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Bell Ceremony en l’honneur de World Autism Awareness Day

Ce mercredi 2 avril 2014 Euronext mettait à l’honneur la journée mondiale de l’autisme avec une Global Bell Ringing à New York, Amsterdam, Paris et Bruxelles.
Pour cette occasion, Eliane Tillieux, Ministre de la Santé, de l’Action Sociale et de l’Egalité des chances du Gouvernement Wallon a sonné la cloche d’ouverture à Euronext Bruxelles en présence d’autres représentants de l’Autism-Europe, APEPA! and Vlaamse Vereniging Autisme, Association Nationale d’Aide aux Handicapés Mentaux ainsi que l’actrice Ann Ceurvels.
Cette journée est également marquée par la 5ème campagne Light IT Up Blue, une initiative qui vise à illuminer plus de 2000 bâtiments emblématiques dans le monde entier en bleu, y compris le Palais de la Bourse à Bruxelles, afin de sensibiliser le public à l’autisme.
Pour en savoir plus concernant cette journée, consultez le site www.autismeurope.org

Gong marks World Autism Awareness Day

On World Autism Awareness Day all Euronext exchange locations open trading to mark the United Nations' World Autism Awareness Day. In Amsterdam the gong is sounded by Marjanka Hoogeweg and her Autism Assistance Dog, Creb (pronounce Sherp) together with representatives of the Dutch Autism Association, the Autism Fund and De Droomboom Foundation.

Autism was once considered to be a rare condition, but today it affects around 3.3 million people in the European Union, 190.000 in the Netherlands. Many find that autism limits their possibilities in life. The United Nations’ World Autism Awareness Day on April 2 aims to help rectify this situation by raising awareness of autism internationally among policy makers and the general public. Autism is a neurophysiological disorder that affects the brain. If there is no cure for autism, early intervention and lifelong support can enable people with autism to live up to their full potential. Notwithstanding the UN Convention for Persons with Disabilities, many people with autism still lack basic access to accurate diagnosis, appropriate treatment, education, employment and social inclusion.

De Nederlandse Vereniging voor Autisme (NVA) is the Dutch leading autism advocacy organization for all people with autism disorder and their families. De Droombroom Foundation is a treatment center for children between two and eight years of age who have been diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder and related learning disorders.

For more information: www.autismeweek.nl, www.autisme.nl, www.stichtingdedroomboom.nl

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Michaël van Straalen, chairman of the SME Association of the Netherlands, sounds gong to highlight Week van de Ondernemer (Entre

Michaël van Straalen, chairman of the SME Association of the Netherlands, sounds the gong to highlight the start of the 17th edition of Entrepreneur Week, an initiative of ING and the SME Association of the Netherlands.

From 8 to 10 April, over 10,000 entrepreneurs from a wide range of industries will participate in the Netherlands’ biggest annual event for entrepreneurs. Guests will also be able to witness the opening of the Amsterdam exchange, as the gong ceremony will be moved to the conference floor of Entrepreneur Week for the duration of the event.

The overall theme of this year’s Entrepreneur Week is growth. Entrepreneurs can find inspiration in the motivational words of top speakers from the world of business, politics, media, science and sports, including ministers Asscher, Dijsselbloem, Kamp and Ploumen, as well as football federation coach Louis van Gaal. This year’s event is spread over four storeys, each featuring a special theme-based programme. The themes focus on the factors that enable growth: financiering, innovation, international entrepreneurship and human resources. As in previous years, there will be a special day for family businesses, on Monday 7 April.

For more information: www.weekvandeondernemer.nl

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Euronext Bruxelles souhaite la bienvenue à ABO-Group Environment

Since 31 March 2014 is the company ABO-Group listed on Euronext Brussels.  ABO-Group is the new name of Thenergo.

ABO-Group has developed into a cluster of integrated environmental companies specialized in testing en engineering in various sectors such as soil, geo-technics, environment, energy and waste management.

To celebrate this event, Frank Palmenaer, CEO of ABO-Group opened the markets with a Bell Ceremony on 31 March 2014 together with the other representatives of ABO-Group

The ticker code : ABO.

If you would like to find out more on ABO-Group : www.abo-group.eu

Depuis le 31 mars 2014, l’action ABO-Group est cotée sur Euronext Bruxelles. ABO-Group est désormais le nouveau nom de Thenergo.

Pour célébrer cet événement, Frank De Palmenaer, CEO de ABO-Group a ouvert les marchés européens en sonnant la clochele 31 mars 2014 en présence dedifférents représentants d’ABO-Group.

ABO-Group est une famille d’entreprises intégrées qui se spécialisent dans le testing et l’ingénierie et ceci dans les domaines « sol », « géotechnique », « environnement », « énergie » et « déchets ». ABO-Group a comme ambition d’augmenter le chiffre d’affaires par consolidation et acquisition et d’étendre l’éventail d’activités à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur de l’Europe.

Le symbole de cotation est : ABO.

