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  • UBS Asset Management visits Beursplein 5 and sounds gong

    16/09/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    UBS Asset Management visits Beursplein 5 and sounds gong

    UBS Asset Management has reached a major milestone with more than US $ 1 billion in assets under management in its SRI ETF range. Marcel Danen, Head of UBS ETF’s Netherlands, sounds the gong and opens trading on this occasion.

    Marcel Danen, Head of UBS ETF’s Netherlands: “Reaching this milestone shows that investors are keen to use the opportunities offered by UBS SRI ETFs”. Recently, a study conducted by UBS to SRI investing has shown that there is no negative effect on yield and risk compared portfolios that were not screened for sustainability criteria.

    UBS Asset Management has over 15 years of experience, specifically in the field of ETFs and more than 35 years experience in index investing. A large number of UBS ETFs are traded on Euronext Amsterdam since the beginning of this year. These ETFs cover, next to topics as sustainable and factor investing, also several regional building blocks. In addition, the ETF offer includes a wide range of currency hedged share classes. All ETFs listed in Amsterdam follow their respective benchmark by physical replication.

    For more information: www.ubs.com

    16/09/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
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    King's Commissioner in the Province of Zeeland Han Polman opens trading for Zeeland 'Prinsjesfestiva

    The King's Commissioner in the province of Zeeland Han Polman opens the trading day by sounding the traditional gong. He does so in the presence of Zeeland entrepreneurs and former Prime Minister Prof. Dr. J.P. Balkenende.

    The gong ceremony also marks the start of the Zeeland 'Prinsjesfestival' that starts the same day in The Hague. The Province of Zeeland is strategic partner in the Prinsjesfestival from Thursday September 15th until Prince's Day Tuesday September 20th. Zeeland organizes many (lobby) activities in the Zeeland Embassy in Nieuwspoort The Hague.

    For more information: www.zeeland.nl

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    15/09/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • 9th Fondsevent

    14/09/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    9th Fondsevent

    Gong ceremony marks ninth edition of Fondsevent

    The traditional sounding of the gong announces the ninth edition of Fondsevent, to be held on 26 September in ‘t Spant in Bussum.

    Fondsevent is the largest knowledge- and networking event in the Netherlands for investment advisers, private bankers and asset managers. This year, the Fondsevent will focus on the theme ‘the fourth Industrial Revolution’. 

    Fondsevent is organized by Fondsnieuws – part of the FD Mediagroep – and CONSPIRACYSINC in collaboration with 9 reputable funding organizations:  Robeco , NN Investment Partners, UBS Asset Management Allianz Global Investors, BNP Paribas Investment Partners, Delta Lloyd Asset Management, Fidelity International, Henderson Global Investors and Kempen Capital Management.

    For more information: www.fondsevent.nl

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    14/09/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • 60th listing anniversary Batenburg Techniek

    13/09/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    60th listing anniversary Batenburg Techniek

    Batenburg Techniek celebrates 60-years listed

    Batenburg Techniek (ticker symbol: BATEN) celebrates its sixtieth year of trading on the Amsterdam exchange. This milestones for the more than a century-old company is marked by sounding the opening gong at the exchange by CEO Ralph van den Broek.

    After a successful IPO in 1956, trading in the Batenburg Techniek share started on the market of the now-called Euronext exchange in Amsterdam. The listing had formed the basis for the expansion that the company went through in the 60s and 70s and has since developed into a high-quality technical service provider.

    Batenburg Techniek is as a technical service provider in the heart of the smart industry and is active in the industry and infrastructure. With over 800 specialists, Batenburg focuses on smarter, safer and more sustainable production, cultivation and exploitation of real estate clients in industry and infrastructure. From three divisions – Trade and Assembly, Industrial Automation and Building-related installations – smart components are supplied and installed, quality software are designed to control processes.

    For more information: www.batenburg.nl

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    13/09/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • 30-years Quote

    12/09/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    30-years Quote

    Sounding of the gong for 30-years Quote

    Quote celebrates thirty years of business, money, career and lifestyle in The Netherlands. Their prestigious rich list, Quote 500, is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year. Editor in Chief of Quote, Mirjam van den Broeke, sounds the gong.

