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Wintertijd Challenge

Gong ceremony marks start of Wintertijd Challenge

The sounding of the gong marks the start of the Wintertijd Challenge, an annual fundraising sports event of the Spieren voor Spieren Foundation. Ambassador and field hockey international Eva de Goede opens trading together with Dean Dussenbroek, an 8 year old boy who suffers from a muscular disease called Ataxie van Friedreich.

This year, during the night in which the clock is turned back for winter time, people around the country will participate in sports activities for one hour and one second to help raise money for research into muscular diseases in children, and improving the path of diagnosis and treatment. Last year, € 350.000 was raised for this purpose. During this year’s Wintertijd Challenge, activities will be held at over 135 locations, making it possible for Holland to put their healthy muscles to good use, supporting those that have a muscle disease.

For more information: www.spierenvoorspieren.nl  

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Cordaid Memisa

Cordaid Memisa sounds gong to highlight new campaign

Cordaid Memisa calls attention to infant mortality by sounding the gong. Cordaid CFO Willem Jan van Wijk opens trading.

Every day, 6000 babies die during birth or on the first day of their lives. That comes to 2.2 million babies each year. Often unnecessary; 80% of these deaths could be prevented by better medical care. Cordaid Memisa wants every baby to be born safe and sound and takes action against infant mortality. By sending an SMS with the word 'baby' to 4333, one can donate € 2.50 and thereby help to reduce infant mortality.
 
For more information: www.cordaidmemisa.nl

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TechnoFirst

EnterNext welcomes TechnoFirst on Alternext in Paris

Christian Carme, Président-directeur général de Technofirst, rings the opening bell.

TechnoFirst specializes in the design, manufacture and marketing of acoustic and vibration nuisance protection products. The group offers noise-reducing helmets for extremely loud environments, active silencing systems for noise control, ventilation and motor exhaust covers, electronic noise attenuators for aircraft seats, etc.

NSI

NSI celebrates opening 10th branch by sounding gong

NSI (ticker symbol: NSI) has officially opened its 10th HNK location and celebrates this occasion by sounding the gong. HNK stands for The New Office (‘Het Nieuwe Kantoor’). With this concept, NSI is anticipating the growing need for full service and flexible leasing solutions in the office market.

Thor Uiterwaal, Business Development Manager, sounds the gong accompanied by NSI CEO Johan Buijs.

Buijs: “HNK Utrecht Central Station is our 10th HNK location, progressing towards our target of 20 HNK’s as per end 2016.” The interest for HNK Utrecht Central Station is high. “We already have prelet 5,500 sqm before opening, which is an unique accomplishment. Tenants choose HNK because of the location and the concept. With this 10th HNK branch we offer a great location within a unique network to everyone looking for flexibility and great facilities in an inspiring environment.”

For more information: www.nsi.nl

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Laaken Asset Management

Laaken Asset Management celebrates 10-year anniversary

Laaken Asset Management celebrates its 10-year anniversary by sounding the gong at the Amsterdam exchange.

The Asset Management Firm, established in Amsterdam, was founded in 2005 and manages assets of private individuals, families, foundations and associations. Founder Jolmer Gerritse sounds the gong in the presence of partners Rijnhard van Tets and  Sem Ongering and other members of the
Laaken Asset Management team.

For more information: www.laaken.nl 

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Telenet

Telenet celebrates 10th listing anniversary

Amsterdam Marathon

Gong sounding marks start Amsterdam Marathon

Abdi Nageeye sounds the gong to mark the start for the anniversary edition of the TCS Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday 18 October.

A record number of 45,000 participants take part in the 40^th TCS Amsterdam Marathon. With 16,000 entries for the classic distance, the TCS Amsterdam Marathon is the biggest marathon of the Netherlands. No less than 104 different nationalities will be represented. Several Euronext listed companies such as KLM, JC Decaux, TomTom and De Telegraaf are associated with the event, which will be broadcast live on television in 132 countries for 221 million households.

For more information: www.tcsamsterdammarathon.nl

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Intertrust

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Intertrust

Intertrust celebrates IPO by sounding gong

Intertrust celebrates its listing on the Amsterdam exchange.  CEO David de Buck sounds the gong to mark the start of trading in Intertrust shares.

