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Name	Athens Exchange Group
Country	Greece
Number of listed companies	135
Domestic market capitalization	168,329 million US$
SSE Partner Exchange	Yes
Has annual sustainability report	Yes The sustainability report is included in the annual report. See all reports here.
ESG reporting required as a listing rule	Yes Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive sets the requirements for the disclosure of non-financial and diversity sustainability information by large companies.
Has written guidance on ESG reporting	Yes ATHEX Reporting Guide
Offers ESG related training	Yes Offers ESG executive training courses. Organizes events to raise awareness of the ecosystem. Participates in annual CSR conferences.
Market covered by sustainability-related index	Yes ATHEX ESG Index
Has sustainability bond listing segment	Yes ATHEX BONDS GREENet
Has SME listing platform	Yes ATHEX Alternative Market (EN.A), since 2008.
Women on boards mandatory minimum rule	Yes Greece adopted a quota of 25% in 2020. Source See also the European network of legal experts in gender equality and non-discrimination flash report.
Additional information	ESG corner on their website.
Organizational model of stock exchange	Private company for profit; demutualized in 1999.
Regulatory bodies	Hellenic Capital Market Commission.
Regulatory model	Government (Statutory) The Hellenic Capital Market Commission is the primary regulator for the capital markets of Greece. The commission not only oversees the capital markets but also ensures compliance by companies listed on the Athens Stock Exchange with capital market laws. Due to the regulatory power of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, the Athens Stock Exchange has limited self-regulatory power.
About the stock exchange	Location: The ATHENS STOCK EXCHANGE (ATHEX) is located in Athens, 110 Athinon Ave. GR10442 Athens GREECE. https://www.athexgroup.gr/en The Athens Exchange Group provides support to the Greek Capital Market and participates in the Energy Market since 2019. The Group offers financing tools and solutions to companies, expands investor choice by providing a secure, stable and investor-friendly environment in full alignment with international practices and the European regulatory framework. HELLENIC EXCHANGES-ATHENS STOCK EXCHANGE (ATHEX) is the parent company of the Group. The parent company and its 100% subsidiaries ATHEXClear and ATHEXCSD operate the organized equities and derivatives markets, the alternative market, perform clearing, settlement of trades and registration services, provide integrated IT solutions in the Greek capital market, and promote the development of the capital market concept in Greece.