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PostNL - Valentine’s Day

PostNL sounds gong for Valentine’s Day campaign

Postal workers from PostNL (ticker symbol: PNL) visit the Amsterdam exchange and open the trade on the occasion of Valentine's Day.

Expressing your love is not always easy. Expressing it with a card is. Valentine's Day is a good time to share your feelings. This year too, PostNL offers the possibility to send a valentine card with a kiss instead of a stamp. Mail the card today (Tuesday 13th) before 17:00 and the postman will deliver the card to your loved one on Valentine's Day.

For more information: www.postnl.nl

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World Epilepsy Day

Gong for World Epilepsy Day

The Epilepsy Fund opens the Amsterdam exchange on World Epilepsy Day. The fund, founded 125 years ago, calls for attention to the disorder of epilepsy, the consequences it has and the taboo that it surrounds. Matthijs (9) sounds the gong. He became seizure free 18 months ago thanks to a radical brain operation.

Thanks to a large group of donors, the Epilepsy Fund is committed to people like Matthijs for 125 years. The fund celebrates this anniversary year by dedicating extra attention to and research into epilepsy. Because epilepsy has a profound effect on life. By means of research, information and assistance, the Epilepsy Fund makes every effort to offer people with epilepsy and their loved ones a better quality of life.

For more information: www.epilepsiefonds.nl

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ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament

Sounding of the gong for ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament

On Monday 12 February, the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament will start for the 45th time. The tournament is part of the ATP 500 category and is therefore one of the 25 most important tennis tournaments in the world. Several top-10 players will participate this year. Among others, Roger Federer, Grigor Dimitrov, Alexander Zverev and David Goffin will come into action. Furthermore, well-known players such as Stan Wawrinka, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Robin Haase are present in Rotterdam.

The cooperation between main sponsor ABN AMRO (ticker symbol: ABN) and Rotterdam Ahoy is the longest running title sponsorship on the ATP World Tour. To honor that, Richard Krajicek, Wimbledon winner in 1996 and Tournament Director, opens trading.

For more information: www.abnamrowtt.nl

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Partnership ING and Payvision

ING and Payvision celebrate partnership

Rudolf Booker, founder and CEO Payvision, together with Mark Buitenhek, ING’s Global Head of Transaction Services sound the gong and open the trading day in Amsterdam, celebrating the recently announced strategic partnership between ING and Payvision.

Through this collaboration, ING further invests in the payments business by acquiring 75% stake in Payvision, strengthening its footprint in omnichannel payments and expanding its merchant services. ING business customers will be able to accept payments through any channel, including in store terminals and web shops and through any device.

For Payvision, this new synergy will accelerate its ambitious growth plans within the dynamic payments market, extend its global network and broaden its payment product portfolio. The partnership supports Payvision’s goal to create innovative, tailor-made payments products designed for the fast-paced international retail environment.

For more information:  www.ing.nl

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IT4Kids

IT4Kids Foundation opens trading day

IT4Kids Foundation visits the Amsterdam exchange and opens the trading day with a sounding of the gong by founder Jordy Kool.

By sounding the gong he literally and figuratively makes noise for the IT4Kids Foundation. IT4Kids was founded in 2013 and is committed to helping children. The Netherlands is one of the richest countries in the world. Yet as many as 1 in 8 children grow up in a family that has to live on a subsistence level. Many children from this group miss out on the opportunity to play sports. Values ​​and skills such as resilience, cooperation, dealing with loss and respect are taught when participating in sports. Values ​​and skills that are so important in every phase of life. IT4Kids collects used and written off hardware and, on behalf of the donor, donates the value to charities that are committed to children. IT4Kids organized a gala last October during which € 418,000 was collected, and recently received donations from, amongst others, the Rabobank Bollenstreek.

For more information: www.it4kids.nl

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Holland Heineken House

Heineken sounds gong for Holland Heineken House

Heineken (ticker symbol: HEIA) sounds the gong at the Amsterdam exchange. The ceremony does not only mark the opening of trading, but also acts as a pre-opening ceremony for the Olympic Games and the Holland Heineken House, which will officially open on the 9^th of February.

The Holland Heineken House, hosted by The Netherlands Olympic Committee (NOC*NSF) and organized by Heineken, is the official national house of The Netherlands during the Olympics. The Holland Heineken House is the place where sports and emotions come together to create unforgettable experiences. Guests from all over the world are invited to watch all action live on the big screens and experience spectacular stunts, emotional award ceremonies and thrilling performances by some of the best Dutch artists. 

