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Nationale-Nederlanden Gappie

Nationale-Nederlanden sounds gong for Gappie

Nationale-Nederlanden sounds the gong to introduce Gappie, the first app in the Netherlands where you can take out a temporary car insurance, if you’ve borrowed a car from family or friends. During the journey they car is insured and in the case of any damage, Gappie handles the costs and any other discomfort.

Sharing cars is getting more popular. The most common form of car sharing is informal, borrowing from friends or family. That happens in good faith, but if something happens it can cause awkward situations. In addition to the financial implications, the owner needs to get started with the repair and insurance, and he loses his claim free years. Taking out an insurance via the free app Gappie of Nationale-Nederlanden prevents this. Gappie is developed by Sparklab, the innovationlab of the Damage & Income Business unit of Nationale-Nederlanden.

Nationale-Nederlanden is a financial services provider with over 5 million residential and business customers in the Netherlands. Nationale-Nederlanden has been active on the Dutch market and offers insurance, pensions and banking products for 170 years. It is part of NN Group (ticker symbol: NN), an international insurance and asset management company, and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

For more information: www.nn.nl

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Kempen & Co Structured Products

Kempen & Co sounds gong for Structured Products

Kempen & Co – Structured Products opens trading at Euronext Amsterdam. Recently the company received two SRP Structured Products & Derivatives Awards: One ‘Regional awards - The Netherlands’ for ‘Best Distributor’ and an award in the category of ‘Best Performance’.  The gong is sounded by Laurent Guntenaar, Director Structured Investments Distribution, while accompanied by colleagues.

Kempen & Co is a merchant bank providing financial services in securities broking. The Structured Products team develops tailor-made products, based on our niche specializations: Benelux shares, European listed real estate companies and European life sciences companies.

For more information: www.kempenmarkets.nl

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a.s.r. school challenge 2017

a.s.r. school challenge 2017 sounds gong at Amsterdam exchange

Jos Baeten, CEO a.s.r., opens trading at the Amsterdam exchange of Euronext with  ​a group of 11 and 12-year-old pupils of primary school De Spits from Lunetten to mark the start of the a.s.r.​ ​school challenge​.

This is the second year that a.s.r. (ticker symbol: ASR) organizes the a.s.r. school challenge: a sustainability competition for primary schools in the Province of Utrecht. The school that comes up with the best sustainable idea wins € 12,500 to put towards realizing the idea. The a.s.r. school challenge is supported by the Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC) and the Utrecht Provincial Executive. Given that De Spits is competing in the challenge for the second time, they have been selected to join Jos Baeten in sounding the gong to open trading.

More information: www.verduurzaamjeschool.nl

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Optimix Vermogensbeheer Best Performer Funds 2016

Optimix Vermogensbeheer visits the exchange for Best Performer Funds 2016

Euronext Amsterdam recently awarded the best performing listed companies, ETF and Fund at Euronext Amsterdam in 2016. Optimix Vermogensbeheer was awarded Best Performer Funds 2016, on this occasion they visit the Amsterdam exchange and open trading. The Optimix Wereld Aandelen Funds (equity fund) generated the highest annual return in 2016.

Maurice van Tilburg, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam and Joost Kromhout, Head of Listings at Euronext Amsterdam, had the pleasure to congratulate ArcelorMittal, Besi, Ordina, iShares and Optimix Vermogensbeheer with their awards.

For more information: www.euronext.com

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IPO Osmozis

Listing of Osmozis on Alternext

Gérard Tremblay, CEO and Yves Boulot, Managing Director, close the trading day in Paris.

Osmozis specializes in the development and operation of mesh networks of interconnected wifi terminals designed to provide broadband internet access in tourist establishments (campsites and holiday villages). Net sales break down by activity as follows:

• sales of wifi Internet access (99.4%);
• connected services (0.6%): including rental of connected devices such as video surveillance cameras and sound alert systems.

France accounts for 99.3% of net sales.

IPO Lysogène

Listing of Lysogène on Euronext

Karen Aiach, Founder and Managing Director, Lysogène, opens the trading day in Paris.

Lysogene is a biotechnology company specializing in the research and development of gene therapies for the treatment of rare neurodegenerative diseases.
The company now has 2 products in development phase for the treatment of Sanfilippo syndrom and gangliosidosis.

KPN acquires DearBytes

KPN completes acquisition cyber security company DearBytes

KPN (ticker symbol: KPN) and DearBytes sound the gong and open trading at Beursplein 5 due to the completion of the acquisition of cyber security company DearBytes by KPN. By acquiring DearBytes, KPN strengthens its position as the leading security services provider in The Netherlands. KPN expects to complete the transaction at the end of January 2017. Financial details will not be disclosed.

Supported by the acquisition of DearBytes, KPN will be able to offer a broader range of high-quality security services to business customers in the Netherlands, especially in the field of secure mobile working, malware protection, monitoring and detection.

KPN notices a rapidly growing customer demand for robust and easily accessible security services against digital threats such as ransomware and phishing. With DearBytes KPN acquires a company with strong expertise in this field that fits perfectly with its aim to be the best service provider for customers.

