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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 accueille TechnoFirst sur Alternext à Paris

Christian Carme, Président-directeur général de TechnoFirst, ouvre les marchés boursiers.

TechnoFirst est spécialisé dans la conception, la fabrication et la commercialisation de produits de protection contre les nuisances acoustiques et vibratoires. Le groupe propose des casques anti-bruit dédiés aux environnements très bruyants, des systèmes silencieux actifs destinés au contrôle du bruit, des gaines de ventilation et des échappements de moteurs, des atténuateurs électroniques de bruit pour sièges d'avion, 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 célèbre 10 ans de cotation sur Euronext

Il y a dix ans à peine, Telenet faisait son entrée en bourse. Avec une levée de fonds d’un peu plus d’un milliard d’Euros, Telenet réalisait la troisième plus grande IPO sur Euronext Bruxelles. Aujourd’hui, avec une capitalisation boursière de près de 6 milliards d’Euros, l’entreprise télécoms est l’une des marques les plus reconnues du BEL 20. Pour célébrer cet anniversaire, Bert De Graeve, Président du Conseil d’Administration de Telenet, et John Porter, CEO de Telenet, ont ouvert les marchés d’Euronext en sonnant la cloche. 

Basée à Malines, Telenet s’est spécialisée dans les services d’Internet à haut-débit, de téléphonie fixe et mobile et de télévision par câble. Elle sert ses clients en Flandre et à Bruxelles grâce à un puissant réseau HFC (hybrid fibre-coax).

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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Options « spotlight »

Euronext a célébré l'introduction de 8 Spotlight Options à l'ouverture des marchés européens à Paris.

Suite au succès à Amsterdam et Bruxelles, Euronext étend le segment au marché des dérivés de Paris en introduisant 8 nouvelles 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

Une journée placée sous le signe de la technologie et de l’accès aux capitaux

Avec  quelque 200 participants et 50 orateurs de tous horizons, cette première édition du Benelux Capital Day avait pour vocation de rassembler tous les acteurs de l’écosystème financier de Belgique et des Pays-Bas autour du thème de l’accès au financement des entreprises technologiques et des entreprises à forte croissance. C’est le vice-premier ministre Alexander De Croo qui a donné le coup d’envoi de la journée en sonnant la cloche qui ouvre les marchés d’Euronext.

Alors que les conditions de marché évoluent, cet événement crée des ponts entre les communautés d’investisseurs belges et néerlandais, tout en rendant les compagnies tech et à forte croissance plus attractives pour les investisseurs. Pour cela, nous avons pu compter sur la présence d’orateurs de premier plan et aux profils très variés, tels que Philippe De Backer (membre du Parlement européen et président de la task force IPO), Vincent Reuter (Union Wallonne des Entreprises), Jean-Pierre Blumberg (Linklaters LLP), Saskia Van Uffelen (Ericsson et Digital Champion), Omar Mohout (Sirris), Philippe Lambrecht (VBO/FEB), Claire Tillekaerts (FIT) et bien d’autres.

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 sonne la cloche à l'occasion de leur introduction en bourse sur Alternext

Andrew Wallis, Vice Président du Conseil, Aroundtown Property Holdings ouvre les marchés européens

Aroundtown Property Holdings est un groupe d'investissement immobilier spécialisé dans les propriétés générant des revenus à valeur ajoutée sur les marchés de l'immobilier allemands. Il couvre les principaux segments de l'immobilier bénéficiant de fondamentaux solides et offrant des perspectives de forte croissance : résidentiel, commerce et hôtellerie.

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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