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Resurs Bank issues NOK 400 million of senior unsecured bonds

Resurs Bank AB has issued NOK 400 million of senior unsecured bonds in the Nordic market. The bonds will be listed on Oslo Børs. The offer attracted very strong demand from the Nordic investor base where institutional demand dominated. The bonds are issued under Resurs Bank’s MTN programme with a total frame of SEK 5 billion and pays a coupon of 3m Nibor + 1.13%. Maturity date will be 20 May 2019. Swedbank acted as bookrunner in the transaction.  For additional information:Peter Rosén, CFO & head of IR Resurs Holding, peter.rosen@resurs.se  +46 736 564 934Sofie Tarring, IR-

Negotiations at Stora Enso’s Kvarnsveden paper mill concluded

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 13 September 2017 at 9.00 EESTStora Enso announced in February plans to permanently close down one paper machine 8 (PM8) and related reorganisation at the Kvarnsveden Mill in Sweden that could affect a maximum of 140 people at the mill. PM8 was permanently shut down in June, and the negotiations between central parties have now been concluded. The impact of the reorganisation and PM8 closure was mitigated through individual solutions, such as early retirement. Altogether the number of people affected will be 122. Stora Enso is convinced that through the

AGREEMENT WITH CLOSELY RELATED PARTY

Techstep ASA (“Techstep”) has today entered into an agreement with Gture AS (“Gture”), whereby Gture will render certain consultancy services to Techstep and Nordialog Oslo As in connection with development of a new ecommerce solution for Techstep. Gture is controlled by Stein Erik Moe, who is also as a member of the board of directors of Techstep. The agreement has been entered into on market terms, whereby Gture will charge an hourly fee for its services. The estimated value of the contract is NOK 5 million. This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to

Sweco to provide engineering services for the Royal Swedish Opera

Sweco is commissioned by The National Property Board Sweden to provide structural engineering services during the modernisation of the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm. The building has a high cultural-historic value and the assignment includes renovation and design of new facilities.The Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm is the national stage in Sweden for opera, ballet, and modern dance. The Swedish Government decided in December 2016 to let The National Property Board Sweden modernise the building, which origin dates to 1773. The project includes a full renovation and reconstruction to

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Bulovka Hospital first in Czech Republic to offer advanced cancer treatment using Elekta Versa HD

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, September 13, 2017 – Elekta (EKTA-B.ST) announced today that Bulovka Hospital in Prague will modernize its radiation therapy products and services with Elekta solutions. The cutting-edge technology includes two Versa HD™  linear accelerators, a brachytherapy afterloader, MOSAIQ®  oncology information system (OIS) and Monaco®  treatment planning system. These will replace existing hardware and software in the hospital’s oncology department. According to the Czech Society for

Clas Ohlson initiates the strategic review “100 more years”

The new President and CEO of Clas Ohlson, Lotta Lyrå, now initiates a strategic review to further develop and grow the company. A new group management team is appointed to lead the strategic review and the company going forward.“Our mission to help and inspire people to improve their everyday life by offering clever and convenient practical solutions at great value is as relevant today as it was a hundred years ago. Although people’s needs and prerequisites have changed significantly, our mission is still valid. The main objective of our strategic review is to figure out how we can make our

Archer Limited: Repsol Norge awards Archer additional contracts for P&A and related services.

Hamilton, Bermuda (September 13, 2017) Reference is made to the press release on August 9, 2017 regarding the award of a four year contract for P&A rig operations by Archer for Repsol Norge AS .  Archer is now pleased to announce that Repsol also has awarded Archer Wireline and Archer Oiltools  four year frame agreement contracts for additional P&A services for Repsol Norge AS. The contract scope for Archer Wireline includes mechanical wireline services as well as pipe recovery and other electric-line logging services. For Archer Oiltools the contract scope includes barrier testing,

Sony's New RX10 IV Combines Lightning Fast AF and 24 fps Continuous Shooting with Versatile 24-600mm F2.4-F4 Zoom Lens