For more information: www.kpn.com

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Amsterdam City Index

Sounding of the gong for Amsterdam City Index

The 9th edition of the Amsterdam City Index 2017, the economic barometer of the bustling city of Amsterdam, rises up with 9 points to 120, an increase of almost 10%. The Amsterdam City Index 2017 was recently presented at the Beurs van Berlage in the annual event named ‘the Economic Lesson’ organized by Amsterdam City.

The first printed copy of the Amsterdam City Index 2017 was presented to Pieter Litjens, Councilor for Traffic and Transport of the City of Amsterdam. Amsterdam City is the initiator and producer of the Amsterdam City Index and ‘the Economic Lesson’. Amsterdam City is an association of retailers, hotel and catering industry, institutions and cultural organizations in the inner-city of Amsterdam. Primary goal of Amsterdam City is an economically healthy and diverse city - the focus of the association is to promote and improve the economic climate in the center of Amsterdam.

For more information: www.amsterdamcity.nl

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SourceETF

Source visits Beursplein 5

Source is pleased to announce it has listed three of its largest and most successful Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) on the Amsterdam exchange.  Source sounds the opening gong at Euronext at Beursplein 5 to celebrate this. Sjef Pieters, Executive Director - Head of Netherlands and Nordics, sounds the gong.

The Euronext listings are the latest examples of Source’s commitment to bring high quality, fairly priced ETFs to investors across Europe. It follows a broad range of listings in Italy, which adds to those already in the UK, Switzerland and Germany. With these listings, it will be easier and cheaper for local investors to trade and settle the following products.

Source is an independent ETF provider striving to make investing more accessible and affordable for everyone. The company is free to work with the best global experts to provide the funds investors really want. Next to the core funds essential to a portfolio, Source has some interesting investment strategies not found with other providers. Source’s independence enables competitive pricing and the company is completely transparent about fees and risks.  

For more information: www.sourceETF.com

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Commerzbank

Commerzbank launches new investment products on the Dutch exchange

Commerzbank continues its product expansion on the Dutch market with listed investment products. Recently the Twin Win-, Bonus-, and Capped Bonus Certificates were launched on the Dutch market. Later this year, Discount Certificates will be introduced. To put this into the spotlight, they will sound the gong and open trading at the Amsterdam exchange.

Listed investment products can be used for the short, medium and longer term, corresponding at different risk/return scenarios. Christophe Cox, responsible for the listed products at Commerzbank for the Dutch market, clarifies: “By adding these products, professional and retail customers can diversify their portfolio, and anticipate at rising, falling or stable markets. Commerzbank is offering hereby a comprehensive range of listed products on different underlyings, providing education, tools and services to use these products.”

As an issuer of Warrants and certificates, Commerzbank offers a wide range of financial instruments in Europe. With an offer of more than 160.000 products and many years of experience, Commerzbank is one of the largest and most prominent issuers of structured financial products in Europe.

More information: www.beurs.commerzbank.com

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FISD - Financial & Information Services Association

FISD visits the exchange for FISD Amsterdam

FISD Amsterdam is an annual event, now in its fourth year hosted by Euronext Amsterdam. Bringing together those that buy and consume market data, such as Banks and Asset Managers, with the range of those that provide data and services. Tom Davin, Managing Director FISD, sounds the gong.

Working in conjunction with the Dutch IPUG, this event provides a forum for the Dutch financial data community to meet, share ideas and generally become better informed about our specialist industry sector – all with the aim of improving the way we do business with each other.

The Dutch Information Providers User Group (DIPUG) was founded in 2009 by Dutch Banks and Asset Managers and is the Dutch equivalent of ‘Information Providers User Groups’ that operate in other countries across Europe.

For more information: www.fisd.net

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10 years Add Value Fund

Add Value Fund celebrates ten-year anniversary

Ten years ago, Add Value Fund started with an initial share capital of €27m. In the ten years that followed the funds under management have tripled to more than €81m. The Fund’s share price has risen by 115% since inception, which corresponds with an average annual net return of 8,0%.

Founders and Fund Managers Willem Burgers and Hilco Wiersma: “The past ten years have been quite successful and we have added value for all our shareholders. We much appreciate the trust of all our stakeholders in the past decade and look forward to a positive future. We believe the Add Value Fund is in an excellent position to continue to add value in the next ten years.”

Add Value Fund is the specialist in Dutch listed small and midcap companies. The Fund exclusively invests in Dutch so-called ‘mini-multinationals’ whose activities focus on structural growth and/or niche markets and are mostly European or global market leader in their respective market segment. Through a bottom-up stock selection process, using fundamental and value analysis, the Add Value Fund managers select the most promising investments from a universe of approximately 67 listed companies. At present, the Fund holds investments in 16 companies of high quality.

For more information: www.addvaluefund.nl

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ACTIAM investment expert

Winner ACTIAM investment expert opens trading

The winner of the ACTIAM investment expert poll opens trading at the Amsterdam exchange by sounding the gong. Of all participating experts Wouter de Nie, assetmanager at BCS Vermogensbeheer, made the best picks.

