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EnterNext welcomes Voltalia on Euronext in Paris

Sébastien Clerc, CEO of Voltalia, rings the opening bell.

Voltalia specializes in producing electricity from renewable energy. The group also develops a carbon trading activity. Net sales break down by activity as follows:

• operation of thermal plants (36.4%);
• operation of solar plants (22.8%);
• operation of wind parks (21.3%);
• other (19.5%): primarily operation of hydroelectric plants and engineering services..

Net sales break down geographically as follows: França (40,2%), Guiana Francesa (42,6%), Grécia (12,1%) e Brasil (1,6%).

Euronext launches Spotlight Options

Euronext launches new ‘Spotlight Options’ on six companies listed on its Amsterdam market: Telegraaf Media Groep NV, Sligro Food Group NV, Exact Holding NV, Accell Group NV, Altice SA and BE Semiconductor Industries NV. 

Spotlight Options, a segment dedicated to the development of new option classes requested by market participants, on its Amsterdam and Brussels derivatives markets. Through a unique combination of Liquidity Provider support and dedicated promotion by Sponsoring Brokers, underlying assets with notable market events or activity will be put in the spotlight.

Spotlight Options will create additional investment and trading opportunities in SMEs and newly listed stocks. The added liquidity and visibility will allow the classes to grow to become mature option classes. The Spotlight Options have short-term maturities of 1, 2 and 3 months. In a second phase Euronext will expand the segment via the introduction of Spotlight Options on other geographies and asset classes, responding to market demand. On Euronext Brussels, five  Spotlight option classes will be introduced on July 15th.

The launch is celebrated with a special gong ceremony in attendance of prominent representatives of the companies. Rene Takens, CEO of Accell Group, sounds the gong together with CFO of BE Semiconductor, Cor te Hennepe, CFO of Sligro Food Group, Huub van Rozendaal, CFO of TMG, Fred Arp, the CFO of Accell Group, Hielke Sybesma and Head of IR at Exact, Michel Hülters.

For more information: https://www.euronext.com/en

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Celebrating the 1 year of EnterNext in Paris

Anthony Attia, CEO of Euronext Paris, and Eric Forest, CEO of EnterNext, close the European trading day in Paris to celebrate the 1st anniversary of EnterNext, Euronext's subsidiary dedicated to the financing of SMEs.

EnterNext welcomes ATEME on Euronext in Paris

Michel Artières, CEO of ATEME, rings the opening bell.

ATEME specializes in developing and manufacturing video compression equipments and software. Products are for facilitating and accelerating the broadcasting live or on demand video streaming. The group also provides electronic encoders and decoders supporting Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) formats and compression standards MPEG-2 and MPEG-4/AVC, transcoders distributing videos for multi-screen use and multiplexers grouping several TV channels in satellite or cable broadcasting systems.

Listing of biotech company arGEN-X on EnterNext in Brussels

As of 10 July 2014 arGEN-X is listed on the Brussels markets. To celebrate this event, Tim Van Hauwermeiren, CEO of arGEN-X, opened the markets with a Bell Ceremony. Hans de Haard, co-founder of arGEN-X, had the honor to write the first opening price on the blackboard.  The reference price was fixed at 8.50 euro.

arGEN-X specializes in researching and developing human monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of oncological, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
At the end of 2013, the company had a portfolio of 2 products in phase I of clinical development and 3 products in preclinical development phase.

The ticker code of arGEN-X is : ARGX.

If you would like to find out more : www.argen-x.com

Gong ceremony marks listing of Delta Lloyd Corporate Bond Fund

Delta Lloyd sounds the gong to celebrate the listing of the Delta Lloyd Corporate Bond Fund. The move means that Delta Lloyd’s investment strategy for corporate bonds is now also available to retail investors.

The fund has a competitive price structure, and a favourable tax regime for Dutch investors. The gong ceremony will be followed by a presentation by the head of credit at Delta Lloyd, Arnold Gast. According to Gast, “The Delta Lloyd Corporate Bond Fund was originally set up for institutional investors, and it has an excellent performance record. Exchange listing makes it easy for our distribution partners to include the fund in their investor giro.”

Corporate bonds have become increasingly popular in recent years. Companies often offer good returns, and many have now substantially improved their financial position. The Delta Lloyd Corporate Bond Fund aims to improve yield and decrease risk. Delta Lloyd Asset management is the independent asset management division of the Delta Lloyd Group.

For more information: www.deltalloydassetmanagement.nl

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Gong marks start of North Sea Jazz festival

By sounding the gong the North Sea Jazz festival and sponsor BNP Paribas mark the start of the music spectacle that begins on July 11^th. Festival director Jan Willem Luyken sounds the gong.