Pour en savoir plus, cliquez sur : www.abo-group.eu

ING opens trading for 30th anniversary EFR Business Week

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the EFR Business Week and the collaboration between ING and EFR, Mark Pieter de Boer, Global Head of Financial Markets Sales of ING, sounds the gong.

This Wednesday the 2nd of April the official opening of the EFR Business Week takes place at Erasmus University. During the “World of Business” speakers from all over the world inspire students with their unique stories. For 30 years now the EFR Business Week has been the leading student organised conference in Europe. Every year at the beginning of April the event takes place at Erasmus University and other locations in Rotterdam.

For more information: www.efrbusinessweek.nl

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LA CADES réalise la plus importante émission obligataire en euros de son histoire

Patrice Ract-Madoux, Président de la CADES, ouvre les marchés boursiers à Paris pour célébrer la cotation de la plus importante émission obligataire de son histoire d'un montant de 5 milliards d'euros.

Créé en 1996, la CADES (Caisse d'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale) est un établissement public à caractère administratif, détenu et contrôlé par l’Etat français dont la mission est d'amortir la dette sociale française. Afin de mener à bien cette mission d'amortissement qui lui est confiée par le Parlement français, la CADES a la possibilité de faire appel public à l’épargne et d’émettre des titres négociables. Le succès de l’émission de cet emprunt historique traduit la confiance que les investisseurs internationaux accordent à la CADES, l'un des premiers émetteurs en Europe. Ils apprécient la solidité du mécanisme d’amortissement de la dette sociale française et la qualité des ressources qui lui sont apportées par l’ensemble de la population sous le contrôle du Parlement et du Conseil Constitutionnel. Depuis sa création la CADES a amorti près de 84,1 milliards d’euros sur les 216,7 milliards de dette reprise conformément aux lois votées par le Parlement depuis 1996. Ce montant amorti représente l’équivalent de 4% du PIB 2013 et grâce à la CADES les intérêts économisés sur la dette amortie sont de 20 milliards d’euros soit l’équivalent de 1% du PIB 2013. Ainsi la CADES a contribué à une diminution de la dette publique française à hauteur de 5 points du PIB 2013.

Nyenrode Business University and Oxyor visit Beursplein 5

Nyenrode Business University and Oxyor visit Beursplein 5 as part of the Private Investor Programme. Course participant Jeroen Hemels sounds the gong.

The Private Investor Programme teaches participants to analyse and manage their own investment portfolios according to the latest insights in the field of investing. After successful completion of this programme, the graduates are able to independently take control of their own portfolio.

For more information: www.nyenrode.nl

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Ronald de Boer opens trading and registration for the 2014 Winter Challenge

By sounding the gong, Ronald de Boer, patron of Spieren voor Spieren Foundation, opens trading together with Coco Huiberts. At the same time, registration opens for the Winter Challenge. The Winter Challenge is an annual fundraising sporting event for Spieren voor Spieren Foundation.

In the night of 25 to 26 October, over 50 locations throughout the Netherlands are décor for exercise events, to raise money for children with muscle disease. With over 132 Challenges and proceeds exceeding € 400,000, in 2013, this event is one of the biggest sports charity events in the Netherlands.

For more information: www.wintertijdchallenge.nl en www.spierenvoorspieren.nl

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Lancement des premiers certificats Leverage & Short sur l’indice BEL 20

Société Générale a lancé sur Euronext Bruxelles les premiers certificats Leverage & Short sur le BEL 20, avec un effet de levier de 5. Afin de célébrer cet événement, Sébastien David, Relations Investisseurs Global Equity Flow de Société Générale a sonné, ce mercredi 26 mars 2014, la cloche d’ouverture en compagnie de Katherine Haesaerts, Global Markets, Cross Asset Solutions, Sales Benelux de Société Générale.

Sounding of the gong marks start of BioCapital Europe 2014

BioCapital Europe 2014, organized by Life Sciences Partners (LSP), will take place on Thursday 27 March 2014 in Amsterdam. John P. de Koning, Partner at LSP and conference host, sounds the gong.

BioCapital Europe is Europe's premier life sciences investment conference, offering venture capitalists (VCs) and Institutional Investors unique and timely access to around 40 exciting biotech companies from the Benelux and Europe. In 2013, the event attracted 200 attendees.

For more information: www.biocapitaleurope.com

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Euronext accueille McPhy Energy sur Euronext à Paris

Pascal Mauberger, Président du Directoire de McPhy Energy, ouvre les marchés européens à Paris.

McPhy Energy est spécialisé dans la fabrication et la commercialisation d’équipements de production et de stockage d’hydrogène sous forme solide à partir de l’électrolyse de l’eau. Le groupe propose des électrolyseurs, des conteneurs de stockage ainsi que des solutions intégrées.
A fin 2013, McPhy Energy dispose de 3 sites de production implantés en France, en Allemagne et en Italie.

