The Amsterdam Winterparadise

Tio Virtual Stock Exchange Game

Winner Tio Virtual Stock Exchange Game sounds gong - Tio Student Makes 30 million ‘’Profit’’

Student of International Business Management (IBM) Rik van Haalen ‘’earned’’ 30 million dollars during his studies at Tio University of Applied Sciences. Unfortunately, it is not a real profit: as part of a project he participated in a virtual stock exchange game. To celebrate this success he will be sounding the gong.

Gaining Practical Knowledge During a Virtual Stock Exchange Game
11 weeks preceded the final, in which the third-year IBM students had to work like real stock market traders in the stock exchange game. Including the use of forex, options, short selling and margin trading. The most important thing the students learn from this project is understanding how financial news and financial decisions can influence the global economy and thus the stock market.

About Tio University of Applied Sciences
Tio University of Applied Sciences is a private university of applied sciences that offers higher vocational and intermediate vocational education in the areas of hotel, events, tourism, marketing and business. The studies have been leading for years in various rankings such as the Keuzegids (Higher Education Guide).

For more information: tio.nl

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Obvion issues RMBS Bond

Obvion issues its 48th RMBS Bond

Max Bronzwaer, former Treasurer of Obvion, opens the trading at the Amsterdam exchange today. With the closing of STRONG 2018-1 Obvion has issued today its 48th RMBS bond, all these bonds have been listed on Euronext Amsterdam. 

Obvion N.V.

is an established originator and servicer of Dutch residential mortgages and active in the mortgage business since 2002. Obvion provides responsible funding (solutions) for the housing needs of the customer based on a strong relationship with the customer and in close cooperation with its intermediaries.

Obvion strives to be an agile and externally oriented organisation. Customer focus is key in their strategy. Their philosophy is to be empathic, open and passionate and they aim for continuity for their customers and other stakeholders by providing responsible financing solutions.

For more information: obvion.nl

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Enexis wins Sustainable Business Challenge

Enexis wins Sustainable Business Challenge 2018

Lars Verpalen, Program manager Sustainable Mobility at Enexis Group, opens trade to celebrate winning the Sustainable Business Challenge 2018.

The Sustainable Business Challenge

is organized by SustainableMotion for the sixth time. During the challenge 100 young talents work on business cases of companies that want to become more sustainable. With its methods SustainableMotion empowers young talents to transform their ambition and knowledge into innovative ideas and solutions.

Enexis Group

one of the biggest grid operators of the Netherlands, participates in the challenge to get fresh insights. As a mixed investment company Enexis Group has an important social role in acceleration of the energy transition, which is in line with the goals of the Sustainable Business Challenge.

For more information: sustainablebusinesschallenge.com

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Anniversary 2B Trading

2B Trading BV celebrates anniversary with gong

Han Zwakenberg and Jeroen de Bruin have both been active on the options market for many years as traders at various professional parties. They have been working together as 2B Trading BV for the past year. In honor of this jubilee they sound the gong

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KNVB and ENGIE launch GO smart mobility program

KNVB and ENGIE jointly launch the GO smart mobility program 

In Dutch football there are tens of thousands of games every week. The traffic that goes with it (players, supporters and family members) causes a huge amount of pollution: 65 kiloton of CO₂ emissions per year.

KNVB and ENGIE are tackling the challenge of achieving CO₂ reduction across all kinds of transport, such as bus, car and train. Various solutions will be developed jointly in the coming years. Such as optimizing the playing schedule, integrating new modes of transport, implementation of smart charging stations and designing technical solutions for, for example, 'driving to the games together'.

Football is the largest sport in the Netherlands which means that an optimal impact can be generated on CO₂ reduction.

ENGIE Nederland
ENGIE stands out with regards to the energy transition of almost all its competitors. Because it is both a technical service provider and an energy supplier, the company can mean just a bit more for its customers. With smart technological solutions, the company looks at whether it can reduce the energy needs of its customers. Then it fills in the remaining energy requirement with renewable energy. ENGIE accelerates the transition with this two-step model.

For more information: engie-services.nl / engie-energie.nl 

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Poké Perfect nominated for Takeaway.com award

Poké Perfect nominated for Best Restaurant Awards 2018

Gerrit Jan and Quinta Witzel jointly sound the gong at the Amsterdam Exchange. Their restaurant chain, Poké Perfect, has been nominated for the Best Restaurant Awards 2018. Thuisbezorgd.nl, the Dutch branch of the Euronext listed Takeaway.com (ticker symbol: TKWY), selected a number of restaurants on which customers can vote until 6 January 2019.

About Poké Perfect

The Witzel siblings started Poké Perfect after they wanted to offer a healthy alternative to fast food. Poké Perfect opened its first branch on the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam in October 2016, followed by two more branches in Amsterdam and one in Utrecht. Recently the fifth restaurant opened, in the World Trade Center at the Amsterdam Zuidas.

