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Gong marks collaboration Dutch and International aid agencies

The directors of Antares Foundation, Healthnet TPO, War Child, War Trauma Foundation and The Netherlands Mental Health Experts employed by UNHCR, UNICEF and WHO sound the gong to mark the importance of psychosocial support in emergencies.

The efforts of the present collaboration of Dutch and International aid agencies is directed at assisting the millions of refugees by offering them the psychosocial support that they need. Emergency aid will become more efficient and attain more long-term targets if accompanied by psychosocial support. In order to elucidate this need, the above-mentioned organisations and Mental Health experts will meet on the 27^th November 2014 during a round-table conference to speak to Dutch policy makers and members of the House of Commons. This meeting leads up to the conference of the Humanitarian Dutch Summit of 12 February 2015, which precedes the World Humanitarian Summit that will be held early 2016 in Istanbul on the initiative of UN secretary Ban Ki-moon.Co-chair of the IASC Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies, Margriet Blaauw, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.wartrauma.nl

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Bell Ceremony celebrates Fluxys bonds issue

On Thursday 27 November 2014, Walter Peeraer, CEO of Fluxys, opened the European stock markets with a Bell Ceremony to celebrate the listing of the bonds. 

Belfius Bank, Crédit Agricole CIB, BNP Paribas and ING are acting as Joint Book runners. Both bonds are traded with the symbol FLU29 and FLU34.

Fluxys plays a vital role in supplying natural gas to industrial customers, power stations and households in Belgium and in transmission of natural gas to other European countries

To know more about Fluxys : www.fluxys.com

Dutch Railways celebrates ‘CSR Manager of the Year 2014’ award

Director CSR at the Dutch Railways (NS), Carola Wijdoogen, has been elected ‘CSR Manager of the Year 2014’ and opens trading to celebrate. Wijdoogen is accompanied by finalists Inka Pieter (KLM) and Koen Eising (Alliander).

The CSR Manager of the Year election is organized by Royal HaskoningDHV together with partners VNO-NCW and Interface. The purpose of the election is to recognize the efforts of dedicated CSR managers. Wijdoogen was elected CSR Manager of the Year 2014 at the Dutch National Sustainability Congress on November 4th.

For more information: www.mvomanagervanhetjaar.nl

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Gong marks launch “HartslagNu” app

Foundation Heartbeat for the Netherlands opens trading to mark the launch of the new Smartphone-App “HartslagNu” (HeartbeatNow), available from March 2015.

The rescue alert system for early resuscitation, HartslagNu, exists for two years now. More than 65,000 volunteer lay rescuers are registered and can be alerted in case of a resuscitation in their direct neighbourhood. These volunteers are able to be at site earlier than the ambulance and therefore can make the difference. By introducing the app, the effectiveness of the resuscitation alert system will be improved. Chairman of the Foundation Heartbeat for the Netherlands, Wim van der Worp, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.hartslagnu.nl

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Gong marks listing of Mota-Engil Africa

The sounding of the gong marks the official start of trading in the share Mota-Engil Africa (ISIN NL0010969408, Symbol
MEAFR).

Gilberto Rodrigues, CEO Mota-Engil Africa, celebrates the listing by sounding the gong and opening trading. Rodrigues is accompanied by his Mota-Engil Africa colleagues and the advisors that are involved in the listing process.

For more information: www.africa.mota-engil.com

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Gong marks Exchange Meeting Plateau Eindhoven

Plateau Eindhoven visits Euronext Amsterdam to attend an Exchange Meeting. Members of the Plateau, working at amongst others ING Bank, Rabobank, SNS Bank, Loyens & Loef and Brainport Development, attend the Amsterdam Exchange Experience, an interactive tour at Beursplein 5, and sound the closing gong.