    Quote calls itself the only real business magazine in the Netherlands, however, nowadays Quote isn’t only just a magazine anymore. The slogan "Think big, read Quote” covers Quote anno 2016: a multimedia brand that embraces entrepreneurship lavishly in an appealing mix of economic journalism and lifestyle, for readers who have more money than time.

    In the extra thick anniversary issue, which will be in stores on 15 September, highlights from their photo archive will be featured and Quote looks ahead to the next thirty years of entrepreneurship and money.

    For more information: www.quotenet.nl

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    12/09/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Olympic rowing medalists

    09/09/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Olympic rowing medalists

    Olympic rowing medalists and Aegon sound the gong

    The Dutch rowing team took home a gold medal in the women’s double scull, silver in the women’s quadruple scull, and a bronze medal in the men’s eight at the Olympic Games in Rio. Olivier Siegelaar, member of the men’s eight and former employee on the trading floor of the Amsterdam exchange, and Marco Keim, CEO of Aegon Netherlands, open trading together with the other medalists.

    Over the last few weeks we have seen rowing of the very highest level, both at the Olympic games and during the World Championships”, said Marco Keim. ”I really admire everyone involved – from the medalists and those who may not have won but competed just as hard, to their parents, friends and everyone from the rowing association. I am proud that through its sponsorship, Aegon has been able to play a small part in contributing to this success.

    Three gold and three bronze medals for the Dutch team at the 2016 World Junior Championships and the World Rowing under 23 Championships, held in Rotterdam in August, brought an end to an amazing month of rowing for the Dutch team. This month the Netherlands will also be represented by two teams at the Paralympics in Rio, from September 7 to 18.

    For more information: www.aegon.com

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    09/09/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Navitas Capital

    08/09/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Navitas Capital

    Navitas Capital sounds gong at Beursplein 5

    Navitas Capital was founded ten years ago and because of this anniversary the team of Navitas visits Beursplein 5 to open trading. Director Rense Jonk sounds the gong on this occasion at the Amsterdam exchange.

    In a short time Navitas Capital has been developed to a mature Dutch investment company because of it’s authentic approach of creating long term value. Navitas Capital is a privately owned investment company focused on investing in strong, medium-sized companies with growth prospects. The approach can be described as proactive and entrepreneurial, with an emphasis on creating long-term value. Navitas Capital has long term participating interests in Dutch listed and private companies with clear growth potential. 

    For more information: www.navitascapital.nl

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    08/09/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Amsterdam City Swim

    07/09/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Amsterdam City Swim

    Sounding of the gong announces Amsterdam City Swim

    The sounding of the gong announces the fifth edition of the Amsterdam City Swim.  Olympic gold winner at the open water 10k and ambassador of Amsterdam City Swim, Ferry Weertman, sounds the gong.

    By annually organizing a unique, impactful and social swimming event in the Amsterdam canals, the Foundation Amsterdam City Swim strives to raise as many funds for research into underexposed diseases. As long as there is no cure for ALS, the Amsterdam City Swim aims to raise money for the ALS Foundation in the Netherlands and draw attention to the disease ALS. The Amsterdam City Swim takes place on Sunday 11 September, with over 2500 adults and 300 kids participating.

    Unilever (ticker symbol: UNIA) is the main sponsor of the Amsterdam City Swim since 2015, channeling the sponsorship with their brand Dove Men+Care. Unilever has chosen to support the Amsterdam City Swim with Dove Men+Care because Unilever and Dove are both brands with a social mission.

    For more information: www.amsterdamcityswim.nl

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    07/09/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • PostNL receives BREEAM-NL In-Use sustainability label

    06/09/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    PostNL receives BREEAM-NL In-Use sustainability label

    PostNL first to receive sustainability label for existing logistics buildings

    PostNL (ticker symbol: PNL) is the Netherlands’ first logistics company to successfully have the sustainable achievements of two of its buildings certified with the BREEAM-NL In-Use sustainability label. On this occasion they visit the Amsterdam exchange and open trading by sounding the gong.

