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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

Ajax Foundation sounds the gong to celebrate its birthday

Today the Ajax Foundation celebrates its 4th anniversary. In honour of the occasion, director Simone Freling sounds the gong to start the trading day.

As a top sporting club, Ajax is aware of the responsibility it has to set an example and take a leading role in relation to social issues. On behalf of Ajax and its millions of supporters, the Ajax Foundation supports various projects related to sports, health, social integration and education.

The aim of the Ajax Foundation is to build a sense of community in a respectful manner, as well as to encourage players to develop both football and life skills, and to do so without a commercial agenda.

Read more: www.ajax.nl

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Global Money Week: Ring Around the World. Child & Youth Finance International closes the trading day in Paris

GMW is a worldwide celebration initiated by the Child and Youth Finance Movement, with local and regional events and activities aimed at inspiring children and youth to learn about money, saving, creating livelihoods, gaining employment, becoming an entrepreneur

About Global Money Week: Global Money Week unifies the voices of children around the world, encouraging them to take action, engage the financial sector and learn about the financial issues that most impact them. Through national and international events, young people learn: about money, social and financial interaction, employment skills and even about starting a business.
In 2013, over 1 million children in more than 80 countries participated in Global Money Week celebrations. Central banks, governmental bodies, stock exchanges, financial institutions, NGOs, schools, multilateral organizations, academics and other national stakeholder organized events. In many countries, Global Money Week was the first time such multisectorial organizations collaborated: collaborations that diverse organizations committed to continue as they build national financial education and inclusion platforms for children and youth. This year we will count on more than 112 countries celebrating and 2 million children and youth reached!

Simavi kicks off its ‘drinking water week’ 2014 by sounding the gong

To mark the start of Simavi’s ‘drinking water week’, Merijn Everaarts, founder of Dopper, will open the market.

Safe drinking water is a necessity when it comes to living a healthy life. However,  there are still 780 million people in the world who do not have access to safe drinking water. Waterborne diseases caused by unclean or polluted drinking water are amongst the most deadly diseases. Diarrhoea alone is fatal to as many as 2.2 million people annually, most of them pregnant women and children under 5.

People in marginalised communities in Africa and Asia often spend most of their days fetching water and caring for sick family members. If safe drinking water would be available to them, they could spend this time going to school or working to support themselves, their families and their community. This way they would have equal opportunities to make the most of their lives.

Simavi strives for a world in which basic health is accessible to all. Therefore, Simavi, together with its partners, organises a number of events  - the national collection week, the sponsor event Walking for Water and the DopperRun© - for safe drinking water in the week close to World Water Week, 22 March.

Read more: www.simavi.nl

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Heineken celebrates twentieth anniversary of the JCI Vondelpark Open with sounding the gong

Heineken visits Beursplein 5 in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the JCI Vondelpark Open. Chairman of JCI Amsterdam, Huck Chuah, sounds the gong.

The JCI Vondelpark Open is a golf tournament which will take place on 20 June 2014 in Amsterdam's Vondelpark, which celebrates its 150th birthday this year. The proceeds from the tournament benefit the maintenance of the park. Heineken is celebrating the anniversary with Junior Chamber International (JCI) Amsterdam, an association which strives to realize projects with relevant social and/or business purposes.

For more information: www.vondelparkopen.nl

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