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Opkikker foundation sounds gong for new campaign

The 8-year-old Jay-jay Willems experienced the day of his life thanks to the Opkikker Foundation. Together with the Ajax Foundation his dream of playing together with Ajax came true.

Besides being a cheerful boy of eight and Ajax at heart, Jay-jay is chronically ill. Via a tube in his stomach he receives almost one liter of medication every day. The disease has a huge impact on his daily life and his family. The Emma Children’s Hospital Jay - jay was signed at the Emma Children 'cheer.

Opkikker organizes special ‘Opkikker’ days for families with a chronically ill child. Jay-jay is the face of the new campaign in which the foundation calls attention to the need for these days for families with a sick child. The unique images of Jay-jay 's Opkikkerdag have been viewed more than a million times. The entire campaign was developed free of charge.

For more information: www.opkikker.nl

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Espírito Santo Saúde rings the closing Bell

Espírito Santo Saúde CEO, Isabel Vaz, along with the board of the company, rang the closing bell in Lisbon to celebrate the Initial Public Offering (IPO) and the capital increase. With this operation, the ESS raised funds of approximately EUR 150 million, which will be used to finance its current activity and future investments.

Winners investment competition ‘Battle of the Schools’ sound gong

Students from the Olympus Collegefrom Arnhem sound the gong to celebrate their victory in the investment competition for schools.

The Battle of the Schools is an investment game for students and teachers in the upper classes of the secondary and advanced secondary school system. Students are divided into groups of three or four. Each group takes on the role of an investment advisor who is responsible for advising a family member, for example a father, mother or grandparent. The students are given a virtual capital of 100,000 Euros to invest in shares and investment funds listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

For more information: www.scholenstrijd.nl

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DSM celebrates 25 years listing anniversary

By sounding the gong, DSM celebrates 25 years as a listed company on the Amsterdam exchange. DSM listed on 6 February, 1989.

DSM was mainly a petrochemical company and predominantly active in the Netherlands. Now, 25 years later, DSM is a global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company with more than 200 locations worldwide and activities on five continents. In these 25 years, DSM’s share price has increased by more than 500%. DSM is represented at Euronext Amsterdam by a group of young managers, active in various functions, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Control, Operational Audit, Tax, Treasury, Production, Investor Relations and Communications. Investor Relations Manager at DSM, Marc Silvertand, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.dsm.com

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Bell Ceremony to celebrate the listing of Hamon bonds

On 5 February 2014, Francis Lambillotte, CEO of Hamon and Christophe Maréchal, Group Treasurer of Hamon, opened the European stock markets with a Bell Ceremony at Euronext Brussels to celebrate the listing of bonds of 55 million euros on the Brussels markets. The bond has a 6 years maturity and an annual rate of 5.5 per cent.

BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV and KBC Bank NV were the Joint Lead Managers.

The Hamon Group is a global player in engineering and contracting.

To know more about this company : www.hamon.com

World Cancer Research Fund NL for World Cancer Day 2014 and 20th anniversary

Nowadays cancer is worldwide the leading cause of death with over 8.2 million deaths per year. On World Cancer Day 2014, that took place on Tuesday 4 February with the theme ‘Debunk the myths about cancer’, attention is given to the fact that cancer is the key health burden we face in our generation. World Cancer Research Fund NL sounds the gong to raise awareness for the importance of and the need for cancer prevention.

This year World Cancer Research Fund NL celebrates its 20th anniversary as the leading authority in the field of cancer prevention through diet and lifestyle in the Netherlands. The foundation is part of the global World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) network, a network of independent organizations around the world who are committed to the prevention of cancer. Scientific evidence shows that over a third of the most common cancers can be prevented by eating a healthy diet, being regularly physically active and being a healthy weight. Director of the World Cancer Research Fund NL, Nadia Ameyah, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.wcrf.org

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DEGIRO highlights leverage campaign

DEGIRO, an online broker and investment platform, sounds the gong to highlight the launch of its leverage campaign. The campaign is targeted at experienced, active investors. As from today they can invest via DEGIRO in leveraged products issued by ABN AMRO, ING, RBS, Citi and Commerzbank, and pay €0 in transaction costs for the first six months.