Financial Study Association Rotterdam and Duisenberg School of Finance sound the gong

DSF is committed to providing excellent financial education in order to create the next generation of responsible financial leaders. FSR is the study association for students Accounting, Controlling and Finance of the Erasmus University Rotterdam.

The goal of the FSR is to create a link between theory - as it is taught in universities - and the versatile financial world in practice. This is accomplished by organizing various activities and events. With around 1800 members, the FSR is the largest study association at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Gijs Romer, chairman FSR sounds the gong.

For more information: www.dsf.nl en www.fsr.nl

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Sounding of the gong in honor of new AEX-Index

The gong ceremony is dedicated to the new composition of the AEX-Index® as of March 24. From this day, Delta Lloyd NV, OCI and Boskalis are part of the main index.

Euronext uses a new selection method for the AEX-Index family, as a result of an extensive market consultation. For the composition of the indices, now the free float adjusted market capitalization of the company is leading, where formerly the trade turnover was. This makes the AEX-Index an even better reflection of the Dutch capital market, and therefore is more in line with international standards.

The AEX-Index was established in 1983 and offers great visibility its constituents, and additionally serves as the underlying value for more than 1000 products. Niek Hoek, CEO of Delta Lloyd, opens trading in honor of the inclusion of his company in the AEX.

For more information: https://www.euronext.com/en/list-products/euronext-indices-for-product-creation

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Bell Ceremony à l’occasion de l’entrée de bpost dans le BEL 20

Ce lundi 24 mars 2014, Martine Durez, Présidente du Conseil d’Administration de Bpost, a sonné la cloche d’ouverture des marchés financiers à Euronext Bruxelles afin de célébrer l’entrée de bpost dans le Bel 20. Pierre Winand, CFO de bpost, l’a accompagné sur le podium.

Koen Van Gerven, CEO de bpost, clôturait cette occasion spéciale par un discours.

Pour en savoir plus, cliquez sur : www.bpost.be

NLdoet sounds the gong to mark the start of this year’s campaign

Today marks the start of the two-day national volunteer campaign NLdoet, during which the entire country is invited to spend a day or part of a day participating in volunteer work. Maribi Gomez, director of an Amsterdam-based coordination centre for volunteers, sounds the gong.

In Amsterdam alone there are over 230 volunteer jobs to be done, such as renovating a stable for riding lessons for the handicapped, taking the elderly for walks in the park, planting a vegetable garden, constructing picnic tables or picking up litter. One of the objectives of the NLdoet initiative is to shine a spotlight on volunteers and to show how important active citizenship is for society. But more importantly, to show how much fun volunteering can be!

Read more: www.nldoet.nl

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CEO of AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV visits Euronext Amsterdam

Dr. Heinz Schimmelbusch, CEO of AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group NV, is visiting Amsterdam and Euronext on the occasion of AMG's announcement of its 2013 FY results on 19 March 2014. Dr. Schimmelbusch sounds the gong at Euronext Amsterdam.

AMG is a leading global specialty metals and materials, engineering and mining company offering highly specialized metallurgical products, minerals and vacuumfurnace systems to a wide range of industries (incl aerospace, energy, infrastructure and chemical industries). AMG has its headquarters in Wayne, PA, USA and Amsterdam, the Netherlands and has operations in Europe, North and South America and Asia, including China.

Read more: www.amg-nv.com

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Business Woman of the Year opens trading at the exchange

This year’s Business Woman of the Year, Ria Joosten, owner of Ria Joosten Catering en Evenementen, opens today’s trading. 

The Prix Veuve Clicquot, Business Woman of the Year Award, was set up in 1972 in honour of Madame Clicquot. That same year also marked the launch of the Grande Cuvée ‘La Grande Dame’, vintage 1966. Even today ‘La Grande Dame’ is still Veuve Clicquot’s most exclusive product, a tribute to the grand lady of champagne. 

The Prix Veuve Clicquot initiative has been a sign of distinction in the Netherlands since 1981. This year, for 33rd time, the prize will be awarded to an outstanding businesswoman. Over the past 32 years, the prize has come to occupy a prestigious position in the business world, and has made a significant contribution to the level of recognition given to women entrepreneurs. 

For more Information: www.veuve-clicquot.nl/prix-nederland

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Bell Ceremony pour la cotation des obligations émises par KBC Group

Ce mercredi 19 mars 2014, Luc Popelier, CFO de KBC Group , a ouvert les marchés financiers à Bruxelles lors d’une Bell Ceremony afin de célébrer le placement des titres additionnels de catégorie 1 conformes à la norme CRD IV, non-dilutifs, pour un montant de 1,4 milliards d’euros par KBC Group SA.

Les titres ont une maturité perpétuelle avec option d’achat à partir de la cinquième année et offrent un coupon payable trimestriellement de 5,625% par an. Ils sont qualifiés comme capital additionnel Tier 1 conforme à la norme CRD IV sous Bâle III. L’émission a rencontré une forte demande et a été sursouscrite cinq fois.

Pour en savoir plus : www.kbc.com