Because many Dutch fans in the Netherlands, who cannot attend the Holland Heineken House, have to miss its unique atmosphere, Heineken is introducing Holland Heineken Thuis in the Grand Café Heineken Hoek on the Leidseplein in Amsterdam. From the 9^th until the 25^th of February Holland Heineken Thuis will be the place to celebrate the Olympic Games and Dutch athletic performances in the Netherlands. 

For more information: www.hollandheinekenhouse.nl

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100% Certificate Boursier.com

Didier Hameau from Boursier.com and Aurélien Réquillart from Société Générale open the European Paris trading day

Société Générale launches the first 100% certificate based on a basket of 10 major french values equally weighted picked by Boursier.com 

Société Générale innovates with the launch, in partnerhsip with Boursier.com,  of the first Certificate indexed on a basket of 10 major French stocks equally weighted picked by Boursier.com. 
The basket includes Veolia, Orange, Somfy, Eurazeo, Ingenico, Carrefour, Air Liquide, Valeo, Bouygues and Icade. 
The Certicate issued by Société Générale allows investors to replicate the performance of the basket. It is listed on Euronext Paris and can be traded as simply as a share through an online broker or a bank. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters sound gong

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBSAm) exists in Amsterdam for five years. To celebrate this festive moment, one of the “Littles” from BBBSAm sounds the gong.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Amsterdam is a mentor organization that works for children and youth between the ages of 5 and 18 who live in poverty. They make meaningful matches between these children and mentors/volunteers, who bond with them, give them plenty of attention and undertake fun and educational activities with them on a weekly basis. They help these children on their way to a better life: they broaden their horizons, stimulate their talents, increase their self-confidence and their social skills. They ensure that the children will fully develop and that they have a happy, successful future. Big Brothers Big Sisters Amsterdam is supported by the Janivo Foundation, a fund that works for children and young people who can use a helping hand.

For more information: www.bbbsamsterdam.nl

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Morningstar® Eurozone 50 IndexSM Futures

Sounding of the gong for launch Morningstar® Eurozone 50 IndexSM Futures

Flow Traders sounds the gong on the Amsterdam exchange of Euronext together with Morningstar and Euronext, for the launch of futures on the Morningstar® Eurozone 50 Index^SM on the Derivatives Market of Euronext Amsterdam. Yannick Ignoul of Flow Traders, sounds the gong and opens the trading day.

The new futures were introduced Friday 26 January. This new index has been designed by Morningstar together with Euronext to provide exposure to the largest and most liquid companies in the Eurozone region. Futures on the new index allow investors to benefit from margin efficiencies while trading through the centralised order book, offering the advantages of transparency and central clearing. It is a strategic collaboration between the eurozone’s leading pan-European exchange and the leading global provider of independent investment research 

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors. Morningstar provides data and research insights on a wide range of investment offerings, including managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, and real-time global market data. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with more than USD$200 billion in assets under advisement and management as of 31 December 2016. The company has operations in 27 countries.

For more information: https://www.euronext.com/en/list-products/euronext-indices-for-product-creation

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Brussels IPO of the Year Award

X-FAB wins IPO of the Year Award

Euronext Brussels had the pleasure to welcome X-FAB to celebrate their “IPO of the Year” award. CEO Rudi De Winter and CFO Alba Morganti opened the trading day in Brussels, a few days after the company won the “IPO of the Year” award in the category large caps at Euronext's 7th annual Stock Exchange Conference in Paris. The award honours their successful Initial Public Offering and the company’s post-IPO performance.

To find out more about X-FAB go to www.xfab.com 

The Financial Information Services Association

FISD visits Amsterdam exchange

FISD Amsterdam is an annual event, now in its fifth 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. 

The Financial Information Services Association is a neutral forum that has served the financial information industry for 25 years. The 200+ global member companies recognize that market data distribution, efficient trade execution, and regulatory compliance require a high level of consistent and predictable service - all of which are dependent on the close cooperation of many independent organizations and systems. Industry stakeholders support FISD as the forum of choice to identify and resolve the business and technical issues that affect the administration, distribution, and utilization of financial information.

For more information: www.fisd.net

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Global Scale-up Program

Sounding of the gong for Global Scale-up Program

Travis McCready, President & CEO of Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, sounds the gong and opens the trading day at the Amsterdam exchange for the Global Scale-up Program.

The Global Scale-up Program is a unique pressure-cooker preparation program to prepare ventures in life sciences and medical devices for an international product launch. The program combines in-depth training and mentoring by the best serial entrepreneurs, marketing experts, and investors from the United States and different European countries.

