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Vlerick Executive Programme in Asset Management

Graduation of the First Edition of Vlerick Executive Programme in Asset Management

At the occasion of the graduation of the First Edition of Vlerick Executive Programme in Asset Management, Euronext was delighted to welcome the Minister of Finance, Johan Van Overtveldt, to open the financial markets with the co-directors of the programme, David Veredas, Professor of Financial Markets, Jan Debondt, Founder Kounselor and Jan Longeval, Founder Kossaat.

This programme covers all aspects of asset management and was supported by Degroof Petercam, Candriam, AG Insurance, Belfius Investment Partners, KBC Asset Management and the Belgian Asset Management Association.

To find out more about this programme : www.vlerick.com

PLN Foundation

PLN Foundation opens stock exchange with VolkerWessels

Prof. Dr. Pieter Doevendans - Director Netherlands Heart Institute and participant in Monstertour opens the Amsterdam stock exchange to mark the start of the trading day.

With a sounding of the gong the PLN Foundation asks attention for the Monstertour; 543 kilometres of biking in Norway in one day. By doing this cardiologists from The Netherlands are asking for attention and donations for the heart muscle disease PLN; a rare genetic disease that is prevalent in The Netherlands. PLN gene patients are affected with heart failure or heart rhythm problems that can result in (sudden) death.

Euronext listed VolkerWessels (ticker symbol: KVW) is sponsor of the PLN Foundation. VolkerWessels is a Dutch company that is involved in many different industries. The industries in which VolkerWessels is active are construction, real estate, civil engineering, road- and railway construction and energy and telecommunications.

For more information: www.plnheartdiseasefoundation.org 

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Unibail-Rodamco sounds gong for acquisition Westfield

Unibail-Rodamco sounds gong for acquisition Westfield

Today Unibal-Rodamco Group CFO Jaap Tonckens sounds the gong to celebrate the acquisition of Westfield. Together the organisations will form a new group, of which the name and logo will be announced on June 7^th.

The new group will bring together two leaders in the retail property industry, Unibail-Rodamco and Westfield. The group will build on Unibail-Rodamco’s established leadership in Europe and operational excellence and on Westfield’s development and investment expertise and its famous brand. As one Group, the ambition is to create better places together and deliver superior performance.

For more information: www.unibail-rodamco.com 

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Acquisition of Westfield Corporation by Unibail-Rodamco

Following the successful acquisition of Westfield Corporation by Unibail-Rodamco, the new Group has been listed on the 5^th June 2018 on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris. The new Group opened the trading day in both Euronext marketplaces. Christophe Cuvillier, CEO of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, opens the trading day in Paris.

The new Group brings together two leaders in the retail property industry, Unibail-Rodamco and Westfield. Thanks to their combined strengths, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield will be the must have partner for international retailers and brands across Europe and select markets in the United States. The new Group’s ambition is to to lead the industry as the premier global developer and operator of flagship shopping destinations. The new Group will build on Unibail-Rodamco’s established leadership in Europe and operational excellence and on Westfield’s development and investment expertise and its famous brand. With an unparalleled track-record and know-how in retail, offices and convention & exhibition, the new Group will be ideally positioned to develop world-class projects. With the largest development pipeline and its best-in-class management, the new Group will deploy its vision for the future of retail in shopping centres and airports, for offices and for convention & exhibition venues in 13 countries. As one Group, the ambition is to create better places together and deliver superior performance.

Kiadis Pharma

Kiadis Pharma sounds the gong in Amsterdam

Kiadis Pharma (ticker symbol: KDS), received this year’s tech 40 label from Euronext. Companies with the Tech 40 label are young technology companies listed on Euronext markets and operating in life sciences, eco-industries or TMT. An independent group of European experts selected the first 40 on the basis of their business, financial and stock market performance.

Kiadis Pharma is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on research, development and future commercialisation of cell-based immunotherapy products for the treatment of blood cancers and inherited blood disorders.

For more information: www.kiadis.com

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IPO ENENSYS Technologies

ENENSYS Technologies lists on Euronext Growth

Mr Le Roux, CEO of ENENSYS Technologies, opens the trading day in Paris.

Based in Rennes, France, ENENSYS Technologies is a global designer and manufacturer of innovative professional equipment for the Digital TV Broadcast industry. For 15 years the Group has been delivering highly innovative solutions to broadcasting chain operators allowing them to optimize the distribution of their content. Having invested €40 million in R&D over the last ten years, the Group has a reputation for excellence and is a market leader in solutions for optimizing, securing and monetizing DTT video flows. Its solutions are sold to over 400 customers worldwide via three recognized brands - ENENSYS Networks, TeamCast and TestTree. In 2017 the Group posted proforma sales of €21.1 million, 90% of which were generated on the international market.  

