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Online broker LYNX Nederland

Online broker LYNX Nederland opens trading by sounding of the gong

The Amsterdam Exchange markets are opened by broker firm LYNX Nederland, to mark its strong growth, and its recent introduction of a new lower pricing structure. Sander Schwanen, branch manager of LYNX Netherlands, sounds the gong to celebrate.

At LYNX, an investor now pays € 0,79 for a stock option at Euronext and € 0,99 for an AEX index option. Fees for stock trades at Euronext went down with 33% to 0,06% of the total transaction value. Tycho Schaaf, investment specialist at LYNX, explains: “LYNX has seen phenomenal growth in the past 12 years, first and foremost because of our constant focus on the overall picture. I am proud to say that, in the past 3 years, our client base has doubled. The consequent economies of scale we pass on to our clients by lowering our prices. We are certain that, 3 years from now, we once again will be able to say we at least have doubled in size.”

From the inception of LYNX in 2006, the active investor has been our prime focus. We provide direct access to the world’s markets, supported by low commissions and prices, a fast and reliable trading platform, extensive education and excellent customer services.

For more Information: www.lynx.nl

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Market Abuse Regulation

Euronext en Clifford Chance open trading at the Amsterdam exchange

Two years after the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) came into effect, InsiderLog together with Clifford Chance, is hosting a seminar for companies listed at the Euronext Amsterdam. Following the gong ceremony Han Teerink of Clifford Chance and John Engholm of InsiderLog will elaborate on the requirements for issuers and the use of compliance tools.

In July 2016 the MAR came into effect. The MAR targets market abuse and requires every listed company and their advisors and listed bond issuers to among other things create and manage insider lists for all market sensitive projects. In response to the regulation InsiderLog was created.

With InsiderLog you create and maintain a digital insider list online, saving considerable time and ensuring compliance with the relevant requirements of the MAR. Since January 2018 InsiderLog is part of the Euronext Corporate Services proposition.

For more information: cliffordchance.com / complylog.com

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Top Woman of the Year 2018

Topvrouw van het Jaar opens trading with Young Talent winner 2018 

Eugenie van Wiechen, General Manager of FD Mediagroep was named Top Woman of the Year 2018. The Young Talent 2018 was also announced during the festive awards ceremony.

Sarike van Wette, Rayon Manager Amsterdam at Alliander, has been named Young Talent 2018 and celebrates by sounding the gong. The Young Talent Award is an encouragement award for female talent up to the age of 32 years.

With this election, the organization wants to give female talent the attention it deserves.

For more information: www.topvrouwvanhetjaar.nl

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Winners Global Investment Challenge

Winners Global Investment Challenge visit Amsterdam exchange

The winners of the Global Investment Challenge visit the Amsterdam exchange of Euronext and open trading by sounding the gong. The Global Investment Challenge is a competition organised by the Portuguese newspaper Expresso and SDG-Simuladores, a Modelos de Gestão SA. The challenge is supported by Euronext Lisbon.

The competition allows participants to manage their online investment portfolio. Over 30.000 participants have competed in the last editions.

The Global Investment Challenge is sponsored by the main banks in Portugal and contributes to the knowledge of Investment and Management of portfolios of financial products. The participants are 60% executives and professionals and 40% students.

For more Information: www.expresso.sapo.pt

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MKB Innovation Top-100

MKB Innovation Top-100 winner Groasis opens trading at the Amsterdam exchange

Groasis, a company that aims to reforest deserts, sounds the gong for winning the 13th edition of the MKB Innovation Top 100. This year, the Chamber of Commerce organized the SME Innovation Top 100 for the 13th time. With the Growboxx® plant cocoon, Groasis made it to number one and is therefore the most innovative MKB company in the Netherlands.

With the biodegradable Growboxx® plant cocoon, Groasis has found a sustainable solution to plant deserts and infertile areas. The intelligent bucket, a square tray of recycled paper with a special coating, is filled with water once, after which small quantities are provided daily to the roots of the tree or shrub. In the meantime, the product has been patented in 113 countries and it is possible to bring infertile soil back to life worldwide.

For more Information: www.mkbinnovatietop100.nl

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RTL Z Beursspel

Sounding of the gong for start RTL Z Beursspel

The RTL Z Beursspel will start again on Monday 1 October. On this occasion, presenter Janneke Willemse will sound the gong on the Amsterdam exchange of Euronext.

Participants who make the most money with a fictitious amount of 100,000 Euros, win a trip to New York. With the RTL Z Beursspel, participants get to know the different types of investment products.