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2017 -- Sony, a worldwide leader in digital imaging and the world's largest image sensor manufacturer – has today announced the new flagship model in its acclaimed Cyber-shot® RX10 series, the RX10 IV(model DSC-RX10M4). Featuring the world's fastest1 AF acquisition time of 0.03 seconds5 and up to 24 fps continuous shooting2 with full AF/AE tracking, 315 phase-detection AF points that rivals those the fastest professional interchangeable lens cameras and an exceptionally versatile 24-600mm3 F2.4-F4 ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* lens, the new RX10 IV model delivers an unmatched

Sony's Imaging PRO Support Organization Continues to Evolve to Meet Demands of Working Pros

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2017 -- Sony , a worldwide leader in digital imaging and the world's largest image sensor manufacturer, has today announced several updates related to its Sony Imaging PRO Support organization. Sony's organization to support working professional photographers and videographers now features a domestic 24/7 call center and new walk-in service centers in New York City and Los Angeles.  Additionally, Sony Imaging PRO Support has launched a full in-the-field technical team to support professionals across all of North America.  The team is providing in-the-field service and

SDLP - Seadrill Limited Restructuring Update

London, United Kingdom, September 12, 2017 - Seadrill Partners LLC ("Seadrill Partners" or the "Company") announces today that the Company's largest shareholder, Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill"), has entered into a restructuring agreement with secured lenders, bondholders and a consortium of investors.  The agreement defers the maturity of secured bank debt by five years with no amortization payments until 2020, converts bonds to equity and delivers new capital to Seadrill. To implement the restructuring agreement, Seadrill and certain of its subsidiaries have filed prearranged chapter 11

SDRL - Seadrill Announces Comprehensive Restructuring Plan to Be Implemented with Prearranged Chapter 11 Cases

Hamilton, Bermuda, September 12, 2017 - Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or the "Company") has entered into a restructuring agreement with more than 97 percent of its secured bank lenders, approximately 40 percent of its bondholders and a consortium of investors led by its largest shareholder, Hemen Holding Ltd.  The agreement delivers $1.06 billion of new capital comprised of $860 million of secured notes and $200 million of equity.  The Company's secured lending banks have agreed to defer maturities of all secured credit facilities, totaling $5.7 billion, by approximately five years with

Allianz Global Assistance Wins Five National Travel Industry Awards

Adding to its cache of travel industry trophies, Allianz Global Assistance USA has won five Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly, the travel industry’s most influential national trade publication. The travel insurance provider has won two Gold trophies for its TravelSmart™ mobile app, one Silver trophy for its AgentMax Online travel insurance booking platform and two Silver trophies for its AgentSmart monthly newsletter and blog.  All of the awards were in the Travel Agent and Agencies category. In May 2016, Allianz Global Assistance launched Version 2.0 of its innovative smartphone app

Consumer Alert: Unlicensed Vendor Fraud Common after Severe Weather

Tallahassee, Fla. – As communities across Florida begin the recovery process from Hurricane Irma, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) warns Floridian to be aware of unlicensed vendors who try to take advantage of storm victims. “As Florida homeowners seek help with cleaning up and repairing storm damage from Hurricane Irma, PCI warns them to be cautious about the vendors they hire,” said Logan McFaddin, PCI Florida regional manager. “Unfortunately, there are a lot of unscrupulous, unlicensed vendors who try to take advantage of storm victims. After suffering storm

Proposal for changed financial targets for Swedavia

At Swedavia AB’s board meeting today, it was decided to summon to an extra general meeting with the purpose to propose a change in financial targets for Swedavia AB. The Board proposes that the profitability return on operating capital before tax be revised to at least 6 percent (existing target at least 7 percent). The Board further proposes that the debt-equity target be revised to the range 0.7-1.5 times (existing range 1.0-1.5 times). The dividend policy is not subject to revision. The extra general meeting will take place on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Stockholm