Cooperating with other issuers in the area of IT, generates more efficiency with respect to leveraged products such as Turbos, Sprinters and Speeders. Gijs Nagel, retail director, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.degiro.nl

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Gong marks Amsterdam City Index

The gong ceremony marks the Amsterdam City Index that ended at 118 in 2014.

The index is published by theCompanies Association Amsterdam Cityandmeasuresthe economic climate of the Amsterdam City Center XL - the extensive downtown from Central Station to Cornelis Schuytstraat and Haarlemmerbuurt to Carré. Last year the index ended at 117. Chairman of Amsterdam City, Willem Koster, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.amsterdamcityindex.nl

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Gong marks Philips Innovation Award

This year, the ninth edition of the Philips Innovation Award (PHIA) is organised for students and by students. The PHIA has grown to become the largest student-entrepreneur competition in the Netherlands. Every year the organisation helps students with an innovative spirit from idea to business plan, and from business plan to start-up.

The PHIA invites students to participate in the business plan competition before the 16^th of February. Experienced business professionals, who will provide participants with feedback, will judge the plans. The ten best entries will be coached by partners of the organisation before participating in the semi-finals on March 27. The five finalists will compete for the grand prize on the 24^th of April.

In order to help students writing a business plan, the organisation has developed an online lecture trajectory. In four lectures, experts touch upon intellectual property protection, marketing, finance and many more crucial topics for start-ups. The lectures can be viewed via the organization’s web page on a computer, tablet and/or smartphone. The lectures are interactive, which means guest lecturers can answer questions.Daan van Maanen, Senior Director M&A Philips, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.phia.nl

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Bell Ceremony to celebrate the first listing of the equity options on RTL

On 29 January 2014, Guillaume de Posch, CEO of RTL Group opened the markets with aBell Ceremonyat Euronext Brussels to celebrate the introduction of a new option contract on RTL at Euronext Brussels. Elmar Heggen, CFO of RTL Group and Philippe Delussine, CEO of RTL Belgique joined the CEO on the podium of the Bell Ceremony. The trading symbol of this new option is RTL.

RTL Group is the leading European entertainment network with interests in 55 television channels and 27 radiostations and content production throughout the world.

To learn more about the company : www.rtlgroup.com en www.rtl.be

For the list of all the Belgian options: https://www.euronext.com/en/for-investors/financial-derivatives

Dutch Heart Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary

On 29 January the Dutch Heart Foundation will celebrate its 50^th anniversary by sounding the gong at Beursplein 5.

Kicking off the festive launch of this jubilee year is the director of Heart Foundation, Floris Italianer, with the assistance of Mrs Ruigrok. Mrs Ruigrok has had personal experience of the vital importance of resuscitation. She was successfully resuscitated by her partner and lived to tell the story. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. This year the primary objective of the Heart Foundation is to create a 6-minute zone in the Netherlands: a zone in which it is possible to carry out all necessary actions in the event of a heart attack within 6 minutes. These include calling the emergency number, resuscitation and defibrillation. The Heart Foundation hopes that this will increase the survival rate to 25%.

The Dutch Heart Foundation is proud to announce that several listed companies are offering their support to a heart-healthy society by helping to accomplish the 6-minute zone. The Dutch Heart Foundation is thankful to Aegon, Corio, DSM, Fugro, Imtech, Philips, PostNL, Unilever, Ziggo and Wolters Kluwer for their support.

For more information: www.hartstichting.nl

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Gong marks 95th anniversary Save the Children

Save the Children celebrates her 95^th anniversary at Beursplein 5. Entrepeneur, TV host and ambassador of the foundation, Frits Huffnagel, sounds the gong for children in need.

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent children’s rights organization with 14.000 local aid workers active in 120 countries. Save the Children saves the lives, the dreams  and the future of children through healthcare, quality education and better living conditions.

For more information: www.savethechildren.nl

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Gong ceremony marks the listing of Rabobank Certificates

Stichting Administratiekantoor Rabobank Certificaten visits Euronext Amsterdam to celebrate the listing of its Rabobank certificates.

Two long-standing members of the Rabobank who have on many occasions attended the annual meeting for holders of Rabobank Member Certificates, Cor Martens, former administrator/budget manager at Hoogovens, and Bert Veldman, a private investor formerly employed as a biochemist in the area of agricultural pet food and health for the cooperative compound feed industry, sound the gong in honour of the listing. They are accompanied by some other members/holders of Rabobank Certificates and members of the managing board of the Stichting AK Rabobank Certificaten.