For more information: www.rtlzbeursspel.nl

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Sustainable strategy BlackRock

BlackRock launches industry first to give investors even greater choice for ESG investing in emerging market debt

BlackRock announced the launch of a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) as more and more bond investors look to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors within their investments, with Dutch insurance company a.s.r. as the seed investor of the fund.

The new iShares J.P. Morgan ESG $ EM Bond UCITS ETF (EMES) will track the J.P. Morgan ESG  EMBI Global Diversified Index, one of the JESG EMD suite of indices launched by J.P. Morgan in collaboration with BlackRock in April 2018. It has a total expense ratio of 0.45%.    

iShares® is a global leader in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with more than a decade of expertise and commitment to individual and institutional investors of all sizes. With over 800 funds globally across multiple asset classes and strategies and more than $1.8 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2018, iShares helps clients around the world build the core of their portfolios, meet specific investment goals and implement market views. iShares funds are powered by the expert portfolio and risk management of BlackRock, trusted to manage more money than any other investment firm.  Based on $6.3 trillion in AUM as of 30 June 2018.

For more information: www.blackrock.com

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10th anniversary Value8

Value8 sounds gong for 10th anniversary

Value8 opens the trading day in honor of the company’s 10th anniversary of the company.

Value8 (ticker symbol: VALUE) is a Dutch investment company with a focus on the food, healthcare, business and financial services sectors. Value8 is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

For more information: www.value8.com

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5th anniversary DeGiro

DeGiro celebrates 5-year anniversary by sounding gong

DeGiro celebrates its 5-year anniversary on the Dutch market by sounding the gong. Trading on Euronext's Amsterdam exchange is being opened by new director and board member: Esmond Berkhout.

The company looks back on a successful five years. With customers in 18 countries, DeGiro is now one of the largest brokers in Europe. Esmond Berkhout: "I am proud of what DeGiro has achieved over the past five years and I am happy to be part of the further growth." DeGiro has in recent years devoted a great deal of attention to strengthening its organization so that DeGiro's continued growth for its customers a good way is supported, where we will continue to focus on customer experience and cost efficiency "

DeGiro wants to provide added value by developing an affordable financial service for investors worldwide. The combination of technology and financial knowledge creates the opportunity to make high-quality and cost-effective financial services available to everyone.

For more information: www.degiro.nl

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Green bond issuance KBC Group

KBC Group celebrates first green bond issuance

Hendrik Scheerlinck, CFO of KBC Group, opens the trading day at the Brussels exchange to celebrate KBC Group's green bond issuance.

In June 2018, KBC Group launched an initial issue with a term of 5 years and a value of 500 million euros and became the first Belgian financial institution to issue green bonds.

KBC Group is an integrated banking/insurance group primarily serving retail, private banking, SME and  midcap clients. KBC Group's activities are concentrated to strategic markets which include, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Ireland. KBC Group is listed on Euronext Brussels.

For more information : www.kbc.com

Amsterdam Capital Week

Sounding of the gong to kick-start Amsterdam Capital Week

Amsterdam Capital Week launched in 2015, with the aim of bringing together early stage startups and investors. To kick-start the week and celebrate the city's spirit of innovation, Amsterdam Capital Week invited female leaders and entrepreneurs to the Opening gong ceremony at Euronext Amsterdam

In four years, the week has grown with the Dutch startup ecosystem. In 2017, over 500 European investors, 2500 startups and 500 CEO’s joined Amsterdam Capital Week from more than 20 cities.

This year's edition of Amsterdam Capital Week will take place during September 24-28th. With over 30 events taking place across the city (as well as Amstelveen, Haarlem & Utrecht), founders and funders will have a week filled with opportunities to connect.

For more information: www.capitalweek.amsterdam

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20th anniversary BNR Nieuwsradio

BNR Nieuwsradio celebrates 20th anniversary by sounding gong

Sjors Fröhlich, editor in chief of BNR Nieuwsradio, sounds the gong on Euronext's Amsterdam exchange. He does this on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of BNR Nieuwsradio.

BNR Nieuwsradio is a beacon for professionals and decision makers. BNR offers programs for entrepreneurs and professionals via the radio, online and on demand via smartphone or podcasts. BNR is the only Dutch radio station to keep track of the stock prices, which they have done for the last 20 years. BNR also shares 24/7 news on tech, innovation, mobility, economics and business.

For more information: www.bnr.nl

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Dam tot Dam Weekend

Sounding of the gong for Dam tot Dam Weekend

ABN AMRO, Ahold Delhaize, KLM, Le Champion, and Asics open the trading day to launch the Dam tot Dam Weekend. Monique Bosbaan, Reward Consultant /Wellbeing/Vitality expert at ABN AMRO, sounds the gong. Asics, and Euronext listed ABN AMRO, Ahold Delhaize and KLM are sponsor of the Dam tot Damloop, the biggest running event of the Netherlands.

