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Euronext and De Financiële Telegraaf launch Orange Index

By sounding the gong Euronext and De Financiële Telegraaf (DFT) launch the new AEX DFT Oranje Index (AEX DFT Orange Index).

The AEX DFT Oranje Index contains a cross section of companies of Dutch origin with a rich history. At its launch, the Oranje Index is made up of sixteen Dutch listings with the holding or a significant business unit bearing the Royal predicate. This applies to the listings of Royal Dutch Shell, Philips, Ahold, KPN, DSM, Vopak, Boskalis, Air France-KLM, Post NL, BAM, Imtech, Ten Cate, Wessanen, Reesink, Brill and Porceleyne Fles.

The Oranje Index caters to the continual interest among private investors for renowned Dutch companies. This group of investors can now closely track the performance of this cross section of the Amsterdam exchange alongside the AEX main index and other leading international indices. During the trading day, investors can follow the index in real-time via the websites aex.nl and dft.nl, as well as via the daily quotations page in De Financiële Telegraaf newspaper.

De Telegraaf is listed on Euronext Amsterdam as a part of the Telegraaf Media Group (ticker symbol: TMG). Editor in Chief De Telegraaf, Sjuul Paradijs, and Chief De Financiële Telegraaf, Ronald Veerman, sound the gong.

For more information: www.aex.nl

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EnterNext welcomes Theraclion on Alternext in Paris

Theraclion specializes in developping, manufacturing and marketing echotherapy medical equipments associating therapy by focused ultrasound (HIFU) and monitoring by ultrasound. The company provides Echopulse, a device for the non-invasive and outpatient treatment of the fibroadenoma of the breast and thyroid nodules.

The Manitou Group celebrates the 30th anniversary of its IPO

The Manitou group has a genuine right to acknowledge itself as a midsize company : As a French industrial group with 3,200 employees, of which, more than half in France, 75% of Manitou’s sales were realized internationally in 2013. Since its founding, the group designs, assembles and distributes material handling solutions, equipment, throughout the entire world for the construction, agricultural and industrial markets. Wherever it’s necessary to lift, load, place or store, you’ll find Manitou forklifts, telehandlers or aerial work platforms. The Manitou group depends on the quality, innovation and reliability of its products as well as its expertise and know-how.

Presidency of the FEB-VBO 2014-2017

Euronext Brussels celebrated the new Presidency of the FEB-VBO 2014-2017. Michèle Sioen, the new President rang the Opening Bell on 24 April 2014

Gong marks kick-off LOEY Awards 2014

The 2013 LOEY Award winners, Valentijn Bras (Scoupy) and Rogier Thewessen (StudentenWerk), sound the gong to kick-off the LOEY Awards 2014 that will take place on 3 September.

The LOEY Award is an independent award for the best entrepreneurs in the Dutch online industry and is established to promote and encourage online entrepreneurship. The innovative strength of this industry is enormous and the importance of online entrepreneurs for the Dutch economy is evident. By announcing successful entrepreneurs, the LOEY awards contribute to further development of online initiatives and partnerships. The 2014 winners will visit Euronext Amsterdam on 5 September.

For more information: www.loeyawards.nl

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Gong ceremony marks first edition of Eye on index investing

In honour of the first edition of Eye on index investing, moderator of the event, Annette van Soest, sounds the gong. Eye on index investing is an event focusing on ETFs and index funds, which has been set up on the initiative of iShares, Vanguard, Think ETF’s, State Street Global Advisors, and ETF Securities, in cooperation with Euronext. The purpose of the event is to increase knowledge of ETFs and index products.

Worldwide there has been a sharp rise in the use of index products and ETFs over the past two years. Using these investment products effectively on a day-to-day basis requires a thorough knowledge of their specific features and the potential they provide. Europe alone expects to see growth of between 15 and 20%, distributed among various investor segments; the current focus is on the preferences of retail investors in relation to ETFs and index funds. The event consists of both online and live meetings. Top speakers from the Netherlands and abroad will discuss current trends and visions of the future of ETFs and index funds via interactive webcasts. A limited number of tickets for the live event in Amsterdam on 8 May is available for investment industry professionals.