Quinta Witzel says: "We are very honored with the nomination, especially because it is motivated by the appreciation of our customers. Thuisbezorgd.nl is an important partner for us and a we of course hope that many people will make the effort to vote for us! "

Poké Perfect is known for the  Poké bowl , a Hawaiian dish that is traditionally based with sushi rice, and supplemented with raw fish, vegetables and fruits. Poké Perfect offers various signature bowls, for example also with chicken, tofu or tempeh, and customers can also build their own bowl with their favorite ingredients.

Takeaway.com

Takeaway.com is a leading online food delivery marketplace, focused on connecting consumers and restaurants through its platform in 10 European countries, Israel and Vietnam. Takeaway.com offers an online marketplace where supply and demand for food delivery and ordering meet.

For more information: pokeperfect.nl / thuisbezorgd.nl/best-restaurants

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CIO of the Year

CIO of the Year sounds the gong 

Hylke Sprangers (48) is technology leader of Talpa Network and has recently been named the winner of the CIO of the Year Award 2018. In honor of this he opened trading at the Amsterdam exchange.

About Talpa Network

Talpa Network conceives and produces content for TV, radio, e-commerce, digital internet platforms and social media. Technology is the driving force behind innovation, organized in one large central Talpa technology unit that works across all business units. Four different teams are active in this:

• Broadcast & Production
• Digital (all digital platforms)
• Central Team (for core platforms and data)
• Internal IT

Hylke can now call himself the best chief information officer of the Netherlands. He owes the award to his crucial role in the digital development of media and entertainment company Talpa Network.

Rob Beijleveld, CEO of ICT Media and initiator of the CIO of the Year Award, finds Sprangers a shining example in the digital world. “He knows how to successfully compete with media groups worldwide with a relatively small club!” The other members of the jury were also very positive about the winner.

For more information: talpa.tv / cioday.com/cio-of-the-year-award

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AFS rolls out Exchange Traded Energy Products desk

AFS Energy and AFS Equity & Derivatives celebrate the roll out of the AFS Exchange Traded Energy Products desk (ETEP).

Growing demand from clients has brought AFS to establish this new desk which maximises knowledge and synergies between the existing businesses of AFS Energy and AFS Equity & Derivatives. 

The experienced team of derivatives specialists provides liquidity and best price execution in energy related exchange listed products to a large client base of producers, utilities, banks, funds and traders. Spot, forward and option contracts are covered in the following underlying values:

• Gas & Power 
• EUA & CER
• Weather derivatives

For more information: www.afsgroup.com

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Stephan Borchert, CEO GrandVision, opens trading

Recently appointed CEO of GrandVision opens trading day

Mr. Borchert was appointed CEO of GrandVision in February of this year. In honor of this he opens trading by sounding the gong at the Amsterdam exchange.

At the Capital Markets Day in September Borchert presented GrandVision’s strategic ambition.

GrandVision wants to expand its leading position in the global market by means of

• Increased M&A activities
• Higher contribution from e-commerce
• Omni-channel sales

While reconfirming GrandVision’s medium-term financial objectives. 

About Grandvision

GrandVision is a global leader in optical retailing. The company delivers high quality and affordable eye care to more and more customers around the world.

GrandVision serves its customers in more than 7,000 stores and with over 36,000 employees in more than 40 countries worldwide.

For more information: grandvision.com

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Oranje Handelsmissiefonds

Oranje Handelsmissiefonds winners open trading

The winners of the Oranje Handelsmissiefonds (Orange Trade Mission Fund) open the Amsterdam exchange by sounding the gong.



The Oranje Handelsmissiefonds was established in 2013 by ING, KLM, MKB-Nederland and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. Eleven companies win a year of guidance and support from the five Oranje Handelsmissiefonds partners in realizing their international ambitions.

For more information: oranjehandelsmissiefonds.nl

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BlackRock 20 years the Netherlands

BlackRock celebrates 20 years in the Netherlands

To celebrate BlackRock’s 30th anniversary and 20 years in the Netherlands, Monique Donders, country manager Netherlands at BlackRock, sounds the gong to open trading on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

BlackRock is an investment manager who is helping millions of people and the world’s biggest institutions and governments to reach their investment goals. BlackRock plays a prominent role on the Dutch market, both for large institutional and private investors. From their Dutch office in the Rembrandt Tower in Amsterdam, their 60-strong team offers support to banks, asset managers, advisers and institutional clients such as pension funds.

Blackrock’s vision

BlackRock helps investors build better financial futures. As a fiduciary to our clients, they provide the investment and technology solutions clients need when planning for their most important goals.

As of September 30, 2018, the firm managed approximately $6.44 trillion in assets on behalf of investors worldwide.

For more information: blackrock.com

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TEDxAmsterdamWomen

TEDxAmsterdamWomen opens trading

Carine de Meyere Director Partnerships TEDxAmsterdamWomen & the Startup award 2018, opens trade on the Amsterdam stock exchange. She shares the stage with the TEDxAmsterdamWomen team and a large number of partners including ABN AMRO, NN, Accenture, Cathay Pacific Clifford Chance, Aon, Allen & Overy, Facebook, Boeing , Salesforce, Philips and Microsoft trade on the Amsterdam stock exchange.

The 9th edition of TEDxAmsterdamWomen will take place at the KIT in Amsterdam on 6 December.