North Sea Jazz is the largest indoor music festival in the world, known globally as the event where the past, present and future of jazz are featured within three days. Next to a firm base of jazz many genres will pass by, such as blues, soul, funk, hip hop, world, pop and much more. This year, real jazz lovers can look forward to performances by Artist In Residence Christian McBride, the Metropole Orkest playing jazz compositions by Quincy Jones and also collaborating with Joshua Redman and Robert Glasper, and Dave Holland, who will perform with his project PRISM. Fans of different musical genres are able to enjoy performances by Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams, Mavis Staples and Outkast, among others.

For more information: www.northseajazz.com

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8 companies celebrate 15th listing anniversary Euronext Brussels

Agfa, Greenyard Foods, Fountain, Intervest Offices and Warehouses, Leasinvest Real Estate, Pairi Daiza, Real Dolmen and WDP are listed since 1999 on the Brussels Stock Exchange.

To celebrate their 15^th listing anniversary, Viviane Dictus – Director Corporate Communications and Investor Relations (Agfa)rang the Opening Bell on Euronext Brussels on 8 July 2014 and successivelyMarleen Vaesen - CEO (Greenyard Foods), Eugène Beckers – Chairman of the Board (Fountain), Inge Tas - CFO (Intervest Offices and Warehouses), Jean-Louis Appelmans – CEO (Leasinvest Real Estate), Yvan Moureau – CFO (Pairi Daiza), Thierry De Vries – Secetary General (Real Dolmen) en Tony De Pauw – CEO (WDP).

Home Invest Belgium and Punch International also listed since 1999 on our stock exchange, could unfortunately not attend the event.

Gong marks new National Museum of World Cultures

In April 2014 the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam, the National Museum of Ethnology in Leiden and the Africa Museum in Berg en Dal merged to form the National Museum of World Cultures. This momentous event is emphasized by sounding the gong by Stijn Schoonderwoerd, CEO of the new museum.

The three current visitor sites and brands will continue to exist. The three museums complement each other in terms of audience reach, education, academic research, international collaboration and entrepreneurship. The new museum will manage a collection consisting of more than 425,000 items, which ranks among the best in the world. The museums’ already extensive international network will be further consolidated by the merger. Academic activities will be brought together in a new research centre.The new museum’s mission will remain completely up to date: to help create and maintain an open-minded view of the world.

For more information: www.tropenmuseum.nl

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Mr Amar CEO of esperite, opens the European trading day in Paris

Mr Amar, CEO of esperite, rings the opening bell, while the company celebrates its secondary listing on Euronext Paris.

240 years of investment funds celebrated at Euronext Amsterdam

Euronext, the investment fund industry, and Stichting Capital Amsterdam join in celebrating the 240^th anniversary of the investment fund. Toine van der Stee and Hans Janssen Daalen, chairman and managing director of the Dutch Fund and Asset Management Association (DUFAS), sound the gong.

Abraham van Ketwich introduced the world’s first investment fund in 1774. On 7 July of that year he placed an advertisement announcing the creation of the first fund, Eendragt maakt Magt. The name of the fund, which can be translated as “strength through unity”, says a lot about the fund’s strategy: investment for a common account as a means of sharing risk and improving performance. The assumption was that spreading risk was the best way in which to deal with unexpected price falls. “The creation of the first investment fund was a reaction to the crisis of the preceding year. Even then, an economic crisis provided fertile ground for product innovation. Investment funds did not become really popular in the Netherlands until after the crisis of 1929,” according to Cherelt Kroeze of Stichting Capital Amsterdam.

Now, 240 years after its introduction, the investment fund has become an indispensable part of every investment portfolio.

Hans Janssen Daalen, managing director of DUFAS: “The popularity of investment funds is not surprising. Investment funds offer worldwide unlimited access to the financial markets by collectively managed assets.  A strong concept, which is proven by its long history.”

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Dutch Central Bank and Tilburg University visit Beursplein 5

The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) and Tilburg University visit Beursplein 5 in honor of the visiting scholar at DNB that takes place from 30 June to 4 July. Elsa Fornero, professor of Economics at the University of Turin and former Minister of Labor, Social Policies and Equal Opportunities in the Italian technocratic Government led by Mario Monti (Nov 2011 – April 2013) sounds the gong.

Fornero gives a lecture on the Pension and Labor Market reforms she enacted as a Minister and discuss with researchers and professionals the reforms process and content. She will deal, in particular, with the topic of the importance of financial literacy for the effectiveness of economic reforms. Elsa is doing joint research with Tilburg University Personal Finance Professor Henriette Prast on gender differences in stock market participation and pension portfolio decisions. Both Fornero and Prast are fellows of the Netspar Network for Studies on Pensions, Aging and Retirement.

