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Think Morningstar® North America Equity UCITS ETF

Think ETF’s launches new ETF

Think ETF’s has launched a new  ETF on Euronext Amsterdam. Aaron Renkers, fund manager at Think ETF’s, sounds the gong.

The Think Morningstar® North America Equity UCITS ETF tracks the performance of the Morningstar® North America 100 Equal Weight Index™, a newly created index consisting of 100 of the largest and most liquid stocks listed in the United States and Canada. Think ETF’s will meet requests from clients to offer more regional building blocks. Along with the Think European Equity UCITS ETF launched last October, this latest offering is the second regional ETF being offered by Think ETF’s.

Think ETF’s is the first Dutch provider of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The company was founded in 2008 and launched its first ETF in 2009.  Morningstar Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

For more information: www.thinketfs.nl

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Theam

Denis Panel, Directeur Général de Theam sonne la clôture des marchés financiers d’Euronext à Paris

Cérémonie de clôture des marché Low Carbon Index à l’occasion de l’introduction du lancement de la nouvelle version de l’indice Low Carbon 100 Europe®

Theam et Euronext poursuivent leur engagement dans l’ISR et lance la nouvelle version de son indice Low Carbon 100 Europe®
La nouvelle méthodologie repose sur une approche plus efficiente de mesure de la performance énergétique des entreprises et offre une solution indicielle unique pour les investisseurs.

SnowWorld

SnowWorld marks two-year listing

By sounding the gong, SnowWorld (ticker symbol: SNOW) marks its two-year listing anniversary on the Amsterdam Exchange. CEO Koos Hendriks sounds the gong.

The reverse listing in December 2013 did not only improve SnowWorld’s solvency, but also provided them access to the capital markets. The company has thus become less dependent on the future availability of bank credit for the execution of its strategy.

The process of the IPO and subsequent issue of new shares in February 2014 led to a further professionalization of SnowWorld. The introduction of a Supervisory Board has played an important role and SnowWorld has formulated a clear strategy. The implementation of this strategy will take place within a framework of risk management and corporate governance.

For more information: www.snowworld.com

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ICMA Future Leaders

ICMA Future Leaders event visit Beursplein 5

Henk Rozendaal, Chairman of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Netherlands regional committee, sounds the gong to open trading on the occasion of ICMA’s Future Leaders’ event in Amsterdam.

ICMA has set up an ICMA Future Leaders Committee, for individuals in the early stages of their career, to improve its engagement with the younger generation among its membership. ICMA places great importance on reaching out to younger finance professionals in its member firms not only to raise awareness of the Association’s work and the benefits they could reap from its services, but also to foster a sense of community.

ICMA is the only trade association to grow up alongside the development of the cross-border capital markets. Not linked to any one national market, ICMA has promoted the development of efficient global capital markets for close to 50 years. Its code of industry-driven rules and recommendations is followed by its members and sets the recognised standard for best practice in the primary, secondary and repo markets for international fixed income and related instruments. ICMA has some 500 member firms in almost 60 countries, including banks and financial institutions who are active in international capital markets.

For more information: www.icmagroup.org

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Verenigde Nederlandse Compagnie

Verenigde Nederlandse Compagnie opens trading

Verenigde Nederlandse Compagnie (ticker symbol: VNC) opens trading at the Amsterdam exchange by sounding the gong.

Geert Schaaij, the CEO of Verenigde Nederlandse Compagnie, formerly Roto Smeets, has symbolically launched a new listed investment fund by sounding the gong.

The fund has three clear objectives; all acquisitions should have positive cash flow, a clear business model and have a growth potential which can create value per share. The objective is also directed to a solid dividend policy.

For more information: www.vncnv.nl

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Obligations Deceuninck

Bell Ceremony pour célébrer la cotation des obligations émises par Deceuninck

Ce mardi 8 décembre 2015,  le baron  PierreAlain de Smedt, Président de Deceuninck, a ouvert les marchés financiers à Euronext Bruxelles avec une Bell Ceremony, afin de célébrer la cotation des obligations émises par Deceuninck à maturité de 7 ans d’une valeur de 100 millions d’euros sur Euronext Bruxelles. Le taux d’intérêt fixe s’élève à 3.75% brut par an.

KBC était le coordinateur global de cette opération. 

