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Young farmers from Loiret close the Europeans markets in Paris

Within the framework of their general assembly, young Loiret farmers (farmers' union promoting the farming industry) are accompanied by Crédit Mutuel to visit Euronext.

Created by farmers, Crédit Mutuel protects its founding values : its development of the farming market and food-processing industries continues to reinforce  these same values : synergies, close relationships, innovation and local know-how.

Euronext introduces equity options on OCI N.V.

Euronext N.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), introduces options on the shares of OCI N.V. (“OCI”). The options will be available as of Friday 13 December on the derivatives market of Euronext Amsterdam.

OCI N.V. is a global producer of natural gas-based chemicals and an engineering & construction contractor, with projects and investments in Europe, the United States, Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia. The company employs more than 75,000 people in 35 countries around the globe.

The chemicals segment produces nitrogen fertilizers, methanol and other natural gas based products and ranks among the world’s top fertilizer producers with a fertilizer production capacity of nearly 7 million metrictons in The Netherlands, the United States, Egypt and Algeria. The company is currently constructing a world-scale fertilizer plant in Iowa, USA and recently announced it will start the construction of a world-scale methanol plant in Texas, USA, once finished the largest one in North America.

The construction segment provides international engineering and construction services primarily on infrastructure, industrial and high-end commercial projects and ranks among the world’s top global contractors. Notable construction projects include Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world’s tallest building, Ferrari Experience theme park in Abu Dhabi, the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, roof over the A2 motorway in Utrecht, the Netherlands and Maastoren, the tallest building in the Netherlands.

The newly listed options follow the successful listing of OCI on Euronext Amsterdam on 25 January 2013. Since September 2013, OCI N.V. has been a constituent of the AMX-Index®, the index for mid-sized companies listed on Euronext Amsterdam. By adding these new options Euronext is expanding the number of equity option classes on AMX® companies to 22. In addition, all constituents of the AEX-Index® have an equity option listing.

Frank Ammerlaan, Head of Sales & Client Coverage Benelux for Euronext, said:  “We are pleased to announce the introduction of the OCI options, providing investors with new investment opportunities. The Amsterdam derivatives market of Euronext is a highly liquid and competitive market, with a large number of direct market participants trading in a wide and successful range of equity option classes. The OCI options are a great addition to our option series and increase the range of options on large internationally oriented companies.”

These new American-style options (option trading symbol: OCI) will expire on the third Friday of the contract month and will have initial maturities of 1, 2, 3 and 6 months. Each option will represent 100 shares in OCI and will be cleared via LCH.Clearnet SA.

Euronext lists over 200 equity options (also known as individual stock options) on leading European companies via the Amsterdam, Brussels, London and Paris central order books.

For more information: www.oci.nl

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Ecossistema Empreendedor de Lisboa toca o sino

Paulo Carvalho, da Câmara Municipal de Lisboa (CML), bem como vários empreendedores (Miguel Santo Amaro da Uniplaces, Filipe Botto, da Yonest, Domingos Guimarães da Live Content e Bernardo Gaieras, da Fab Lab Lisboa,) e Inês Domingos, da Macrometria e autora do estudo “O Ecossistema Empreendedor de Lisboa” tocaram o sino que marcou o encerramento da sessão da Bolsa Portuguesa.

A Euronext Lisbon organizou uma conferência para divulgar o estudo e a Rede de Incubadoras de Lisboa, uma iniciativa que foi apoiada pela CML. O mesmo evento contou, ainda, com a presença de quatro jovens empresários que partilharam as suas experiências e projectos. Actualmente, no seu sétimo ano a Semana Global de Empreendedorismo (GEW) é actualmente celebrado em 140 países e milhares de cidades ao redor do mundo.

SnowWorld celebrates listing

As of December 12, SnowWorld N.V., proprietor and owner of the world's largest indoor ski resort, is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

SnowWorld (ticker symbol: SNOW) is a company based in Zoetermeer in the Netherlands. With its two indoor ski facilities, SnowWorld is one of the world’s leading companies in this industry.

To celebrate the listing CEO Koos Hendriks sounds the gong. He is accompanied by Wim Moerman (CFO), SnowWorld’s management team and advisors along with the teams from EnterNext and Euronext.

For more information: www.snowworld.com

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EasyNext Lisbon recebe HQ Life

A HQ Life, uma sociedade de investimentos que apoia start-up’s dos setores de telecomunicações, media, internet e cuidados de saúde, foi hoje admitida à cotação no mercado EasyNext Lisbon, que faz parte da Euronext NV, uma subsidiária da IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc. (NYSE: ICE). A HQ Life Corporation também está cotada na Bolsa de Hamburgo.