Plateau Eindhoven was founded in the early 90s as an association of final deciders and independent account managers in the business services industry in the Eindhoven area. The association serves as an inspiration network and platform where business services providers can meet one another in an informal setting. In addition to providing opportunities to exchange knowledge and improve networks, Plateau represents the interests of regional business services providers.

For more information: www.plateaueindhoven.nl

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Gong marks Get in the Ring Final

Friday November 21^st  marks the day that the winner of The Get in the Ring (GITR) Award  is announced. The award for start-ups is a part of The Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Worldwide over 2000 start-ups have competed for a spot in the prestigious final in Rotterdam. Of this group, following wins in both National and Regional competitions, only eight remain to pitch their idea in front of four Champions and an audience of roughly 1000 entrepreneurs, investors, politicians and captains of industry. GITR is the Olympics for start-ups; a worldwide competition where they face off in one-on-one pitching battles. The Dutch company SnappCar represents The Netherlands and is still competing for a place in the finale. Co-founder of Get in the Ring, Martin Luxemburg, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.getinthering.com

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Global Entrepreneurship Week

Secretary of State Assistant to The Minister and of Economy, Leonardo Mathias, chairman of GEW, Luis Barata, and vice-president, Gonçalo Moreira Rato and Luis Tourais de Matos, rang the opening bell in Lisbon to celebrate the closing of the Global Entrepreneurship Week 2014.

4ème édition de la Journée Nationale des Jeunes au cœur du rapprochement école-entreprise

JNDJ sonne la cloche qui marque la clôture des marchés boursiers à l'occasion de sa 4ème édition.

Cette journée JNDJ fédère les initiatives publiques, privées ou associatives ayant pour objectif de rapprocher les jeunes de leur avenir professionnel. En recevant une Classe Préparatoire Littéraire, Euronext participe à ces rapprochements concrets entre les jeunes et les acteurs économiques.

SPDR ETFs celebrates success SPDR Aristocrats Dividend fund

State Street Global Advisor’s (SSGA) ETF provider, SPDR ETFs, sounds the gong to celebrate the success of its SPDR Aristocrats Dividend fund in the Dutch market. The fund was awarded a Gouden Stier in the category Index Investing.

Edwin Mars, Senior Intermediary Sales Benelux, sounds the gong: “The SPDR history is marked by many first of their kind offerings and features some of the most actively traded ETFs in the world.  This legacy of success has been driven by a commitment to meeting the needs of clients across the globe through responsible product development that typically leads to better liquidity and through offering excellent service and state-of-the art educational resources.  As a testament to this ongoing commitment, in 2014, we have expanded our sales and business strategy professional network across the globe.”

For more information: www.ssga.com

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Winner The Partnership Award 2014, Alliander, sounds gong

The winner of the 'Best New Partnership Award', Alliander,sounds the gong. The Partnership Award 2014challenges young professionals to create a business case in a developing country together with a partner NGO or government.

Participants have developed business cases together with their managers and experts. No less than ten nominated teams from leading companies presented their plans for an investment in a developing country. The participants come from 22 companies, including Ahold and Unilever. The Partnership Election is an initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, development bank FMO and Social Enterprise The Punchy Pack. The election was launched by Minister Ploumen and Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever. Matthijs van Rijn, technical trainee, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.departnershipverkiezing.nl

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Winner Accenture Innovation Awards, Fairzekering, visits Euronext Amsterdam

Fairzekering, the winner of the Accenture Innovation Awards 2014, visits Euronext Amsterdam and opens trading.

With the Innovation Awards, Accenture allows companies the opportunity to showcase their innovations so they receive the recognition they deserve, while providing visitors insight into the newest trends and developments within Financial Services. Fairzekering offers a favorable insurance to people who drive responsibly. Distinctive points are the increased security, algorithms that measure the correlation between behavior and damage, and direct damage reported accidents. CEO and co-founder, Hans Gerritsen, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.innovation-awards.nl

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Morningstar celebrates ‘Gouden Stier’ Award

By sounding the gong, Morningstar celebrates winning the ‘Gouden Stier Award’ in the category ‘Best Educational Investment Institution’.