During the weekend weekend 87,000 athletes will enjoy their participation during one of the Dam tot Dam events. Saturday 22 September 16,000 walkers participate in the Dam tot Dam Wandeltocht. In the evening follows the Damloop by night with 15,000 runners. One day later 6,000 cyclists come to the Dam square in Amsterdam for the Dam tot Dam FietsClassic. The highlight of the weekend is the Dam tot Damloop with 50,000 participants. Over 150,000 spectators come to Amsterdam or Zaandam to soak up the atmosphere of the events.

Le Champion organizes sporting events in the field of running, cycling and hiking. In addition to the Dam tot Dam events they organize various large-scale events such as the TCS Amsterdam Marathon, the NN Egmond Half Marathon, AGU Egmond-Pier-Egmond, the Ronde van Noord-Holland and the Plus Wandel4daagse Alkmaar.

For more information: www.damloop.nl

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RTL Z Beurs Inside

Sounding of the gong for RTL Z Beurs Inside

RTL Z presenter Roland Koopman sounds the gong on Euronext's Amsterdam exchange to announce the start of a new series of RTL Z Beurs Inside.

RTL Z Beurs Inside is an informative program in which presenter Roland Koopman, together with his regular analysts and current guests, takes a look at the stock market developments of the past week and upcoming week. The central question is: where is my profit this week? By doing this, investments can be better and be completely up-to-date with the upcoming trading week. The winter season starts on Monday, September 24 (live at 8:30 p.m.) with guest Peter Paul de Vries and three investment experts Jim Tehupuring, Janneke Willemse and Jos Versteeg.

For more information: www.rtlz.nl/beursinside

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Fondsevent

Fondsevent from Fondsnieuws opens trading on the Amsterdam stock exchange

Jasper Staring, publisher of Fondsnieuws, has opens the trading day. By sounding the gong, attention will be paid to the Fondsevent, which will take place 24th of September in Amersfoort.

This year, the event has the theme 'From Trends to Transition'. Inspiring speakers and top investors from nine asset managers will present their investment strategies during break-outs.

The Fondsevent is the largest knowledge and network event in the Netherlands for private bankers, asset managers and investment advisors. There are still places available for the Fondsevent. You can register (free of charge) via fondsevent.nl. More than 300 people have already registered. The Fondsevent was first held in 2008, one week after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, and takes place annually in collaboration with renowned asset managers and the major banks. The main speaker this year is Willem Buiter, top economist of the American Citigroup.
Fondsnieuws, founded in July 2008, is an independent subsidiary of FD Mediagroep BV.

For more information: www.fondsevent.nl

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Heijmans

Heijmans opens trading on the Amsterdam stock exchange

Ton Hillen, Chairman of the Executive Board at Heijmans, opens the trading day at Euronext Amsterdam. Heijmans was founded in 1923 and this week, 25 years ago, the company was first listed.

Heijmans (ticker symbol: HEIJM) is one of the largest construction companies in the Netherlands, operating in property development, building & technology, roads and civil engineering. The company focuses on property development and residential building, non-residential and infra in the Dutch market. Together with residential consumers, companies and public sector bodies, Heijmans is building the spatial contours of tomorrow with the aim of creating a healthy living environment for everyone.

For more information: www.heijmans.nl

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ABM Financial News

ABM Financial News expands to Belgium and partners with Binck Bank

Merwin Bisseling, ABM Financial News' Managing Director, and Stijn Ceelen, Country Manager of Binck Bank Belgium, opened the trading day in Brussels to celebrate the expansion of ABM Financial News in Belgium through the opening of an office in Antwerp and the partnership between ABM and Binck in Belgium.

About ABM Financial News: www.abmfn.nl and BinckBank: www.binck.be

Pharming Group

Pharming Group opens trading

Sijmen de Vries, CEO of the Euronext listed Pharming Group (ticker symbol: PHARM) sounds the gong at the Amsterdam exchange. Pharming Group is celebrating its first half year of net profitability and the opening of its regional non-deal retail investor roadshow.

The company is now the first and only Dutch biotech company to commercialize a self- developed product, RUCONEST®, in North America. This therapy is approved for acute attacks of Hereditary Angio-Edema (HAE), instant and sometimes life-threatening swellings in various body parts including the hands, feet, face and airway. This as result of the closing of an agreement with its US partner Valeant Pharmaceuticals to buy back the marketing rights of its own medicine in the US, Canada and Mexico. In addition, following an amendment of its agreement with its EU partner Sobi, Pharming also takes on commercialization of RUCONEST in most of Western- Europe.

For more information: www.pharming.com

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