Moderator, Annette van Soest, sounds the gong in the company of Gert-Jan Verhagen (iShares), Martijn Rozemuller (Think ETF’s), Philippe Roset (ETF Securities), Jasper Bugter (SPDR), Koen Hoogenhout (Vanguard) and Roger van Elderen (Euronext).
 

For more information: www.eyeonindexinvesting.nl

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Celebrating Financial Literacy Week on Euronext Brussels

Euronext celebrates Financial Literacy Week. During one week initiatives to improve the capacity of every one to grasp and understand the world of finance.

Students of the HUB-Campus Brussels rang the Opening Bell on 23 April 2014. After the Bell Ceremony a presentation about the stock exchange is given by Vincent Van Dessel, Chairman and CEO of Euronext Brussels, to all the students.

Morningstar Awards winners visit Beursplein 5

The Morningstar Awards are designed to help investors around the world identify the year's most exceptional funds and fund managers and are handed out for the tenth time this year.

The 2014 Morningstar Awards recognize retail funds and fund groups that have been good stewards of investor capital within the context of their relevant peer group in 2013 and over longer time periods. Winners are selected using a quantitative methodology developed by Morningstar that considers the one-, three- and five-year performance history of all eligible funds. Morningstar adjusts the returns for risk using a utility theory based screen that imposes a higher penalty for downside variation in a fund’s return than it does for upside volatility. Head of Distribution Benelux at Fidelity, Paul van Olst, sounds the gong.

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EnterNext welcomes AwoX on Euronext's market in Paris

Alain Molinié, CEO of AwoX, opens the European trading day in Paris.

AwoX specializes in designing and developing applications and connection technologies to audio and video (primarily TV-sets, tablets and smartphones) based on the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) in order to share multimedia contents between those devices.
The company’s software development kits allows modernizing a stereo system for music listening from a computer, transforming a TV-set into a tool for watching videos from smartphone or the Web, and also converting a standard bulb into a loud speaker connected to a tablet.

EnterNext welcomes Genfit on Euronext's market in Paris

Jean-François Mouney, CEO of GENFIT, opens the European trading day in Paris.

Genfit is a leading European biopharmaceutical group. It specializes in the discovery and development of drugs for preventing and treating risk factors related to cardiometabolic pathologies (atherosclerosis, dyslipidemias, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, etc.) and inflammatory diseases. Genfit's development model, which allies internally financed research programs with partner-supported programs, allows it to manage the associated risks while generating value for its shareholders. Working both on its own behalf and for large industrial pharmaceutical group accounts, Genfit has developed a rich and diversified portfolio of promising drugs in the clinical and pre-clinical development phases.

Gong ceremony highlights National Anti-Bullying Day

Omgaan met Pesten (dealing with bullying) Foundation sounds the gong to highlight National Anti-Bullying Day which takes place on Saturday, April 19th. This year’s theme is "We stand together against bullying.”

Max Pieterse (11) and Paul Kalshoven (11) from Elementary School Antonius in Noorden sound the gong to open trading at Euronext Amsterdam. Max and Paul have taken a course aimed at building social resilience, to be better able to stand up for themselves. They have learned ways of dealing with bullying and have developed a more effective response to this kind of behavior.

For more information: omgaanmetpesten.nl

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Semapa lists €150 million Bond on Euronext Lisbon

To celebrate the success of Semapa’s listing of its EUR 150 million bond issuing on Euronext Lisbon, José Paredes, member of the Board of this company, joined the Euronext Lisbon CEO, Luís Laginha de Sousa, at the Closing Bell Ceremony in Lisbon.

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EnterNext welcomes Fermentalg on Euronext in Paris

Pierre Calleja, Chairman and CEO & Founder, rings the opening bell.

Founded in 2009 by Pierre Calleja, Fermentalg is an industrial biotechnology company that specializes in producing sustainable oils and proteins derived from the exceptional properties of microalgae. Its patented technology allows it to target a range of fast-growing global markets, from nutrition and animal feed to cosmetics and health, green chemistry and energy. Fermentalg has already signed its 1st industrial and commercial joint-venture for the production of Omega-3 oils rich in EPA and DHA as well as several other partnerships with leading industrial groups.

