Vesteda opens trading day

Vesteda successfully issued its inaugural Green Bond. This is the second benchmark-size bond under its €2.5 billion EMTN program and the first EUR Green Bond by a residential fund. To mark the occasion Frits Vervoort, CFO, sounds the gong.

The proceeds of the bond will be used to finance homes with a minimum EPC label A, and homes which have made an improvement of at least two EPC label-steps up to a minimum EPC label C. Vesteda will report on the estimated energy savings and greenhouse gas emission avoidance of the assets under this green bond. The €500 million bonds have a term of 8 years and a coupon of 1.5%. The bond was more than 6 times oversubscribed. ABN AMRO (Green Bond Structuring Advisor), BNP Paribas, ING, Rabobank, and SMBC Nikko acted as Joint Bookrunners. The bond will be listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

Vesteda

Vesteda is an entrepreneurial investor with a clear focus on the Dutch residential real estate market. Vesteda invests funds for institutional investors such as pension funds and insurers. Vesteda has total capital of €7.3 billion invested in real estate. Its rental portfolio stands at a total of approx. 28,000 residential units. Vesteda’s homes are mainly located in the economically strong regions and core urban regions.

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The Debt Prevention Book

Diversion presents The Debt Prevention Book

Diversion presents The Debt Prevention Book, for anyone who can make a substantial contribution to debt prevention among young adults. Therefore Job Tupan, senior strategy consultant, opens the trading day.

The Debt Prevention Book

One in seven Dutch young adults are in financial and problematic debt. The consequences for these young adults and for society are enormous. After five years of cooperating with tens of municipalities, hundreds of schools and conversations with thousands of young adults, Diversion now takes stock: what we are doing now to improve debt prevention among young people is not enough. That is why Diversion proposes a different view on debt prevention in this book, with tools and ideas to align policy with the needs of young adults, so that everyone will be financially literate and able to use money wisely before the age of 18.

Diversion

Looking at social issues from a new perspective. That is what the team of Diversion, consisting of young, experienced professionals, has been doing since 2003. Diversion tackles societies’ challenges through the development of creative concepts. They support authorities, companies, cultural and social institutions, enabling them to connect with society and increase their social impact. Additionally, Diversion continues innovating by developing personal initiatives that contribute to a better future.

For more information: diversion.nl

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10th anniversary MeerBusiness Amsterdam

Ten year anniversary MeerBusiness Amsterdam

Ursula van Zantvliet Rozemeijer, director MeerBusiness Amsterdam and Nico Perdaan , co-founder JAN© Accountants & Advisors, opens the exchange because of the ten year anniversary of MeerBusiness Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Business Awards Gala.

About Meerbusiness

The goal of MeerBusiness Amsterdam is to bring entrepreneurs and managers in contact with each other, to strengthen the business in the region and to contribute to a sustainable and responsible society. They aim to strengthen the economy by strongly supporting SMEs with a couple of instruments. These instruments are exclusive meetings (such as the Amsterdam Business Awards Gala, Sailing with Directors, luncheons based on different themes, various network drinks and a newsletter that reaches more than 40.000 entrepreneurs and directors on a bi-weekly basis. They are seen as the communication platform for SME’s in the Amsterdam metropolitan area.

For more information: amsterdam.meerbusiness.nl

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Winners MKB Amsterdam sound the gong

The winners of the North-Holland Entrepreneurship awards (OVNH), together with MKB Noord-Holland and the committee members of the OVNH, open the Euronext exchange in Amsterdam.

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3d innovations

3d innovations opens office at Beursplein 5

3di have opened new offices in Beursplein 5, as part of expansion into Europe and to better support our existing European clients. To mark the occasion, Stephen Veasey, CEO, sounds the gong.

About 3d innovations

3di is a global data management software & services firm with operational hubs in Amsterdam, London and New York.  3di specializes in three distinct areas of financial services data;

• market data,
• reference data and derived/computational data; 
• Enterprise Market Data

3di uses its knowledge of local and global markets to offer Investment Banks, Brokerages, Central Banks, Asset Managers, Insurance Companies, Hedge Funds, Wealth Managers and IFAs, best-practice market data advisory and implementation services.

For more information: 3di-ltd.com

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Listing Kraneshares CSI China Internet UCITS ETF on Euronext Amsterdam

The listing of KraneShares CSI China Internet UCITS EFT (Ticker: KWEB NA) in Amsterdam follows the listing on Euronext Dublin. To mark the occasion, Jonathan Krane, CEO, sound the gong.

