LuxSE crowned Exchange of the Year at GBM Latin America 2026
On 26 February, the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) received the Exchange of the Year award at the Global Banking & Markets Latin America 2026 ceremony in Miami, recognising the Exchange’s longstanding commitment to the region and its continuous support for developing capital markets and sustainable finance across Latin America. More than an accolade, the award reflects LuxSE’s leading role and its broader contribution to fostering resilient and transparent markets throughout the region.
LuxSE has steadily increased its presence in Latin America in recent years. Between 2024 and 2025, the Exchange facilitated EUR 129 billion across 144 transactions involving sovereign, sub-sovereign and corporate issuers from the region. Notable examples include Mexico, Panama, the Dominican Republic and the Province of Córdoba, which returned to international markets in 2025 with a USD 725 million bond – the first USD-denominated issuance by a public institution in Argentina since 2017. These transactions illustrate the strong trust sovereign and sub-sovereign issuers place in LuxSE as a gateway to international investors.
Beyond sovereign activity, this engagement is also reflected in milestone transactions from supranational and corporate issuers. These include the Inter-American Development Bank’s first GBP-denominated native security token in 2025, and the listing of Sabesp’s inaugural green bonds. In February 2026, Sabesp returned with a USD 1.35 billion issuance – the largest green bond ever dedicated to the blue economy.
Sustainable finance remains central to the Exchange’s work in Latin America. Through the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX), LuxSE has facilitated pioneering transactions that channel capital toward social inclusion, gender equality and environmental progress.
Beyond listings, LuxSE provides practical guidance and capacity-building throughout the region. In 2025, LGX Academy experts delivered tailored training sessions in Perú, Ecuador, and Colombia, bringing together over 50 public and private sector representatives in each country. These sessions offered step-by-step guidance on green bond issuance and regulatory requirements, helping to develop local expertise and strengthen sustainable finance knowledge over the long term.
LuxSE also collaborates with partners such as Governart and the Santiago Stock Exchange through initiatives like the ESG Analysis Certification programme. As the International Certifying Institution, LuxSE has issued over 200 certificates to participants from Chile, Mexico, and Guatemala, supporting the next generation of sustainable finance professionals and helping to embed standards and knowledge in local capital markets.
The Exchange of the Year award acknowledges LuxSE’s distinctive position as more than just a listing venue. It reflects its sustained commitment to building strong partnerships, fostering market transparency, and supporting the growth of conventional and sustainable finance across the region. Looking ahead, LuxSE is committed to continuing to work alongside Latin American issuers, regulators and market participants to further develop capital markets, promote sustainable finance practices and foster resilient, inclusive and credible financial ecosystems.
Steady growth across Latin America
LuxSE has steadily increased its presence in Latin America in recent years. Between 2024 and 2025, the Exchange facilitated EUR 129 billion across 144 transactions involving sovereign, sub-sovereign and corporate issuers from the region. Notable examples include Mexico, Panama, the Dominican Republic and the Province of Córdoba, which returned to international markets in 2025 with a USD 725 million bond – the first USD-denominated issuance by a public institution in Argentina since 2017. These transactions illustrate the strong trust sovereign and sub-sovereign issuers place in LuxSE as a gateway to international investors.
Beyond sovereign activity, this engagement is also reflected in milestone transactions from supranational and corporate issuers. These include the Inter-American Development Bank’s first GBP-denominated native security token in 2025, and the listing of Sabesp’s inaugural green bonds. In February 2026, Sabesp returned with a USD 1.35 billion issuance – the largest green bond ever dedicated to the blue economy.
Strengthening sustainable finance through capacity building
Sustainable finance remains central to the Exchange’s work in Latin America. Through the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX), LuxSE has facilitated pioneering transactions that channel capital toward social inclusion, gender equality and environmental progress.
Beyond listings, LuxSE provides practical guidance and capacity-building throughout the region. In 2025, LGX Academy experts delivered tailored training sessions in Perú, Ecuador, and Colombia, bringing together over 50 public and private sector representatives in each country. These sessions offered step-by-step guidance on green bond issuance and regulatory requirements, helping to develop local expertise and strengthen sustainable finance knowledge over the long term.
Supporting local expertise
LuxSE also collaborates with partners such as Governart and the Santiago Stock Exchange through initiatives like the ESG Analysis Certification programme. As the International Certifying Institution, LuxSE has issued over 200 certificates to participants from Chile, Mexico, and Guatemala, supporting the next generation of sustainable finance professionals and helping to embed standards and knowledge in local capital markets.
Building the future of Latin American capital markets
The Exchange of the Year award acknowledges LuxSE’s distinctive position as more than just a listing venue. It reflects its sustained commitment to building strong partnerships, fostering market transparency, and supporting the growth of conventional and sustainable finance across the region. Looking ahead, LuxSE is committed to continuing to work alongside Latin American issuers, regulators and market participants to further develop capital markets, promote sustainable finance practices and foster resilient, inclusive and credible financial ecosystems.