Netherlands Brain Foundation sounds gong for tv-show Care for your brain!

CEO of the Netherlands Brain Foundation, Peter Schoof, sounds the gong for the tv-show Care for your brain! that is broadcasted on 16 April at 9:25 PM Ned 1 for the 25 year old foundation.

Care for your brain!promises to be an inspiring tv-show with topics like the functioning of the brain, patient stories and special performances. At some point in their life, 1 in every 4 people will suffer a brain disorder. The Netherlands Brain Foundation wants to actively contribute to keeping our brains healthy by enabling scientific research and to support innovative projects that seek to help people with a brain disorder.

For more information: www.hersenstichting.nl

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Congratulations to Belgacom with its 10 years of listing on the Brussels Stock Exchange!

On 16 April 2014, Dominique Leroy, CEO of Belgacom rang the Opening Bell to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of the listing of her company on Euronext. On this special occasion the following guests were also present : CFO Ray Stewart and Stefaan De Clerck, Chairman of the Board of Directors together with the other members of the Board.

^{Dominique Leroy, CEO of Belgacom at the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the listing of the company on Euronext.}

Within the Group, Belgacom SA offers residential and professional customers a comprehensive range of telephony, television and Internet services over the fixed line.

Company information: www.belgacom.com
Trading symbol: BELG

Female Cycling Team Médecins Sans Frontières sounds gong for Tour for Life 2014

Nearly 140 days before the start of Tour for Life 2014, Nicole de Vries-Noah, captain of woman cycling team Médecins Sans Frontières, sounds the gong.

The challenge is to finish the cycling tour and collect money for the life-saving work of Médecins Sans Frontières. Tour for Life is a spectacular 8-day cycling trip from Italy to the Netherlands. The teams, consisting of 6 to 9 riders, bike through five different countries. Along the way they climb Col du Lautaret, Col de la Croix de Fer and Col de Madeleine. The legendary Alpe d'Huez is also on the route. Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent medical relief organization, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

For more information: www.artsenzondergrenzen.nl

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EnterNext welcomes TxCell on Euronext's market in Paris

Damian Marron, CEO of TxCell, opens the European trading day in Paris.

TxCell is a biotechnology group that specializes in developing customized cell immunotherapy using antigen-specific regulatory T cells (Ag-Tregs) and for the treatment of severe chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
At the end of 2013, TxCell has a portfolio of 4 products including 1 in phase II of development (Ovasave; treatment of the Crohn disease), 1 in phase I/II of development (Col-Treg; treatment of autoimmune uveitis), 1 in phase of preclinical development (Myelin-Treg; treatment of the progressive forms of multiple sclerosis) and 1 in research phase (HSP60-Treg).

AFS Group sounds gong for AFS Energy launch

AFS Group, a multi-asset wholesale broker, sounds the gong for the launch of the new department called AFS Energy.

AFS Energy emerged from Neutralco, a company taken over by AFS Group last year, and acts as an advisor and intermediary in the European market for the sale of sustainable energy certificates, and is active as a broker in the regulated market for emission rights such CERs and EUAs. In addition, AFS energy is an intermediary in the voluntary sustainable energy and CO2 market, where products are traded such as Guarantees of Origin, Green Gas and Voluntary Emission Reduction Certificates. AFS Energy provides advice in the area of innovative financing constructions for sustainable building, for example via Energy Services Companies (ESCOs).

The CEO of AFS Group, Mr Siemerink, has expressed his enthusiasm for the new division. “Taking over Neutralco has provided us with the professional expertise we needed to get off to a flying start.” Laurens Zonneveld, director of AFS Energy, says: “We are very satisfied with the progress that AFS Energy is making. We see that customers welcome our transparency and professionalism.” AFS Group is an independent intermediary which employs approximately 70 FTEs in its headquarters on the Euronext trading floor in Amsterdam, and also has offices in London and Zurich. It acts as an intermediary in the commercial market for interest rate products, fixed-interest securities, currencies, equity derivatives and exotic products. Managing Director AFS Energy, Laurens Zonneveld, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.afsgroup.nl

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