For more information: www.netspar.nl

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Citi celebrates the 10th anniversary of Turbos

Citi celebrates the 10th anniversary of Turbos and the launch of Turbos Infinis and Infinis BEST by ringing the stock market’s opening bell.

Dutch Central Bank and Tilburg University visit Beursplein 5

The Dutch Central Bank (DNB) and Tilburg University visit Beursplein 5 in honor of the visiting scholar at DNB that takes place from 30 June to 4 July. Elsa Fornero, professor of Economics at the University of Turin and former Minister of Labor, Social Policies and Equal Opportunities in the Italian technocratic Government led by Mario Monti (Nov 2011 – April 2013) sounds the gong.

Fornero gives a lecture on the Pension and Labor Market reforms she enacted as a Minister and discuss with researchers and professionals the reforms process and content. She will deal, in particular, with the topic of the importance of financial literacy for the effectiveness of economic reforms. Elsa is doing joint research with Tilburg University Personal Finance Professor Henriette Prast on gender differences in stock market participation and pension portfolio decisions. Both Fornero and Prast are fellows of the Netspar Network for Studies on Pensions, Aging and Retirement.

For more information: www.netspar.nl

Bell Ceremony to celebrate the listing of the bond issued by CE Credit Management II on Alternext Brussels

On Friday 4 July 2014, Richard Struijk, CCO of Credit Exchange Group, opened the European stock markets with a Bell Ceremony to celebrate the listing of bonds issued by CE Credit Management II on Alternext Brussels. A short speech was held by Ron Klaassen, CEO of CE Credit Management II.

To know more about the issuer, click on the following link: www.cecm2.nl .

Prince Bernhard Culture Fund sounds gong for Culture Fund Scholarships

The Prince Bernhard Culture Fund sounds the gong to highlight the presentation on 3 July of this year’s Culture Fund Scholarships during the Young Talent Awards ceremony in Amsterdam’s DeLaMar Theater.

This year the Culture Fund is awarding scholarships (BA and MA) to 151 talented students who wish to continue their education abroad. The scholarships are presented annually. The Prince Bernhard Culture Fund is a dedicated advocate of culture and the natural sciences, providing financial support, commissions, prizes and scholarships in recognition of exception initiatives and talent. The fund supports approximately 3,500 different projects every year. The financial advisor and coordinator of the Culture Fund Scholarships programme, Henriëtte Vluggen, and seven of this year’s winners, sound the gong.

For more information: www.culturfonds.nl

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EnterNext welcomes ASK on Euronext in Paris

Julien Zuccarelli, CEO of ASK, rings the closing bell.

ASK provides secure contactless solutions for sensitive applications linked to individuals. Founded in 1997, ASK has developed patented technology based on a unique silver printing process. It creates genuine solutions to the security and reliability challenges of its markets. ASK offers a full range of contactless cards and inlays (electronic covers and integrated antennas) for passports, transport cards, tickets, terminals, operating systems and personalisation services.

ASK’s innovative technology and global organisation, with manufacturing units in Europe (France), Asia (China) and the USA, make it the reference player in secure contactless solutions for identity (e.ID) and transport markets. In e.ID, since 2006 ASK has worked with top global customers, providing inlays for US, UK, French, Israeli, Philippine and other passports. On the transport market, ASK has strengthened its leadership position since 2001, assisting over 103 cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Dubai, Lisbon, London, Mexico City, Miami, Paris, Singapore, Sydney and Tel Aviv, in 27 countries.

For more information, see www.ask-contactless.com

Gong marks IPO NN Group

By sounding the gong, NN Group celebrates the IPO on Euronext Amsterdam.

CEO of NN Group, Lard Friese celebrates the company’s listing by sounding the gong which denotes the opening of trading on Euronext. He is joined by the Management Board of NN Group, Ralph Hamers, CEO of ING Group and Cees Vermaas, CEO of Euronext Amsterdam.

NN Group is a leading Dutch insurer with a strong European insurance and investment management footprint and an attractive Japanese business, including its main business lines Nationale-Nederlanden, ING Insurance Europe, ING Investment Management and ING Life Japan.

Friese: “Listing on Euronext Amsterdam marks an important milestone for NN. After 23 years we’re back on the stock exchange of Amsterdam. We are excited to start this new phase and we believe our listing on Euronext Amsterdam will further raise NN’s profile. The focus we will have as a standalone company helps us in our dedication to provide our clients with an excellent experience and to deliver on our company´s business objectives.”

For more information: www.nn-group.com

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