Care also introduced a low-cost dialysis machine in China, specially designed for emerging markets.
New products such as the dialysis machine should support continued organic sales growth for Fresenius Medical Care. In October 2021, the FDA granted the company breakthrough designation for another new dialysis system it is developing that prevents blood clotting without requiring the use of blood thinners, which can have dangerous side effects. Earlier in 2021, Fresenius Medical Care also received breakthrough product designation for computer software it is developing that improves fluid management during dialysis.
The company has been paying dividends for over two decades.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
This exchange quickly became a leader among the markets of the Pacific region and today is confidently among the top ten largest trading platforms in the world. It was formed in 1947 as a result of the merger of two exchanges existing at that time in Hong Kong. Later, in different years, other exchanges joined it, for example, in 1969, the Far East Stock Exchange, in 1972, the Kowloon Stock Exchange.
Stock index - HANG SENG
Bunzl (BZLFY).
Market value: $9.4 billion .
Dividend yield: 2,14%.
Number of consecutive annual dividend increases: 26.
British firm Bunzl (BZLFY) is an international distributor of packaging and cleaning products, safety equipment and healthcare supplies. Its primary clients include food processing companies, restaurants, grocery stores, industrial companies, facilities management companies, retail chains and healthcare facilities. In short, customers rely on Bunzl to reduce procurement costs and working capital requirements.
Although Bunzl is an international operator, approximately 60% of sales are in North America. Much of this international reach was achieved through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), which was also a major driver of the company's growth. Since 2004, Bunzl has closed 157 acquisitions—yes, you read that right—expanding its presence from 12 to 31 countries. The markets Bunzl serves are highly fragmented, creating ongoing opportunities to expand into new countries and product categories through acquisitions.
Bunzl has been a long-term growth engine, delivering 10% CAGR sales growth and 11% adjusted EPS expansion over the past 15 years. The company has also increased its semi-annual dividend for 26 consecutive years.
Toronto Stock Exchange
It is not without reason that Canada’s main stock exchange is one of the most popular in the world. Shares of several thousand companies are traded here, most of which represent the oil and gas and mining industries, as well as the country's banking sector. The history of the exchange goes back deeply to the mid-19th century. In the mid-20th century, this trading platform was one of the first to introduce an electronic trading system. In 2001, there was a lot of talk about the merger of the London Stock Exchange with the Toronto Stock Exchange, but the deal ultimately did not take place.
Stock index: S&P/TSX
CNMV (The financial regulator for Spain)
The Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) - National Securities Market Commission - is responsible for the financial regulation of the securities market in Spain. It operates as an independent agency under the Ministry of Economy.
The aim of the CNMW is to ensure the transparency of the Spanish securities market and the protection of investors, as well as to ensure the correct behavior of authorized institutions. The Commission primarily deals with companies that issue or offer securities for public offering on secondary securities markets, as well as companies providing investment services and collective investment schemes.
This regulator is part of international institutions such as IOSCO (International Organization of Securities Commissions), ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) or FSB (Financial Stability Board).
Frankfurt stock exchange
Frankfurter Wertpapierberse is undoubtedly the oldest stock exchange not only in Europe, but throughout the world. It dates back to 1585, when local merchants established a single exchange rate for the currencies that were in use at that time. Today, the platform is famous for the large number of financial instruments presented on it and is second only to the London Stock Exchange in terms of trading volumes. The main stock index is DAX
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Swiss Stock Exchange
SIX Swiss Exchange is located in a country with a long financial tradition, so it is not surprising that it attracts many investors from abroad. The Swiss exchange itself began in 1823 and today the site is located in the city of Zurich. In 1996, SIX Swiss Exchange became the first in the world to switch to a fully automatic trading and settlement system.
Stock index - SMI
BaFin (The financial regulator for Germany)
BaFin is the financial regulator in Germany. Its full name is Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, but it is also known as the German Federal Financial Supervision Authority. The headquarters are in Bonn and Frankfurt. The regulator supervises banks, financial institutions (including brokers) and insurance companies.
In order for a broker to provide financial services in Germany, he must be authorized and regulated by BaFin.
BaFin's primary responsibility is to protect consumers by maintaining a high level of transparency in the country's financial market. Through the Securities Trading Act (WpHG), the regulator collects information about the financial market, analyzes and monitors this data to ensure that there is no foul play.
Australian Stock Exchange
The Australian Stock Exchange was formed by the merger of six stock exchanges on the continent: Hobart, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney. In 2006, the Sydney Futures Exchange also joined them. It is in Sydney that the main Australian trading platform is located today. In 2010, there was talk of merging the Australian Stock Exchange with the Singapore Exchange. However, the plans were never realized - the Australian authorities rejected the proposal of their Singaporean colleagues, citing the fact that the merger would not benefit the country.
Main stock index - ASX
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