Dutch Technology Week 2018

Sounding of the gong for Dutch Technology Week 2018

In the run-up to the 7th edition of the Dutch Technology Week Frits van Hout, chairman of the steering committee of the Dutch Technology Week and member of ASML Executive Board, opens trading.

The Dutch Technology Week takes place from 4 to 9 June with more than 50 events on the theme of technology, such as the Technology Festival Night of the Nerds, the science & technology Quiz Night XL for professionals and students and the High Tech Discovery Route, the open day for the general public. The events are organized and made possible by more than 100 financial and event partners.

The high-tech industry is an important sector for the Dutch economy. The sector contributes to the development of solutions for social issues and often delivers top performances. To celebrate this companies, governments and knowledge institutions work together on a week full of technological surprises. During the Dutch Technology Week everyone can see, feel and experience how promising and challenging it is to cooperate in inventions that change the world.

For more information: www.dutchtechnologyweek.com

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IMC Weekend School

IMC Weekend School sound gong for Heroes Day 

Ambassadors of IMC Weekend School open the trading day at the Amsterdam exchange. On 10 June the third group of ten ambassadors will be officially sworn in on ‘Heroes Day’.

The ambassadors are selected alumni who follow a one year education after the regular education programme of three years. During the extra year the students learn how they can best articulate the impact IMC Weekend School has on them and others.

IMC Weekend School was founded in 1998 by psychologist Heleen Terwijn. During research on how young students are motivated, she discovered that most youngsters lose their motivation when they have an unclear view of their professional future. This is especially the case within poor neighbourhoods. Terwijn came with an effective solution for this problem. Passionate professionals voluntarily teach the youngsters on Sundays about their profession. The purpose of IMC Weekend School is to educate and inspire youngsters so they have a solid base to make the right choices regarding their future education and professional career. In 2018 IMC Weekend School celebrates her 20th birthday.

For more information: www.imcweekendschool.nl

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IPO Voluntis

Voluntis lists on Euronext

Pierre Leurent, CEO of Voluntis, open the trading day at Euronext Paris

Voluntis specializes in the development of medical software solutions enabling patients to treat their own illnesses while in remote contact with their healthcare team. The company markets Insulia and Diabeo for diabetes, and eCO and Zemy for oncology. These digital companion products make it possible to guide and help patients to administer treatment, support them throughout the process and facilitate monitoring by their doctors.

Personal Finance Day

Gong to kick off Personal Finance Day 

Jeroen Sonsma, director Binck Netherlands, sounds the gong for the start of the Personal Finance Day. This joint initiative between FD Mediagroep and BinckBank (ticker symbol: BINCK) takes place 30 May in Amsterdam.

Dutch citizens are becoming increasingly responsible about organizing their own financial future. At the same time there is a growing amount of options available to take control over one’s own finances. That’s the central theme during the Personal Finance Day in Amsterdam, where, amongst others, the minister of Finance Wopke Hoekstra  will be discussing the latest developments in personal finance. The topics will include: pensions, mortgages, healthcare, investing, savings and capital.

The annual Personal Finance Day is a joint initiative between FD Mediagroep and BinckBank and is also made possible by Pictet, Schroders and Think ETF.

For more information: www.fdbnrlive.nl 

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IEX Investors Day

IEX Beleggersdag kicks off

On 1 June the IEX Beleggersdag takes place in Amsterdam. In honour of this new event Jean-Paul van Oudheusden, COO at IEX, opens the trading day on the Amsterdam Exchange.

In the past there was the Dag van de Belegger and before that the Dag van het Aandeel. Both popular events that attracted investors throughout the country who were looking for inspiration, contact with other investors, the stories of the CEO’s of listed companies and to further extend their view on investing. IEX believes that such a day for investors belongs on the agenda and therefore presents the first edition of the IEX Beleggersdag on Friday, the 1st of June, in the RAI Amsterdam.

The line-up is impressively filled with CEO’s, trading experts, analysts and investment specialists who will inform the visitors about the latest developments in leading investment topics. The day will be led by Janneke Willemse and, among others, Werner Vogels (Amazon), Jos Baeten (a.s.r.), Onno van der Stolpe (Galapagos), Sijmen de Vries (Pharming), Vincent van den Boogert (ING Netherlands) will be present. Furthermore, the top of investment experts will be present as well: Nico Inberg, Nico Bakker, Royce Tostrams, Hans Oudshoorn, Martine Hafkamp, Peter Siks, Bob Homan, Jos Versteeg, Bas Heijink and many more will share who they believe the winners of tomorrow will be.