The jury praised the independent position that Morningstar occupies in the investment landscape and points out the importance of education. Belegger.nl organised the award show ‘Gouden Stier’ for the 8^th consecutive year. The awards are also known as "the Oscars of the financial world”. Prizes are for the best consumer focused products, services and experts in the financial world. Head of ResearchMorningstar Benelux, San Lie, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.morningstar.nl

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New Rapeseed Complex Contracts start trading in Paris

Jacques Siret, CEO of ONIDOL, Christophe Hémon, CEO of LCH.Clearnet, Olivier Raevel, Head of Commodity Derivatives of Euronext, celebrate the 20 years Anniversary of the Rapeseed Contract and are announcing the launch on 14 November 2014 of a full Rapeseed Complex. This offer will allow the industry to trade individual futures and options contracts for Rapeseed Grain, Meal and Oil and hedge the entire crush margin.

KPN sounds gong for KPN Finest Contact Foundation

By sounding the gong KPN (listed emblem: KPN) draws attention for The Finest Contact Foundation.

The Finest Contact Foundation was founded seven years ago and is an initiative of KPN. The fund supports initiatives of various social partners, aimed at promoting social contact for vulnerable groups in society. Social contact is important, but not as obvious to everyone. The KPN Finest Contact Foundation brings together people who feel lonely by connecting them with the world around them.

Between 1500 and 2000 KPN volunteers work for the Fund. For example, by explaining people with intellectual disabilities how to use the Internet, but also in projects like KlasseContact where prolonged or chronically ill children stay connected with their classmates and school classes. Brett Koelewijn, one of the young people with a serious disease that is taking classes again with the support of the Foundation, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.kpnmcf.com

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Invesco PowerShares lists first share buyback ETF in Europe

Bryon Lake, Head of EMEA, Invesco PowerShares rings the bell to open the markets.

Invesco PowerShares listed a new ETF on the Euronext Paris, expanding its Euronext-listed range to 15 ETFs and providing further diversification opportunities across global developed equity markets.

This new ETF invests in companies which have repurchased a minimum of 5% of their outstanding shares in the previous year.
PowerShares Global Buyback Achievers UCITS is the first « Buyback » ETF available in Europe.

Gong marks ‘Week of the Sustainable and Responsible Investments 2014’

By sounding the gong Executive Director of the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO), Giuseppe van der Helm, marks the start of the ‘Week of the Sustainable and Responsible Investments 2014’ (Dutch SRI Week).

One of the highlights of the Dutch SRI week is the conference that takes place at Euronext Amsterdam after the gong ceremony. The aim of the week is to provide more information and insight to investors and investment advisors about the sustainable investment options they have available to them. All participating organisations are organising events in this week to highlight sustainable and responsible investment. VBDO organises the Dutch SRI Week in partnership with ABN Amro, ASN Bank, Rabobank, Triodos Bank, BNP Paribas, EY and Vigeo.

For more information: www.vbdo.nl

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GreenPeak Technologies, winner of the Deloitte Technology Fast50 election, visits Euronext

Deloitte organizes the Technology Fast50 together with sponsoring partners Euronext, ABN AMRO, AKD, Prime Ventures, RVO and Spaces. The Deloitte Technology Fast50 is an election of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the Netherlands. The programme was established to recognize the exceptional performance of these companies. The Fast50 exists of the top entrepreneurs of the future, who are able to think fast and who play a leading role in their field of expertise.

GreenPeak is the winner of the Deloitte Technology Fast50 2014. GreenPeak is a leader in RF communication technology for wireless connected home applications, offering innovative ultra-low power wireless data communication controller chips for smart home applications. Over the past five years the company has achieved a revenue growth of 8.757 percent. CFO, Paul de Wit, sounds the gong to celebrate.

For more information: www.fast50.nl

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