TEDxAmsterdamWomen startup award
|In addition, the final of the 4th TEDxAmsterdamWomen startup award will take place. Dailah Nihot - member of the Management Team of NN will award the main prize. The Startup Award provides the stage for inspiring and high-potential startups that are women-led. The winner will receive a business trip to Hong Kong, business expert advice from all partners and the opportunity to meet and attract potential investors.

TEDxWomen
In December 2010, the first TEDxWomen event took place outside America. TEDxWomen is a global conference in America that offers a platform for women who inspire other women and who can be considered a role model. The event focuses in particular on the unique way in which women contribute to change on a large scale and to show how they shape the future.

For more information: tedxamsterdamwomen.nl

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Saint Nicolas

Saint Nicolas sounds the gong on Amsterdam exchange

Like previous years, Saint Nicolas visits Beursplein 5. As is tradition, he opens trading surrounded by his ambassadors.

This years welcoming parade marked the 80th arrival of Saint Nicolas organized by foundation Stichting Sinterklaas Intocht Amsterdam. The arrival of the Saint in Amsterdam is a fantastic party, mostly thanks to the dedication of 1,200 volunteers and the support of many large and small sponsors. 

For more information: www.sintinamsterdam.nl

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ASN Bank receives Cashcow Award

ASN Bank receives Cashcow Award for best provider of sustainable products

ASN Bank offers the best sustainable investment products according to private investors. Consequently, in November the bank received the Cashcow Award in the Best Provider Sustainable Products category. To celebrate this, product manager Ingmar Soek, openes trading at Beursplein.

Reward for the investor and the world

In 1993, ASN Bank set up the Netherlands’ first sustainable equity fund. The bank now offers twelve different investment funds, with the aim of realising the optimum reward for investors and for the world.

New criterion for investors

Bas-Jan Blom, Director of ASN Investment Funds says: ‘We are very pleased with the Cashcow Award, because it shows how sustainable investment has changed in the past 25 years from being the exception to the new criterion for investors. ASN Bank is still at the forefront with its sustainable investment policy. Thus we are endeavouring to ensure that all our loans and investments are climate-positive by 2030. And that the garment companies in which we invest pay their workers a living wage by 2030. In this way, we and our clients set a good example and encourage others to do the same.’

For more information: asnbank.nl

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Randstad worlds largest HR service provider

Randstad is the largest HR service provider in the world

In November, Randstad became the largest HR service provider in the world. To celebrate this, Jacques van den Broek, CEO of Randstad, opens the Amsterdam stock exchange. Jacques is accompanied by CFO Henry Schirmer, senior staff and young talent from Randstad and its brands.

How did the company grow so big?

Randstad was founded in 1960 by Frits Goldschmeding and is now active in some 40 countries. By helping candidates and clients to reach their true potential by combining her passion for people with the power of today's technology. Randstad calls this Human Forward.

For more information: randstad.com

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Dance4Life

Dance4Life starts campaign month by sounding the gong

Saturday, December 1 is World Aids Day and that day the world pays attention to the fact that HIV and AIDS are still a major health problem.

Therefore in December, Dance4Life starts an campaign month with various activities. The aim of these activities is to collect as many donations as possible for the international Journey4Life curriculum. As a start of this month, the charity opens trading on the Amsterdam stock exchange.

December campaign month planning;

• 30 November - Hudson's Bay in Amsterdam: M.A.C. Cosmetics campaign
  For every M.A.C. lipstick that is purchased, part of the gainings will go to Dance4Life.
• 4 - 31 December: Crowdfunding campaign for private donations
  All donations benefit the Dance4Life teaching program.
• 10 - 11 December: Situation Room
  A unique concept in which influential Friends of Dance4Life approach their connections in the business world in order to donate goods that contribute to the work of Dance4Life.

All ambassadors and online influencers of Dance4Life contribute to make this month a great success.

For more information: dance4life.com

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Amsterdam Entrepreneurs awards

City of Amsterdam congratulates winners Entrepreneur awards

On November 23, 2018, the City of Amsterdam announced the winners of the Amsterdamse Ondernemersprijs (the prize for the best entrepreneur of Amsterdam) and the DAM Prijs 2018 (the most sustainable entrepreneur of the city).

The winner of the Amsterdam Entrepreneur Award is Menno Simons from Bocca-Coffee. With Bocca Coffee he was one of the first to make good coffee accessible to a wide audience.

Tiemen ter Hoeven from Roetz-Bikes is the winner of the DAM Prize 2018. The jury of the DAM Prize: 'Roetz-Bikes is a well-thought-out circular initiative with a fantastic social agenda. A nice contribution to the city to give bicycle wrecks a second life and hereby realize a saving on raw materials such as steel and aluminum. '

Successful entrepreneurs are ambassadors for the city and make a strong contribution to the image of Amsterdam. The Amsterdamse Ondernemersprijs and the DAM Prijs are therefore organized to…

• Stimulate innovative, creative and sustainable entrepreneurship
• Show inspiring examples in the city
• Shows appreciation to all entrepreneurs in the city

For more information: www.amsterdam.nl/ondernemen/ondernemersprijzen

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