Para comemorar a entrada no EasyNext Lisbon, CEO Markus Beforth tocou o sino que marcou a abertura do mercado EasyNext Lisbon, juntamente com o listing sponsor, Stock Market Partners e a equipa da Euronext Lisbon.

Mint Tower Capital Management celebrates 3th anniversary Mint Tower Arbitrage Fund

Mint Tower Capital Management celebrates the third anniversary of the Mint Tower Arbitrage Fund by sounding the gong.

The Mint Tower Arbitrage Fund was set up three years ago, aimed at achieving stable returns in rising and falling financial markets, the so-called "absolute return" investing. This goal is achieved in the first three years with a positive result, even in highly turbulent markets with very low scores in the performance of the fund.

Mint Tower Capital distinguishes itself with an experienced Dutch team and proven arbitrage strategies in particular stock options and convertible bonds. These are strategies with a very low correlation to stock markets and are therefore well suited as part of a diversified investment portfolio.

For more information: www.minttowercapital.com

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Société Générale celebrates the launch of the Certificate 100% CAC Low Risk

On Tuesday 10th December, Société Générale & Finvex rang The Opening Bell in Paris to celebrate the launch of the Certificate 100% 100% CAC Low Risk.

Tradable as easily as a share on Euronext Paris, the Certificate 100% CAC Low Risk tracks the performance, with no leverage, of the Index CAC Low Risk. Annual management is 1%.

Bell Ceremony to celebrate the first listing of a covered bond under the ING “Belgium Residential Mortgage Pandbrieven Programme

Guy Beniada, CFO of ING Belgium, rang the Opening Bell on Euronext Brussels on 10 December 2013 to celebrate the first listing of a ING covered bond under the Belgium Residential Mortgage Pandbrieven Programme  for a maximum of 10 billion euro. This successful transaction allowed ING Belgium to place 1 billion euro with a wide range of institutional investors. The Pandbrieven listed today have a 5 years maturity and an annual coupon of 1,125% and are covered by Belgian residential mortgages.

Royal Vopak visits Euronext Amsterdam for Capital Markets Day

Royal Vopak hosts the 2013 Capital Markets Day at Euronext Amsterdam in the Netherlands this year.

Members of the Executive Board and other Senior Executives give an update to the financial community on selected topics regarding strategic and financial developments and the relevant dynamics of the international energy and chemical markets in which Vopak operates.Investor Relations Officer, Maurits Thijssen, sounds the gong.

For more information: www.vopak.com

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EnterNext welcomes Entreprendre on Alternext

Entreprendre is France's leading independent magazine press group. Number one in general-interest magazine press, the group capitalizes on more than 20 years of experience represented by the successful development of the trend-setting magazine “Entreprendre”. The group's published content, rich and current, includes a portfolio of 80 magazines that are leaders in their niche markets and stand out on the sale shelves. The group is a pioneer in magazine press digitization with France's only digital magazines, available on the Internet, on mobile phones, and on tablets.

Ações dos CTT começam a negociar na Euronext após sucesso da privatização

Os CTT - Correios de Portugal, SA (ticker: CTT), o maior operador postal e um grande operador logístico em Portugal, celebram a sua admissão à cotação na Bolsa Portuguesa, após o sucesso da privatização. O Estado Português alienou 70% do capital da empresa, através de uma oferta pública de venda (21 000 000 de acções, ou 20% em oferta) e uma venda directa a investidores institucionais (84 000 000 de acções, ou 80% em oferta), tanto nacionais como internacionais. O Estado, através da Parpública- Participações Públicas, SGPS, S.A, mantém uma participação de 30%.

Opening bell to celebrate the opening of the Annual conference of Euronext stock exchange

Opening bell of the European cash  markets to celebrate the opening of the 3rd Annual conference organised by Euronext on December, 4 in Paris.

Nearly 800 attendess from the financial community dedicated to Capital Market, listed companies and players of the Private Equity gathered around testimonials and  sharing of experiences.

This 3rd edition, animated by BFM BUSINESS, is sponsorised by BNP Paribas Securities Services, EY, Scope Ratings, Edison and Invest Securities, with the support of AFG, AFIC, BVA, CGPME, Citizen Entrepreneurs and CFnews

Société Générale celebrates the launch of the Certificate 100% Investir 10 – Grandes Valeurs

On Tuesday 3rd December, Société Générale & Investir teams rang The Opening Bell in Paris to celebrate the launch of the Certificate 100% Investir 10 – Grandes Valeurs.

Tradable as easily as a share on Euronext Paris, the Certificate 100% Investir 10 – Grandes Valeurs tracks the performance, with no leverage, of the l’Indice Investir 10 – Grandes Valeurs. Annual management is 1,50%.