About Krane Funds Advisors, LLC:

Krane Funds Advisors, LLC is the investment manager for KraneShares ETFs. Their suite of China-focused ETFs provides investors with solutions to capture China’s importance as an essential element of a well-designed investment portfolio. They strive to provide innovative, first to market strategies that have been developed based on their strong partnerships and their knowledge of investing. They help investors stay current on global market trends and aim to provide meaningful diversification. Krane Funds Advisors, LLC is majority owned by China International Capital Corporation (CICC), a leading investment bank in China.

For more information: kraneshares.com

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BNR Smart Radio wins AMMA Award

BNR won an AMMA-Award in the category Media-Innovation for BNR Smart Radio. To mark the occasion, Menno Maat sounds the gong.

BNR Newsradio

For 20 years, BNR Newsradio has been a key aspect in the lives of decision-makers and professionals. BNR creates audio for entrepreneurs and professionals, audio which is in turn created by entrepreneurs and professionals – for radio as well as online, live as well as on-demand

BNR Smart Radio

This technology, integrated in BNR’s existing app, enables personalized playlists that are selected, generated and served to listeners through AI and machine learning.

This innovation is part of BNR’s preparations for a bright future.

For more information: bnr

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5miles celebrates four-year anniversary

5miles celebrates its four-year anniversary. Chris van Voorden, the CEO, sounds the gong.

About 5miles

5miles was founded in 2015. Since then, they’ve helped thousands of professionals at banks, insurers, consultancy firms, and multinationals to sharpen their skills. This includes professionals from Euronext, as well as half of AEX listed companies.

The HR tech scale-up helps professionals to improve their data, analytical and presentation skills in an innovative and inspiring way. By completing an online, 5-minute challenge every day, professionals get the insight they need to work faster and smarter with data, present results with impact and influence decision making. In this way, 5miles helps companies and their employees prepare for tomorrow’s challenges.

For more information: 5miles.nl

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Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology officially open for one year

In the honor of the official opening of the Princess Máxima Center one year ago on June 5^th, 2018, Diana Monissen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, opens the trading day with her colleagues.

The Princess Máxima Center also congratulates H.M. Queen Máxima on her 48th birthday on the 17^th of May.

About Princess Máxima Center

In the Netherlands, approximately 600 children are diagnosed with cancer each year. One in four of these children doesn’t survive their illness. s. Ten years ago, a group of parents started working towards one national children’s cancer center that could accelerate advances in treatment. Those efforts led to the creation of the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology: a unique center that brings together all highly complex care and research for children with cancer in the Netherlands.

For more information: prinsesmaximacentrum.nl

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SnowWorld celebrates results of first half year

Wim Hubrechtsen, CEO SnowWorld Leisure N.V., opens the Amsterdam Stock Exchange to celebrate the announcement of the results for the first half of the 2019 financial year. SnowWorld gained market leadership in indoor winter sports resorts in this first half year and increased its footprint from two to seven locations in the Netherlands and Germany.

SnowWorld acquired their two competitors in the Netherlands and on in Germany. Furthermore, the masterplan foresees major investments in renovating their current resorts and adding new leisure services, thus laying the groundwork for further growth. SnowWorld emphasizes focus on ‘Families and Friends’.

About SnowWorld

SnowWorld (Ticker: SNOW) holds the ambition to offer a safe yet challenging environment for all those who participate in winter sports. Starting with the first ski classes for the youngest guests to the record-breaking races of the pros. For freestylers, the fun parks offer hours of fun and training, while the ice kart arena and indoor skydive center challenge non-skiers.

For more information: snowworld.com

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The Invisible Hand of AVROTROS

AVROTROS/ NPO Radio 1 makes a new podcast about economics "The Invisible Hand." To mark the occasion, Milou Brand and Suzanne Streefland, sound the gong.

In the podcast by Dr. Kelder and Co, presenter Milou Brand discusses economic tricks and assets for a rich life with Jort Kelder and journalist Suzanne Streefland. They make a special episode about investing. In episode #4 of The Invisible Hand Milou learns how she can make money do the work for her.

AVROTROS is for everyone. Involved in society, they inform, entertain and connect in an accessible way from a positive vision.

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One-year anniversary Signify

Signify celebrates one-year anniversary

Signify is the company name of Philips Lighting since May 16, 2018. To mark the one-year anniversary as Signify, Astrid Simonsen Joos, Chief Digital Officer, sounds the gong at the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

About Signify

Signify (Ticker: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Their Philips products, Interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. With 2018 sales of EUR 6.4 billion, they have approximately 29,000 employees and are present in over 70 countries. They unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world.

For more information: signify.com

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CDP

CDP opens the trading day

CDP organizes their CDP Spring Workshop in Amsterdam. To mark the occasion, CDP sounds the gong.

CDP

CDP is an international non-profit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Over 7000 companies with some 50% of global market capitalization disclosed environmental data through CDP in 2018. CDP, formerly Carbon Disclosure Project, is a founding member of the We Mean Business Coalition.