    The BREEAM-NL In-Use sustainability label has been used for existing office buildings for some time. The label considers sustainability in a broad sense, such as energy and water consumption, but also at building maintenance and how sustainably the employees make use of the building. Existing logistics buildings were not yet eligible to be evaluated by BREEAM-NL In-Use. The label had to be made suitable for these types of buildings. Dutch Green Building Council (DGBC), the administrator and developer of the label, had PostNL go through a pilot, together with a few other logistics organizations. Annemarie van Doorn, DGBC Director: ‘The fact that the label for these types of buildings is being made available is partly due to PostNL’s request.’

    PostNL was looking for an independent party to measure the level of sustainability of its logistics buildings. Albert Rodenboog, Production Director and in charge of sustainability at PostNL: “These buildings are an important part of our company. We want them to meet strict sustainability requirements in use and maintenance. The DGBC label now shows us how sustainable they are as well as the best ways for us to improve in that area. I’m proud of our contribution to the development of the label.” To make its buildings even more sustainable, PostNL is installing solar panels on the roofs of its parcels sorting centres and is opting for the most sustainable alternatives when replacing installations.

    For more information: www.postnl.nl

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    06/09/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Wereldhave 70th listing anniversary

    05/09/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Wereldhave 70th listing anniversary

    Wereldhave visits Euronext to celebrate 70 years listing

    Dirk Anbeek, CEO of Wereldhave (ticker symbol: WHA), sounds the opening gong at Euronext Amsterdam to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Wereldhave’s stock market listing.

    Wereldhave is a Dutch real estate investment company, founded in 1930. Wereldhave invests in convenience shopping centres that are dominant in their micro environment in larger provincial cities in northwest continental Europe, with a catchment area of at least 100,000 inhabitants within 10 minutes travel time. Convenient shopping is key in Wereldhave’s shopping centres, with easy accessibility, a broad offer of shops, excellent amenities, an atttractive food & beverage offer and a mix of successful (inter-)national and local retail formulas and local heroes that cover 90% or more of the daily shopping needs.

    For more information: www.wereldhave.com

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    05/09/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Nyenrode 70th anniversary

    02/09/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Nyenrode 70th anniversary

    Nyenrode celebrates its 70th anniversary by sounding the gong

    Students of Nyenrode Business University sound the gong to ring in the 70th year of the University. They are accompanied by Remmelt Vetkamp, financial director and member of the university board.

    The students include members of the Nijenrode Trade Association De Zilveren Rijder. This association manages one of the biggest portfolios of student investment clubs in the Netherlands. The board of the Association of Accountancy Students, which celebrates its 45th anniversary this year, is also present.

    Nyenrode has been offering talented, entrepreneurial and ambitious people courses which focus both on the result and on the world, hence the theme of the 70th anniversary: ‘Shaping leaders since 1946’. Nyenrode Business Universiteit, the only private university in the Netherlands, was founded by and for the business community. Nyenrode prepares their students for a career in a management, entrepreneurial or accountancy position within an international environment and attaches great value to social awareness and sustainable leadership with as motto: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Stewardship.

    For more information: www.nyenrode.nl

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    02/09/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Global Exchange Trading Services

    01/09/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Global Exchange Trading Services

    GETS celebrates five year residence at Beursplein 5 by sounding gong

    Global Exchange Trading Services B.V. (GETS) was founded in 2009 and is a 100% subsidiary of Nyenburgh Holding B.V. This year they have been located at Beursplein 5 for five years and on this occasion they open trading by sounding the gong.

    Through a partnership, GETS offers professional traders the opportunity to rent a trading desk on the floor of Euronext and provides market access to several exchanges in Europe and abroad to trade cash equities as well as derivatives using a reliable and stable trading system (GenXs). GETS has grown rapidly in recent years, partly because of its competitive trading costs, service and transparency. GETS is located on the former trading floor at Beursplein 5 and therefore it has acquired an unique position within the professional trading community in the Netherlands

    For more information: www.getsbv.nl

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    01/09/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • September Month of Sports

    31/08/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    September Month of Sports

    ABN AMRO Foundation sounds gong for September Month of Sports 2016

    ABN AMRO Foundation, part of the Euronext listed ABN AMRO (ticker symbol: ABN) has officially dubbed September the Month of Sports for ‘Winning Together’. ABN AMRO Foundation director Ernst Boekhorst opens the theme month by sounding the gong in the presence of several social organizations that will be collaborating with ABN AMRO’s employees.