For more information:  www.beleggersdag.iex.nl

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TheNextWomen

TheNextWomen sounds gong for female entrepreneurship

TheNextWomen is the international business accelerator for female entrepreneurs and investors. On Monday, May 28, TheNextWomen organizes an intimate dinner to celebrate the seventh edition of the launch of TheNextWomen100.

TheNextWomen100 makes entrepreneurial role models visible. In order to qualify for a place on this prestigious list, the entrepreneurs must, among other things, have a turnover of more than € 2 million per year. TheNextWomen has been connecting female entrepreneurs, professionals, startups and investors for 9 years through its network. That is why this year emphasizes the importance of networks. During the meeting, entrepreneurs and investors are matched to each other on the basis of industry & revenue.

For more information: www.thenextwomen.com

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“At the heart of the stock exchange”

Catherine Nini from Bourse Direct and Sébastien David from Société Générale open the stocks market in Paris.

Societe Generale and Bourse Direct are launching an educational week "Au Coeur du Bourse" from May 28 to June 1, 2018 to train all private investors experts as beginners on the stock market.

Are you a novice or expert investor? Do you want to take advantage of a pedagogy week "Au coeur de la Bourse"?
Join the free training offered by Société Générale and Bourse Direct.
In the program :
- Educational videos
- Online training
- Simulation of live trading and an exceptional conference with experts.

Register now on the website sgbourse.fr/"Au coeur de la Bourse"

NRC Live Fintech Impact Award

Winner NRC Live Fintech Impact Award opens trading day 

Mladen Sancanin of PGGM opens the trading day with a sounding of the gong in Amsterdam today. In doing so PGGM, together with Blanco Services, celeberates winning the annual NRC Live Fintech Impact Awards. This year six finalists competed for the award.

New financial services and technological innovations create a new reality for the financial sector. The NRC Live Fintech Impact Award is an NRC initiative to stimulate innovation in the financial sector and to challenge innovators. The impact on the sector and the customer is central to this. The winner for 2018 was announced on 17 May.

For more information: www.nrcimpact.nl

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Oxatis

Oxatis opens trading day on Euronext Paris

Marc Schillaci, CEO of Oxatis, rings the bell to celebrate the companies recent IPO. 

Oxatis is the leading company specializing in the creation of e-commerce websites in Europe. The group offers SaaS solutions as well as consulting, SEO and training services.
 

North-Holland SME Awards

Winners North-Holland SME Awards sound gong

The winners of the North-Holland Entrepreneurship awards (OVNH), together with MKB Noord-Holland and the committee members of the OVNH, open the Euronext exchange in Amsterdam.

The Philharmonie theatre in Haarlem was filled with participants and interested parties for the 12^th edition of the North-Holland Entrepreneurship awards. During this festive evening, Koninklijke Vezet (Large SME), KeyKeg | Lightweight Containers (Medium SME) and Drukkerij Proja (Small SME) have been chosen as winners. In addition, Fort Resort Beemster was rewarded with the well-deserved Public Choice Award.

In recent months, hundreds of companies have been competing for the now coveted title. The thirty finalists showed their best side on the election night. After this it was up to the jury to choose a winner in each category. For this edition the organization received a record number of applications. "This shows how much the election lives in North Holland," says Renilt Suijkerbuijk, chairman of the OVNH Steering Committee. 

For more information: www.ovnh.nl

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Dontnod Entertainment

Dontnod Entertainment lists on Euronext Growth

Oskar Guilbert, CEO, Don’t Nod Entertainment, closes the European trading day in Paris.

Don’t Nod Entertainment is specialized in the development of video games for consoles and PC based on original concepts and innovative technologies. Since the release of Remember Me and the critically acclaimed blockbuster Life Is Strange, the studio is internationally recognized for the quality of its narrative games set in immersive and innovative worlds.

115th anniversary Beurs van Berlage

Beurs van Berlage celebrates 115-year anniversary

In celebration of its 115-year anniversary, Wienke Bodewes, Managing Director AMVEST, Chairman of the shareholders meeting of the Amsterdam Conference Centre Beurs van Berlage, opens the trading day in Amsterdam with the sounding of the gong.

27 May 2018 marks the 115th year of the Beurs van Berlage, a milestone that will be celebrated all year. The festivities will culminate on 15 September, on that day the Beurs van Berlage shall put all its facilities at the disposal of a social benefit organisation, Resto VanHarte, for one full day.

The Beurs van Berlage has a rich history. Upon its opening, four types of exchanges took residence in the building, each with its own space, meeting rooms and auction halls for conducting trade. Following the departure of the exchanges, the building took on the function that its architect, Berlage, had in mind even while he was designing the edifice: a palace for the public. Today, the Beurs van Berlage serves as a meeting place for congresses and events, with two restaurants, a meeting centre, three escape rooms, 45 different companies and even a chocolate shop.

For more information: www.beursvanberlage.com

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