Intertrust (ticker symbol: INTER) provides high-end legal and financial administrative services to corporations, funds, financial institutions and private individuals in order to facilitate their foreign  investment and acquisitions through the incorporation, maintenance and liquidation of corporate, investment, finance and fund entities. The company offers a comprehensive range of specialised administrative services that ensure sound financial administration of companies and that enable its clients to comply with the applicable legal, tax and regulatory regimes. Intertrust currently operates in 26 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle-East.

For more information: www.intertrustgroup.com

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Esperite

Esperite CEO opens trading at Amsterdam exchange

Esperite CEO Frédéric Amar sounds the gong to open trading at the Amsterdam exchange.

Biotech company Esperite (ticker symbol: ESP) is a leading international company in predictive medicine and diagnostic medical tests. The company, headquartered in Zutphen, was founded in 2000 and was listed on Euronext Amsterdam on 22 October 2009.

For more information: www.esperite.com

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Spotlight Options

Euronext celebrates the launch of 8 Spotlight Options in Paris at the opening of the European trading day.

Following the success in Amsterdam and Brussels, the segment has been extended to Paris  with the launch of 8 new Spotlight Options.    

Ordina

Ordina hires 150th Young professional

Ordina CEO Stépan Breedveld opens the Amsterdam exchange by sounding the gong. The ICT service provider based in Nieuwegein celebrates the hiring of the 150^th Young Professional to join the organization. Ordina has developed a special Young Professionals program for ICT talents. This is an important tool for finding and retain talent and is well appreciated by customers.

The sounding of the gong was also the kick off for the annual Ordina Open Innovation Days which take place on 13 and 14 October at the head office in Nieuwegein. In addition to speakers and an innovation tour, the winners of the Ordina Innovation Challenge will be announced. This is an annual competition for start-ups in technology with innovative ideas with a social impact. Ordina aims to challenge small organizations and provide start-ups with a platform for their innovative ideas.

For more information: www.ordina.nl

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Benelux Capital Day

A unique forum bringing together all stakeholders of the Belgian and Dutch 'access to finance' ecosystem

Euronext today holds its first Benelux Capital Day in Kinepolis Antwerpen, gathering more than 200 professionals and 50 speakers for a new cross-border ‘access to finance’ conference, with a strong focus on tech and growth companies. To kick off the event, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Agenda and Telecom, Alexander De Croo, opened the European markets by ringing the Bell.  

The Benelux Capital Day aims to fill a gap in the Benelux investor communities. On one hand, this event facilitates the cross-fertilization between Belgian and Dutch investor markets and, on the other hand, it strives to make technology and growth companies in the Benelux more attractive towards investors.

The Benelux Capital Day gathered all key stakeholders involved in the Benelux ecosystem (listed and non-listed companies, investors, banks, associations, law firms, accountants, advisors). Speakers included Philippe De Backer (Member of the European Parliament and President of the EU IPO Task Force), Petra Zijp (Partner and Head of Capital Markets at NautaDutilh), Robbert van Heekeren (CFO of Kiadis Pharma), Vincent Reuter (CEO of Union Wallonne des Entreprises), Jean-Pierre Blumberg (Partner at Linklaters LLP) and many others.

Vincent Van Dessel, CEO of Euronext Brussels: “Many technology driven and growth companies in Belgium and the Netherlands are insufficiently aware of how to obtain access to capital. By gathering professionals from all horizons with both financial and non-financial backgrounds we offer an annual networking forum, facilitating contacts between our growth companies and the investor markets.”

Maurice van Tilburg, CEO of Euronext Amsterdam: “The Benelux capital markets provide efficient access for companies of all sizes to both retail and institutional investors. This year nearly € 83 billion was raised in debt and equity on our markets. As an exchange, we want to bring the Benelux eco system together to combine diversity of financing options in order to finance Benelux and international enterprises, helped by professional intermediaries.”