    The theme for the month, ‘Winning Together’, ties in with the bank’s decision to have Sponsoring and Foundation focus its activities on talent, as part of ‘Partner of the Future’. The entire month of September, over 700 employees will put in their best efforts as volunteers, taking part in sporting activities for special groups at various locations across the country.

    Sports are all about passion, coping with disappointment and limitations, and perseverance. It is also about training, strength and opportunities, and many people could do with a little help in this respect. Examples of initiatives include a football clinic at Ajax for mentally disabled youngsters, attending an Ajax match with blind and visually handicapped people, a sports day for autistic youngsters and a golf clinic for children.

    For more information: www.abnamro.com

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    31/08/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • September Month of Sports

    31/08/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    September Month of Sports

    ABN AMRO Foundation sounds gong for September Month of Sports 2016

    ABN AMRO Foundation, part of the Euronext listed ABN AMRO (ticker symbol: ABN) has officially dubbed September the Month of Sports for ‘Winning Together’. ABN AMRO Foundation director Ernst Boekhorst opens the theme month by sounding the gong in the presence of several social organizations that will be collaborating with ABN AMRO’s employees.

    The theme for the month, ‘Winning Together’, ties in with the bank’s decision to have Sponsoring and Foundation focus its activities on talent, as part of ‘Partner of the Future’. The entire month of September, over 700 employees will put in their best efforts as volunteers, taking part in sporting activities for special groups at various locations across the country.

    Sports are all about passion, coping with disappointment and limitations, and perseverance. It is also about training, strength and opportunities, and many people could do with a little help in this respect. Examples of initiatives include a football clinic at Ajax for mentally disabled youngsters, attending an Ajax match with blind and visually handicapped people, a sports day for autistic youngsters and a golf clinic for children.

    For more information: www.abnamro.com

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    31/08/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • KAS BANK

    30/08/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    KAS BANK opens trading at the exchange with gong ceremony

    Sikko van Katwijk, Chairman of KAS BANK’s Managing Board, opens trading at the Euronext Amsterdam exchange. Joining him at the opening are several clients from the financial and pensions industries.

    KAS BANK (ticker symbol: KA) opens trading on the occasion of the bank’s recent win of “Custodian of the Year” at the annual European Pensions Awards held in London in early June. In addition to the recognition of the role of KAS BANK, this award is seen by KAS BANK as reward for the prominent and innovative role of the entire Dutch pensions and securities industries within Europe.

    One of the recent innovations that the independent jury referred to in their motivation to recognize KAS BANK, was the launch last year of a cost benchmarking service. This initiative has been acknowledged as an important step towards greater transparency of the true cost to pension funds of the total investment process. Not only enhancing transparency for an individual scheme, it shows how these costs compare to a similar group of pension funds. As a result of this information trustee boards, pension fund professionals, members and all stakeholders now better understand the total costs of running the fund, both explicit and implicit. Since the start of the initiative, more than 50 pension funds have signed up to participate in the benchmark. This makes this cost benchmark one of the most used in the Netherlands.

    For more information: www.kasbank.com

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    30/08/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Team Delta Lloyd

    29/08/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Team Delta Lloyd

    Delta Lloyd opens trading with Team Delta Lloyd

    Trading is opened by Olympic gold-winner Dorian van Rijsselberghe together with Hans van der Noordaa, CEO Delta Lloyd and Afrodite Zegers, Anneloes van Veen and Lilian de Geus of Team Delta Lloyd. They visit the Amsterdam exchange and open trading by sounding the gong to celebrate the achievements of Team Delta Lloyd at the 2016 Olympic Games.

    Team Delta Lloyd is part of Euronext listed Delta Lloyd (ticker symbol: DL). The sailing team won two gold medals in Rio the Janeiro. Windsurfer Dorian van Rijsselberghe won a gold medal for his performance, which makes him the first windsurfer ever who managed to prolong his title. Lilian de Geus won fourth place in the windsurfing competition.