Pour en savoir plus sur la société Deceuninck, cliquez sur le lien : www.deceuninck.com

Sustainable Stock Exchange

COP 21 : Euronext rejoint l'initiative Sustainable Stock Exchange de l'ONU

BE Semiconductor Industries

BE Semiconductor Industries celebrates 20th listing anniversary

BE Semiconductor Industries (ticker symbol: BESI) celebrates its 20th anniversary as a public company by opening trading on Euronext Amsterdam with the sounding of the gong.

Richard Blickman, CEO of Besi commented: “We are pleased to be here today to commemorate our initial listing as a public company 20 years ago. Since our inception as a public company in 1995, it has been an exciting journey as Besi has grown from being a local Dutch system and tooling manufacturer to become one of the leading semiconductor assembly equipment manufacturers in the world.’’

Besi is a leading supplier of semiconductor assembly equipment for the global semiconductor and electronics industries offering high levels of accuracy, productivity and reliability at a low cost of ownership. The company develops leading edge assembly processes and equipment for lead frame, substrate and wafer level packaging applications in a wide range of end-user markets including electronics, mobile internet, computer, automotive, industrial, LED and solar energy. Customers are primarily leading semiconductor manufacturers, assembly subcontractors and electronics and industrial companies.

For more information: www.besi.com

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Certificat immobilier « Immo Mechelen City Center »

Kim Creten, CEO de KBC Real Estate, sonné la cloche en l’honneur du premier fixing du certificat immobilier « Immo Mechelen City Center », désormais coté sur Euronext Bruxelles. Il s’agit du premier certificat immobilier à être accessible aux investisseurs particuliers depuis plus de 10 ans. Les détenteurs de ce certificat émis par KBC Real Estate ont investi dans un immeuble de bureaux situé à Malines qui est déjà loué à hauteur de 97%, dont 85% est occupé par les pouvoirs publics fédéraux pour les 15 prochaines années et 8 % par les pouvoirs publics flamands pour une période d’au moins 7 ans.

Business Walk of Fame

Nominees Business Walk of Fame visit Beursplein 5

The Business Walk of Fame praises companies that are committed to an inclusive labour market. On World Disability Day, 3 December, the Lucille Werner Foundation announces the winners of the Business Walk of Fame 2015. Lucille Werner, in presence of the nominees, calls attention to the importance of an inclusive labour market by sounding the gong.

The Business Walk of Fame is a promenade of tiles on the Claude Debussylaan at Zuidas Amsterdam. Lucille Werner: ‘’In a time where companies are forced to think about this subject in regards to the law of participation, we want to show a positive stimulating project to reward the companies that have taken their first steps.’’ The jury has selected the nominees and winners from the applications. The jury consists of several representatives from the industry, government and interests groups, as well as last year’s winners.

For more information: www.lucillewernerfoundation.nl

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Poulaillon

Introduction en bourse sur Alternext de Poulaillon

Poullailon sonne l'ouverture des marchés à Paris.

Poulaillon est spécialisé dans la fabrication et la commercialisation de produits de boulangerie et de pâtisserie frais et surgelés (pains, viennoiseries, sandwichs, moricettes, mignardises, entremets, gâteaux, etc.). En outre, la société développe une activité traiteur.
A fin 2014, les  produits sont vendus au travers d'un réseau de 35 magasins implantés en France, et auprès des grandes surfaces, des revendeurs locaux, de la restauration hors foyer, des distributeurs automatiques, etc.

Shell LiveWIRE Award 2015

Finalists Shell LiveWIRE Award 2015 sound gong

Shell LiveWIRE Award 2015 finalists, Alexander Gunkel of Skytree, Marcel Fleuren of ECO-L, and Maja Rudinac of Robot Care Systems open the trading day, Alexander Gunkel sounds the gong.

Shell LiveWIRE is an international programme initiated by Shell (ticker symbol: RDSA) that aims to help young, innovative entrepreneurs develop their business. Each year over 800 entrepreneurs receive free professional coaching and training through personal coaching, master classes as well as access to an expert network.

The Chamber of Commerce implements Shell LiveWIRE program in the Netherlands. The programme is active in 15 countries.