Eric Forest, Chairman and CEO of EnterNext: “For over 18 months now, EnterNext has worked on initiatives to strengthen the clout and visibility of innovative small and medium-sized businesses on capital markets. The TechShare pre-IPO programme, the roll-out of the Tech 40 and the launch of Morningstar’s equity research programme are some of these.Today’s morning conference fits in a series of EnterNext Tech conferences organized in Europe. Benelux is home to many innovative companies, and we are on hand to help them access the financing they need to pursue their projects and make best use of capital markets.”

Marc Lefèvre, Head of Listing of Euronext, concluded: “It is important for us to help Benelux listed and non-listed growth companies to improve access to capital. Euronext constantly strives to enrich its liquidity pool by offering new innovative products in the equity and bond worlds and by expanding its reach in new geographical areas such as China and Israel.”

EY Master Entrepreneur of the Year

Winner EY Master Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates title at Euronext

The winner of the EY Master Entrepreneur of the Year, Marco van Zijverden, CEO of Dutch Flower Group, celebrates his title by sounding the gong at the Amsterdam exchange.

This year 26 entrepreneurs presented themselves on the Jury day to an independent jury. 19 finalists were selected. The award is presented annually in over sixty countries. With this award, great entrepreneurship is rewarded and stimulated, and encourages to motivate other entrepreneurs with their vision, passion, conviction and excellent leadership.

EY collaborates with the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the NVP and VNO-NCW for this election. The Entrepreneur Of The Year competition is divided in three categories: Emerging, Accelerating and Master. The Master Entrepreneur Of The Year is automatically nominated for the election of the best entrepreneur in the world: EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year. This will be held in Monaco in June 2016.

For more information: www.eyentrepreneurship.nl/eoy2015

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Sustainability Day

Ben & Jerry's visits Euronext on Sustainability Day

Ben & Jerry's visits Euronext and sounds the gong on Sustainability Day.

The ice cream brand, part of Euronext listed company Unilever (ticker symbol: UNIA), urges her fans to take action against climate change. In order to increase awareness about climate change Ben & Jerry's launched the flavour "Save Our Swirled". The raspberry ice cream is blended with swirls of marshmallow, raspberries and blackberries, and chocolate cones.

The campaign of Ben & Jerry's is a logical consequence of the progressive background of the originally American brand that uses Fairtrade ingredients and uses a CO2 offset program since 2002. 

For more information: www.benjerry.com

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Aroundtown Property Holdings

Aroundtown Property Holdings rings the bell at the occasion of their listing on Alternext

Andrew Wallis, Vice President of the Advisory Board, Aroundtown Property Holdings, opens the European trading day

Aroundtown Property Holdings PLC is a specialist real estate company focused on investing in and managing, directly and indirectly, turnaround opportunities in the real estate property market primarily in Germany. The Group covers the main real estate segments which benefit from strong fundamentals and growth prospects: residential, commercial and hotel properties.

Dimensional Fund Advisors

Dimensional Fund Advisors visits Euronext

Global investment management firm Dimensional Fund Advisors visits Euronext Amsterdam in relation to the expansion of their team to be of even better service to their Dutch relations. Vice President Jeff de Haan sounds the gong.

De Haan: “As strong believers in the power of capital markets, we are honoured to be given the opportunity to open the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. Dimensional has a unique approach to investment management and is committed to the Dutch market. We have a growing team of experienced people focused on building successful partnerships with wealth management firms, investment advisers and institutional investors. Our goal is to deliver the best investment experiences for our clients and we think we can make a positive difference in the Dutch market.” Jeff De Haan, Vice President, Dimensional Fund Advisors

For more information: www.dimensional.com

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Ambassador of the United States

American Embassy delegations sounds closing gong

His Excellency Timothy Broas, Ambassador of the United States in the Netherlands, and a delegation from the US Embassy, visits Euronext Amsterdam and closes trading by sounding the gong.

Prior to the closing gong, the delegation will attend a presentation given by Adam Rose, Head of Derivatives Euronext Amsterdam, on the history of the Amsterdam exchange and the financial relationship between the Netherlands and the United States over the centuries.

For more information: thehague.usembassy.gov

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