    Team Delta Lloyd, the elite corps of top sailors of the Dutch Sailing Federation, is currently composed of 11 Olympic and two Paralympic sailors, accompanied by nine coaches, as well as medical and paramedical staff. The Dutch sailors competed in eight out of ten Olympic classes and one out of the tree Paralympic classes.

    The Royal Dutch Sailing Federation was founded in 1890 and is the umbrella organization of sailing in the Netherlands. In total, some 440 sports organizations are affiliated and the Yachting Associations has approximately 90,000 members.

    For more information: www.deltalloyd.nl

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    29/08/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Week of Regional Entrepreneurship – LIOF

    26/08/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Week of Regional Entrepreneurship – LIOF

    Week of Regional Entrepreneurship – LIOF opens trading at the Amsterdam exchange

    From 19 August to 26 August, the gong ceremony at Beursplein 5 focuses on the activity and entrepreneurship in the various regions in the Netherlands. Euronext has invited the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Regional Development Companies to put their work in the spotlight during the Week of Regional Entrepreneurship.

    LIOF visits the Amsterdam exchange to open trading and ends the Week of Regional Entrepreneurship by sounding the gong. They attended the gong ceremony with Limburg-based companies: Key2Control, TaxiTender, Chemelot Ventures, Qwiek, HOTflo, ParkZ and Soios. LIOF helps each of these companies grow.

    LIOF helps SMEs in Limburg to grow and supports them every step of the way. By supporting SMEs we stimulate growth in the entire region. If the region grows, so does everyone in it. For LIOF growth is not just about sales and profits but also about greater competitiveness - to offer advantages and generate social returns. LIOF’s work in the region is made tangible by creating jobs in Limburg, providing relevant products and services in and for Limburg, and enhancing the reputation of the region as it ascends the rankings for innovation and job opportunities.

    Hans Leufkens, Head of Client Coverage EnterNext: ''The Regional  Economic Development Agencies are extremely important for the growth of the Dutch economy and the acceleration of innovation.'' The exchange and entrepreneurship have gone hand in hand for over 400 years. Euronext plays an important role in financing the real economy. With its subsidiary EnterNext it supports entrepreneurs in their growth - along with industry partners - to develop funding initiatives in the form of loans and bonds to increase visibility of listed, medium-sized enterprises.

    For more information: www.liof.nl 

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    26/08/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam
  • Week of Regional Entrepreneurship – BOM

    25/08/2016 - 9:05AM CEST  |  Amsterdam

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    Week of Regional Entrepreneurship – BOM

    From 19 August to 26 August, the gong ceremony at Beursplein 5 focuses on the activity and entrepreneurship in the various regions in the Netherlands. Euronext has invited the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Regional Development Companies to put their work in the spotlight during the Week of Regional Entrepreneurship.

    The Brabant Development Agency (BOM) sounds the gong at Euronext Amsterdam to highlight the unprecedented investment opportunities in the Brabant region. Miriam Dragstra, Director of BOM Capital, has the honor to open trading.

    BOM is an economic development agency that has been established in 1983 to help businesses in Brabant grow, so they can contribute to the economic strength of the region.
    The Brabant Development Agency (BOM) endeavors to promote an innovative and resilient economy in the Dutch province of Brabant, giving the region a lasting competitive edge in a rapidly globalizing world. The emphasis in this policy is focused on the top economic clusters, crossovers between these clusters, and linking these clusters to social issues.

    Hans Leufkens, Head of Client Coverage EnterNext: ''The Regional  Economic Development Agencies are extremely important for the growth of the Dutch economy and the acceleration of innovation.'' The exchange and entrepreneurship have gone hand in hand for over 400 years. Euronext plays an important role in financing the real economy. With its subsidiary EnterNext it supports entrepreneurs in their growth - along with industry partners - to develop funding initiatives in the form of loans and bonds to increase visibility of listed, medium-sized enterprises.

    For more information: www.bom.nl 

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    25/08/2016 - 9:05AM CESTAmsterdam