The Global Scale-up Program is organised by Hyphen Projects, Health~Holland and Maastricht University.

For more information: www.global-scale-up-program.com

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Amsterdam City Index 2018

Sounding of the gong for Amsterdam City Index 2018

The 10th edition of the Amsterdam City Index 2018, the economic barometer of the bustling city of Amsterdam, rises up with 2 points to 122! The Amsterdam City Index 2018 was recently presented at the Beurs van Berlage in the annual event organized by Amsterdam City.

Amsterdam City is the initiator and producer of the Amsterdam City Index.. 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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SPDR® S&P 500® ETF

State Street Global Advisors Marks 25th Anniversary of SPDR® S&P 500® ETF

State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation , marks the 25th anniversary of the first ever US-listed exchange traded fund (ETF), the SPDR S&P 500 ETF, by sounding the gong on the Amsterdam exchange. Launched 29 January 1993, SPY is currently the world’s largest and the most traded security in the world.

“SPY’s launch paved the way for a breakthrough industry that has improved access to every asset class and dramatically lowered costs for investors,” said Jim Ross, chairman of State Street Global Advisors’ Global SPDR Business and a member of the team that launched SPY in 1993. “In a relatively brief period of time, ETFs have fundamentally improved investing while amassing over $4 trillion of assets. Despite this unprecedented growth, the impact of ETFs during the next 25 years promises to be even more influential than it has been the last two-plus decades.”  

For nearly four decades, State Street Global Advisors has been committed to helping financial professionals and those who rely on them achieve their investment objectives. They partner with institutions and financial professionals to help them reach their goals through a rigorous, research-driven process spanning both active and index disciplines. They take pride in working closely with their clients to develop precise investment strategies, including their pioneering family of SPDR ETFs.

For more information: www.ssga.com

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Leeuwarden-Friesland 2018

Sounding of the gong for Leeuwarden-Friesland 2018: European Capital of Culture

From Friday 26 to Sunday 28 January, Leeuwarden-Friesland 2018, European Capital of Culture will officially be opened. On this occasion they open trading together with main sponsor ING.   

Leeuwarden-Fryslân 2018 marks the start of a new Renaissance in thinking that will begin in the Dutch Province of Friesland and, they hope, spread all over the world. This is the year for them to display their unique cultural heritage to let the world know that the courage to be different is essential for realizing greater dreams and diversity on an international scale. The program entails about 60 main program events and hundreds of smaller initiatives spread over the entire province.

For more information: www.2018.nl

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Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency

The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency opens trading

Commissioner at the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA), Jeroen Nijland, opens trading on the Amsterdam exchange by sounding the gong. NFIA is celebrating the  publication of its annual results for 2017, as well as marking its 40th anniversary this year.

For 40 years, the NFIA has served as a one-stop-shop for successful European expansion, supporting more than 4,000 companies from some 50 countries to establish or expand their business in the Netherlands. An operational unit of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, NFIA helps and advises foreign companies in all phases of establishing, rolling out and/or expanding their international operations in the Netherlands.

Fueled by public-private partnerships and Dutch innovation across industries, the Netherlands continues to draw interest from international companies. The NFIA is their first port of call, connecting them with its regional partners in the Invest in Holland Network, as well as free and confidential resources and tools they need to make their investment decision.

For more information: www.investinholland.com

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Best Performer ETF 2017

Vanguard sounds gong to celebrate winning “Best Performer ETF 2017” 

Vanguard, a pioneer of index-investing, received the “Best Performer ETF 2017” Award from Euronext Amsterdam. The award recognises the popularity of the Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF among investors in 2017.

Vanguard looks to provide investors with low-cost, high-quality, and broadly diversified funds and ETFs with they can put together balanced, long-term investment portfolios. 

For more information: www.vanguard.co.uk

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Nyenburgh Holding

Nyenburgh Holding sounds the gong

Nyenburgh offers, through a partnership, professional traders the opportunity to rent a trading desk on the floor of Euronext or at any other location. This activity was previously executed by its subsidiary Global Exchange Trading Services B.V. (GETS). After MiFID II all partnerships with GETS have been transferred to Nyenburgh Holding. On this occasion they open trading on the Amsterdam exchange.

Nyenburgh Holding B.V. was founded in 1996 and trades on its own account in cash equities and derivatives, and has access to multiple exchanges in and outside Europe. Nyenburgh has grown rapidly in recent years, partly because of its very competitive trading costs, service and transparency. Nyenburgh is located on the former trading floor of Euronext and has acquired a unique position within the professional trading community in the Netherlands.

For more information: www.nyenburgh.com

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