For more information: cdp.net

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ILFA Group acquires Symbid

ILFA Group opens the trading day in honour of the takeover of equity funding platform Symbid.

Due to the takeover ILFA Group has strengthened her funding proposition, besides bonds ILFA will now offer equity finance as well. Furthermore, ILFA will use Symbid’s technological solutions to further professionalise the portfolio management of her investors. After the takeover Symbid will remain active under her own brand but will profit off of ILFA’s knowledge, expertise, and technology.

Fred van der Stappen, director of ILFA Group: “Symbid has been a leading player in online equity funding for years. The teams is experienced and in possession of the leading technological platform in equity- and convertible funding in Europe. We expect to gain a lot of synergy between all our activities."

ILFA Group

ILFA’s core activities are to help corporates and institutions with structuring and raising funds and to provide high-quality treasury management software. ILFA has been using her funding platforms Anders Financieren and European Capital Exchange for years to serve major and professional investors, via among other things public-private projects in the care sector and housing.

For more information: ilfagroup.nl

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Lolo’s

Kids board of advice Lolo’s opens trading day with Albert Heijn 

Since the start of selling in retail exclusively for Albert Heijn in February, the brand has already been able to give more than 14.000 meals to the poorest children of the townships in South Africa. To celebrate this wonderful achievement, Lolo’s will open the trading day with their partner retailer Albert Heijn.

Lolo’s

Lolo’s believes that kids deserve good food. With this in mind, the startup develops healthy kids snacks and cereal. All products of Lolo’s are 100% natural, contain no added sugar and  are completely organic. In June 2018 Lolo’s was part of the finals of the Albert Heijn product pitch. After this event, the brand deserved a spot in the shelves of the retailer of the Netherlands; Albert Heijn. For each box sold, the brand gives a nutritious meal to an underprivileged child in South Africa.

‘We believe kids deserve good food, anywhere in the world. With our  one for one program we can really make a difference in the lives of many children.’ Says Lysanne Denneboom, co-founder of Lolo’s.

Lolo’s is being run by not only the management but also by a group of honest children that together form the Kids board of advice. Twelve kids help the brand with all the steps in the process. They have decided on the choice between various products to introduce. The kids help in all the events that the company is part of. 

For more information: lolosbites.com

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Philips Innovation Award

BI/OND won the Philips Innovation Award 2019. The founders sound the gong. The final of the Philips Innovation Award took place on 6 May.

The Philips Innovation Award is an independent non-profit organization who closely work together with, amongst others, Royal Philips. The board of the Award consists of seven students from the Erasmus University Rotterdam. In this way, the Award is organized by students, for students.

Student start-up BI/OND is the winner of the Innovator League of the Philips Innovation Award 2019. BI/OND Solutions provides biologists with avatars of human organs composed of Silicon chips and human cells for drugs R&D.

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Sefa Investment Day

On the occasion of the Sefa Investment Day Eveline van Loo, chairwoman of the Investment Day committee, sounds the gong.  

Sefa Investment Day

On the 7^th of May 2019, the study association of the Economic Faculty of the UvA (Sefa) will organize the Sefa Investment Day for the second time. As the name implies, this day will be all about investing. The goal of the day is mainly to familiarize ambitious and enthusiastic students with the investment sector.

For more information: sefa.nl

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Fairtrade Week

Jenna Heysters opens the Stock Exchange in Amsterdam, together with her colleagues on the occasion of the national Fairtrade Week.

Fairtrade WeekThis spring, during the Fairtrade Week, 4 - 12 May, Fairtrade Netherlands is encouraging companies, towns, consumers and volunteers to purchase more Fairtrade certified products. Through the #weetwatjekoopt campaign, Fairtrade wants to make consumers more aware of the sometimes poignant stories behind popular products, such as coffee, bananas and chocolate. The retail promotions during the Fairtrade Week ensure that the volume for farmers' organizations in developing countries continues to grow and

consequently more Fairtrade premium can be generated.

About Fairtrade Netherlands

Fairtrade Netherlands is the organizer of the Fairtrade Week and the owner of the Fairtrade/Max Havelaar label in the Netherlands. Fairtrade contributes to the sustainable development of producers in developing countries. Through better trading conditions, they work on improving their living conditions and the protection of the environment. A minimum price applies to Fairtrade products that serve as a safety net for low world market prices. In addition, farmers and workers organizations receive a Fairtrade premium that they spend at their own discretion, such as production improvement, medical care or education. Fairtrade strict conditions are independently checked. The Fairtrade label can be found in the Netherlands on more than 7,500 products such as coffee, tea, chocolate, juice, bananas and flowers that are supplied by more than 160 companies.

For more information: maxhavelaar.nl fairtrade.net

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