For more information: www.livewire.nl

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De Salon of Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

De Salon of Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra opens trading

The trading day is opened by members and partners of De Salon; the business circle of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, musicians, and board members of the Foundation Donors Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.

Four young orchestral musicians - violinists Sylvia Huang and Mirelys Morgan Verdecia, violist Martina Forni and cellist Honorine Schaeffer - form GoYa Quartet. On 27 October, the Prix de Salon was awarded to them at the office of Euronext. Prior to the sounding of the gong they will give a musical performance.

The Prix de Salon is given annually by the business circle of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra awarded to musicians of the orchestra. GoYa quartet wants to organize a series of three concerts with music by Brahms and Schumann, where the audience is involved with the music in a special way.

For more information: www.concertgebouworkest.nl

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Credion

Credion and EnterNext offer financing solutions to SMEs

The collaboration between Credion and EnterNext commences by sounding the gong at Beursplein 5. With a positive view on entrepreneurship and a large and valuable network, Credion and EnterNext will contribute to financing solutions for small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs).

Carlo van der Weg, director Credion Association, sees this cooperation as an important opportunity for SMEs: "Lending is an important issue for SMEs. Entrepreneurs should have the opportunity to choose from a diverse range of funding options. Together with EnterNext, we offer SMEs several excellent alternatives. "

EnterNext is a subsidiary of Euronext, and focuses on listed and unlisted small and medium sized companies with a market capitalization of less than €1 billion. EnterNext is specially created to assist and encourage small- and medium sized companies in their growth.

Credion is a national consultancy established in 2001 with over 45 offices spread across the country. Credion specializes in raising debt financing for SMEs. Due to its rural position and its many guided transactions, Credion is able to provide more channels for funding.

For more information: www.credion.nl

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Société Générale a émis avec succès la première obligation à impact positif

Séverin Cabannes, directeur général délégué, groupe Société Générale ouvre les marchés européens à Paris.

Société Générale a émis avec succès le 18 novembre la première obligation à impact positif. Cette obligation, fondée sur une méthodologie innovante respectant les meilleurs standards environnementaux et sociaux ainsi que de très hautes exigences de transparence et de traçabilité, est utilisée pour financer ou refinancer des projets contribuant à la lutte contre le changement climatique. Elle illustre la capacité de Société Générale à développer pour ses clients des solutions financières innovantes facilitant la transition vers une économie bas carbone.

Partnership Commerzbank and Turbotrends

Commerzbank and Turbotrends celebrate partnership by sounding gong

Commerzbank celebrates its partnership with Turbotrends by sounding the gong at the Amsterdam exchange.

As an issuer of Warrants and certificates, Commerzbank offers a comprehensive range of financial instruments in Europe. With an offer of more than 160.000 products and many years of experience, Commerzbank is one of the largest and most prominent issuers of structured financial products in Europe. Turbotrends is an independent financial information company that has been active since 1996.

Together with this new partner, Commerzbank organizes various activities, such as webinars, seminars and a weekly Turbo chat. The goal of the collaboration is to better inform retail customers about the functioning of the product offered by the Commerzbank, and inspire customers to use them. Turbotrends will provide analyses, news updates and practical tips. Christophe Cox of Commerzbank sounds the gong.

For more information: www.beurs.commerzbank.com

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TDF

Olivier Huart, Président Directeur Général de TDF, ouvre le marché européen d'Euronext 

Olivier Huart, Président Directeur Général de TDF, ouvre les marchés d'Euronext pour célébrer une émission obligataire inaugurale de TDF Infrastructure sur Euronext

SME Idea Election

Winner SME Idea Election celebrates victory

The winner of the SME IDEA Election, Keyplan, opens trading at the Amsterdam exchange.

The gong ceremony marks the conclusion of the SME IDEA Election, and is attended by the winner and a representation of the founders MKB-Nederland and KPN (ticker symbol: KPN). Keyplan is a real-time solution which manages the whole facility section of a holiday park; from housekeeping to technical services. 

The SME IDEA Election is all about ‘growth by ICT’. Which innovations help an entrepreneur to realize the best growth? MKB-Nederland and KPN searched together for entrepreneurs that by implementing new technologies achieved growth for their business. MKB-Nederland and KPN organized the SME IDEA Election for the second time.

For more information: www.mkbideeverkiezing.nl 

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