Relapse rare in young men after antireflux surgery

[PRESS RELEASE 2017-09-12] Surgery for severe heartburn has become less common after the turn of the millennium, due in part to the fear of relapse. Instead, most patients are treated with drugs that reduce the acidity of the stomach. However, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the distinguished journal JAMA shows that the risk of complications and relapse is not as high as feared, especially not in young, healthy males.Severe, recurrent heartburn, or reflux, affects between 10 and 20 per cent of the adult population. The most common treatment is medication that reduces the

thyssenkrupp launches first elevator system in the U.S. to help people safely evacuate tall buildings during emergencies

· 181 Fremont, one of the tallest buildings in San Francisco, will feature 14 elevators equipped with Occupant Evacuation Operation (OEO) functionality, which allows elevators to operate during an emergency to evacuate occupants · OEO enabled elevators provide the most efficient and quickest evacuation during emergencies by combining the use of stairwells and elevators while better accommodating age-, health- or mobility-restricted individuals · OEO protocols were developed as a result of a directive by Congress post 9/11 to the National Institute of Standards and Technology to evaluate

Strengthened capital position after Resurs Bank secures permit from Financial Supervisory Authority

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has decided to permit Resurs Holding’s subsidiary Resurs Bank, in calculations of capital requirements for currency risk, to exempt items in foreign currency that have already been deducted from the capital base of the consolidated situation. For Resurs Bank, this applies to the goodwill that arose in connection with the acquisition of yA Bank AS in the autumn of 2015. The decision also has a positive impact on Resurs Holding’s financial performance measures for total capital ratio and Common Equity Tier 1 ratio. Applied to the reported total

Publication of a Prospectus

Regulatory Announcement Royal Bank of CanadaSeptember 12, 2017 Publication of Prospectus Not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States. The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing: 3rd Supplementary Notes Base Prospectus dated September 12, 2017 relating to the Programme for the Issuance of Securities of Royal Bank of Canada. The 3rd Supplementary Notes Base Prospectus, together with the document incorporated by reference therein, has been submitted to the

New Mortar Round, THOR, to be Launched at DSEI

Defence and security company Saab will launch its new 120mm mortar ammunition, THOR, at the DSEI 2017 exhibition in London, United Kingdom.The all-new THOR is a 120mm mortar round developed with a unique design, combining different shapes, materials and fragmentation sizes to attain the desired effect on the target. The new ammunition is developed by Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland (SBDS), a subsidiary to Saab and part of business area Dynamics. At DSEI 2017, the new mortar round will be showcased to the market for the first time. “We are very excited to launch this new product to the

Skanska signs second major lease at 121 Seaport in Boston, USA, now 100 percent leased

Skanska has signed a lease with Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for about 150,000 square feet, 14,000 square meters, at its 121 Seaport office development in Boston, USA. The lease agreement is for 13 years and occupancy will take place in June 2018, when Alexion moves its headquarters to 121 Seaport. The building is now 100 percent leased.Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and delivering life-changing therapies for patients with rare diseases. Located in Boston’s Innovation District, 121 Seaport 

Norwegian Defence Material Agency Sign Framework Contract for Carl-Gustaf ammunition

Defence and security company Saab has signed a framework contract with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) for deliveries of ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. In connection with the award of the contract, the NDMA has issued an initial order for ammunition with a total value of SEK 68 million. Deliveries will take place during the period 2017-2018.The framework contract signed between Saab and the Norwegian Defence Material Agency enables the customer to place orders for live and training ammunition rounds during the period 2017-2022. The ammunition will be

Aspire Global withdraws from the Australian market following new gaming legislation

Australian authorities have voted for an amendment of its current gaming legislation driving Aspire Global to withdraw from the market. Following new market conditions, Aspire global has decided to withdraw from the Australian market. The Australian market accounted for 8% of the company’s total revenue in the second quarter.  “We regret having to leave a market, however, we expect to compensate for the lost business through intensified efforts in other regions. Consequently, we don’t expect this to affect our long-term financial targets.” says company CEO Tsachi Maimon. For

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