Every year asset manager ACTIAM asks more than hundred investment professionals for their expectations of the best and least performing stock in the coming year. Besides that, the participants are asked for their vision on index level. The best investment professional receives the price for best investment professional.

For more information: www.actiam.nl

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Chinese New Year

ICBC sounds gong for Chinese New Year

ICBC (Europe) S.A. Amsterdam Branch sounds the opening gong at Euronext Amsterdam in celebration of the Chinese New Year, as well as ICBC Amsterdam’s 6th anniversary in the Netherlands.

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China’s largest commercial bank, opened its Amsterdam Branch on 20 January 2011. Since its opening, ICBC Amsterdam set a mission to serve as bridge between China and the Netherlands to facilitate and strengthen the mutual economic ties.

Over the past six years, with continuous endeavor, it not only promoted Sino-Dutch bilateral trade and investment by providing professional cross-border integrated financial services, but also facilitated more Dutch companies to China, meanwhile attracting more Chinese enterprises to set up their Dutch entities. ICBC Amsterdam has successfully risen to prominence as the first and ideal choice for Sino-Dutch business.

For more information: www.icbc.com

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Best Performer AEX 2016

ArcelorMittal sounds gong as winner Euronext Amsterdam Best Performer AEX 2016

Euronext Amsterdam recently awarded the best performing listed companies, ETF and Fund at Euronext Amsterdam for 2016. ArcelorMittal was awarded Best Performer AEX 2016, on this occasion they visit the Amsterdam exchange and open trading.

Arcelor Mittal has successfully made use of the capital markets last year. The increase in share price of 80% is a remarkable accomplishment. ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and an industrial footprint in 19 countries. Guided by a philosophy to produce safe, sustainable steel, they are the leading supplier of quality steel in the major global steel markets.

Maurice van Tilburg, CEO at Euronext Amsterdam and Joost Kromhout, Head of Listings at Euronext Amsterdam, had the pleasure to congratulate ArcelorMittal, Besi, Ordina, iShares and Optimix Vermogensbeheer.

For more information: www.arcelormittal.com

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Vontobel Warrants & Certificates

Euronext welcomes Vontobel as new Warrants & Certificates Issuer

Vontobel, a leading Swiss private bank specialised in wealth and asset management, celebrates the listing of nearly 1,200 new structured products on Euronext’s Paris and Amsterdam Warrants & Certificates segment by opening trading. Dr. Wolfgang Gerhardt, CEO Bank Vontobel Europe, sounds the gong.

Vontobel’s newly listed broad offering of open-end turbo warrants and factor certificates is geared towards both private and institutional clients, based on its industry leading scalable platform, highly automated processes and the mature as well as professional structured  products market in France and the Netherlands. Vontobel plans to continuously expand this offering in the coming months.

The welcoming of Vontobel as issuer is a new key milestone for Euronext’s Warrants & Certificates  franchise that currently lists over 50,000 products, an amount that has more than tripled in the last 6 years.  Euronext is investing in this franchise to adapt to the evolving market environment and promote long term sustainability of this product set for the benefit of its clients, end investors and the market

For more information: www.vontobel.com  

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Philips Innovation Award

Sounding of the gong for Philips Innovation Award

Stewart McCrone, Head of M&A at Philips (ticker symbol: PHIA), sounds the gong for the Philips Innovation Award. The Phillips Innovation Award is the largest student-entrepreneur award in The Netherlands. It was first organized 12 years ago and is organized for students, by students. Participants receive personal feedback, practice important skills, receive coaching and build a network.

On 23 March, the semi-final will be organized in “Het Drijvend Paviljoen” in Rotterdam. At this event, the 30 best participants are invited to show their start-up to investors and entrepreneurs, while receiving feedback on their pitch by a professional jury. The best 8 start-ups will make it to the final on 8 May in “De Rotterdamsche Schouwburg”, where over 800 visitors will experience an inspiring evening with interesting guest speakers and high quality innovations. A prize worth €50.000 will be rewarded to the most promising Innovator, a company between 1-3 years old, and one worth €15.000 will be given to the best Rough Diamond, an idea/company younger than 1 year.

For more information: www.phia.nl

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National Education Exhibition

Gong ceremony to mark opening National Education Exhibition 2017

The Money Wise Platform attends the National Education Exhibition (NOT) from 24 to January 28. The NOT is the largest trade fair for education professionals in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. To show the connection between the financial world and the world of education, class 2B of the secondary school CSG Willem de Zwijger from Schoonhoven opens trading at Euronext Amsterdam by sounding the gong.

After the ceremony a delegation will rush off to the NOT in Utrecht. They will meet with Her Majesty Queen Máxima and Minister Bussemaker.

The main focus of the Money Wise platform is to promote responsible financial behavior. The platform aims at a permanent place for education of financial skills in the school curriculum. Pupils in secondary schools also ask for extra lessons in learning to deal with money. There is currently a lot of attention to the debt problems among young people in the Netherlands. Schools in secondary education and national and local governments and institutions are working actively for an integrated approach to the implementation of financial education in secondary education.

For more information: www.wijzeringeldzaken.nl

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