For more information: www.rabobank.com

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Annual Hedge Fund Research Conference

Inès de Dinechin, Chairwoman of Lyxor Asset Management rings the Opening Bell at Euronext Paris  to mark the beginning of the 6th Annual Hedge Fund Research Conference.

Welcome to the 6th Annual Hedge Fund Research Conference, which presents the latest research papers shaping the future of the asset management industry, from the most renowned academics.
With close to a hundred submissions from 50 universities in 17 countries, the 15 unpublished papers which will be presented during the conference were selected following a thorough screening process by a scientific committee of internationally respected academic professors.
Since its inception, this event has become a reference in the field of risk management and alternative investments research, now attracting the most reputable academics working on cutting-edge topics.
Over the last 5 years, the “Annual Hedge Fund Research Conference” has thus been a platform for
international visibility. Indeed, out of a total of 76 research papers presented across the last 5 events, 37 of them have already been published in the most renowned academic publications.

25th anniversary electronic trading system on Brussels Stock Exchange

Walter Van Glabbeekand Jean-François Anspach, Honorary Vice-Presidents of the former “Commission de la Bourse-Beurscommissie” of 1989  rang the Opening Bell in Brussels on 24 January 2014 to celebrate the 25^th anniversary of the launch of the first electronic trading system on the Brussels Stock Exchange. The 3 first shares –  that were traded electronically on 24 January 1989 were Solvay, GB-Inno-BM and Tractebel. They are represented by Diego du Monceau, former CEO of GIB and Alcon Hidalgo Maria, Executive VP Investor Relations, Solvay.

Winner 2013 SNS Asset Management Investment Expert Poll sounds gong

Winner of the 2013 SNS Asset Management Investment Expert Poll, Hans Slomp, manager ASN Duurzaam Aandelenfonds, sounds the gong at Beursplein 5.

The SNS Investment Expert Poll is held monthly since 1994. Every year a special end-of-year-poll is organised. Of the 101 participants, Slomp turned out best stockpicker.

For more information: www.snsreaal.nl

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Gong marks opening Amundi Nederland in Amsterdam

Amundi, Europe’s N°1 asset manager with over EUR 750bn in assets , today announces the opening of Amundi Nederland in Amsterdam. CIO and Deputy CEO of Amundi, Pascal Blanqué, sounds the gong.

With over 10 years of experience in Benelux through its presence in Brussels and Luxembourg, Amundi manages over € 2.3 bn. in assets on behalf of Dutch investors. 

Blanqué comments: “The Netherlands offers a mature investment market with highly developed savings, private banking and pension assets. With the opening of this office, Amundi demonstrates its long term commitment to further developing business activities. We are now in a strong position to offer Dutch investors the full range of Amundi’s asset management capabilities with local proximity to clients through an experienced business development team.”

Amundi is one of the first non-local asset managers to offer an extensive range of funds tailored to local needs without rebate well ahead of implementation in the market.

For more information:www.amundi.com

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NIBC Bank celebrates winning IFR 2013 Covered Bond of the Year Award

NIBC Bank CEO, Jeroen Drost, sounds the gong to celebrate winning the prestigious IFR 2013 Covered Bond of the Year Award. The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday evening January 22 in London.

NIBC Bank is awarded for its EUR 500 million conditional pass through covered bond (“CPTCB”) launched in September 2013. The CPTCB is a new type of covered bond secured by Dutch residential mortgages. The transaction was well received in the market and was placed with a large group of institutional investors. In addition, global recognition was gained by financial markets and media for creating a product with more stability and meeting today’s investor demands. Analysts and media described the new product as “revolutionary” and “changing the landscape of covered bonds for good”.

The CPTCB differs from the traditional covered bond structures, due to the absence of derivatives and inclusion of an orderly wind-down mechanism of the cover pool subject to strict conditions. These features create more stability in ratings and structure. The syndicate banks– next to NIBC – were Credit Suisse, LBBW and RBS.NIBC Bank is a Dutch bank active in corporate and consumer banking. Headquartered in The Hague, NIBC also has offices in Brussels, Frankfurt and London.

For more information: www.nibc.com

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