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More than 9 million people already displaced globally in 2017

Wednesday, 16 August 2017 (Geneva) Conflict, violence and disasters have caused more than 9 million new internal displacements globally in the first half of 2017, according to new estimates released today by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) . Of the 9 million new internal displacements, 4.6 million were caused by conflict, a figure which is already two-thirds of last year’s total. The countries with the highest new internal displacement by conflict are: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): 997,000; Iraq: 922,000; Syria: 692,000;

#17-30 Listing of Knock out warrants issued by Commerzbank AG

As from August 17, 2017, 33 Knock out warrants issued by Commerzbank AG will be listed on NDX Denmark and will be included on the list for Knock-Outs. The instruments will be registered at VP SECURITIES A/S.Issuer: Commerzbank AG Type of security: Knock out warrants, open ended Execution: Automatic cash settlement Term: As from August 17, 2017 and forward or until time for knock out event Market Maker: Commerzbank AG Underlying: Genmab Pandora AS Gold (troy ounce) Silver (troy ounce) Current values of strike and barrier can be found at: [ NGM Market Data Web

TMG CHAIRMAN ACQUIRES FURTHER SHARES IN THE GROUP

London – 16 August 2017 – The Marketing Group plc (“TMG” or the “Company” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce that it has been notified that the Non-Executive Chairman of the Group, Don Elgie, has purchased additional shares in the Company. On 15 August 2017 Don Elgie acquired 6,800 ordinary shares in the Company (“Shares”) at €0.80295 per Share for a total value of €5,460.06 in an open market transaction. Following this acquisition Don Elgie’s total shareholding in the Company is 162,372 Shares, representing 0.50% of the Company’s issued share capital. During 2017, all TMG non-

#17-379 Listing of Turbo warrants issued by Commerzbank AG

As from August 17, 2017, 3 Turbo warrants issued by Commerzbank AG will be listed on NDX Finland and will be included on the list for Knock-Outs. The instruments will be registered at Euroclear Finland Oy.Issuer: Commerzbank AG Type of security: Call and put Turbo warrants of European type Execution: Automatic cash settlement Term: As from August 17, 2017 to expiry date Market Maker: Commerzbank AG Underlying: DAX 30 Index For more details see attached file. For further information concerning this NDX notice please contact: NDX Listing on +46 8 566 390 20 or at

Biohit GastroPanel® was shown to be an accurate predictor of gastric cancer risk during a 12-year follow-up of 12.000 people in China

Biohit Oyj press release 16 August 2017 at 2:45 pm. local time (EEST) A Chinese research group headed by Prof. Yuan Yuan (Shenyang City, Liaoning, China), collaborating with scientists from MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, Texas, USA), published an important study in a leading gastroenterology journal (American Journal of Gastroenterology 2017;112:704–715)(1). The study analysed the value of the four biomarkers of the Biohit GastroPanel®: pepsinogen I (PGI), pepsinogen II (PGII), anti- Helicobacter pylori (HP) antibody, gastrin-17 (G-17) as well as PGI/PGII ratio, as predictors of

Talkpool Interim report January – June 2017

APR 1st – JUNE 30th 2017 ·Net sales amounted to EUR 3 441 thousand (2 653), a 29.7 percent increase ·EBITDA of EUR 86 thousand (-9) and EBITDA margin of 2.5 percent (-0.3) ·EBIT of EUR 67 thousand (-20) and EBIT margin 2.0 percent (-0.8) ·Loss after tax of EUR -116 thousand (84). ·Cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 158 thousand (51) JAN 1st – JUNE 30th 2017 ·Net sales amounted to EUR 6 896 thousand (5 109), a 35.0 percent increase ·EBITDA of EUR -44 thousand (75) and EBITDA margin of -0.6 percent (1.5) ·EBIT of EUR -

Insr Insurance Group second quarter 2017 results: Strong improvement of operational performance

Insr Insurance Group ASA (OSE:INSR) announces its results for the second quarter and first half of 2017. Espen Husstad, CEO of Insr Insurance Group, comments: “I am very pleased to see that the turnaround initiated in 2016 is materializing with a strong improvement in our operational performance. Insr had a gross combined ratio of 97% in the second quarter and thus profitable gross insurance operations. We are now well into phase two of our strategic roadmap, aimed at disciplined, profitable growth. The response from the wholesale market is encouraging, giving us confidence of achieving

YIT to construct production and logistics premises in Lithuania

YIT Corporation Investor News August 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.YIT has signed a contract to construct production and logistics premises in the Kaunas region, Lithuania. The construction of the project of approximately 35,000 square metres is intended to begin in October and it will be completed by the end of 2018. The value of the deal for YIT is approximately EUR 17 million and the project will be recorded in the order backlog in the third quarter. For further information, please contact: Hanna Jaakkola, Vice President, Investor Relations, YIT Corporation, tel. +358 40 5666 070, hanna.

Etteplan OYJ: SHARE REPURCHASE 16.8.2017

Released:8/16/2017Category:Changes in company's own sharesEtteplan Oyj ANNOUNCEMENT 16.8.2017Etteplan OYJ: SHARE REPURCHASE 16.8.2017In the Helsinki Stock ExchangeTrade date 16.8.2017Bourse trade BuyShare ETTEAmount 949 SharesAverage price/ share 8,6940 EURTotal cost 8 250,61 EUREtteplan Oyj now holds a total of 53 545 sharesincluding the shares repurchased on 16.8.2017On behalf of Etteplan OyjNordea Bank AB (publ), Finnish BranchJanne Sarvikivi Julius SummanenFor more information, please contact:Juha Näkki, President and CEOtel. +358 400 606 372Outi

Metsä Group started up its bioproduct mill

Metsä Group’s next-generation bioproduct mill in Äänekoski came into operation as planned on Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 6:00 in the morning. Pulp deliveries from the new mill to customers will begin in early September 2017. The construction project was carried out as planned, in accordance with its schedule and its EUR 1.2 billion budget.Metsä Group Press Release 16 August 2017Metsä Group’s next-generation bioproduct mill in Äänekoski came into operation as planned on Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 6:00 in the morning. Pulp deliveries from the new mill to customers will begin in early

TROAX: INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – JUNE 2017

Hillerstorp 16th of August 2017, 12.30 CETAPRIL – JUNE 2017 · Order intake increased by 30 per cent to 39,8 (30,5) MEUR. Adjusted for acquisition and currency the increase was 17 per cent. · Sales increased 40 per cent to 39,6 (28,3) MEUR. Adjusted for acquisition and currency the increase was 26 per cent. · Operating profit increased to 8,2 (5,1) MEUR. · Operating margin increased to 20,7 (18,0) per cent. · Financial net was -3,4 (-0.9) MEUR of which -2,3 MEUR is related to a one-time cost related to the redemption of the bond. · Profit after tax increased to 3,7 (3,1)

Nordic Nanovector ASA: Invitation to Second Quarter 2017 Results Presentation and Webcast

Oslo, Norway, 16 August 2017 Nordic Nanovector ASA (OSE: NANO), a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development and commercialisation of novel targeted therapeutics for haematological cancers, will announce its second quarter 2017 results on Wednesday, 23rd of August 2017. A presentation by Nordic Nanovector’s senior management team will take place at 8:30 am CEST at: Thon Hotel Vika Atrium, Munkedamsveien 45, 0250 Oslo Meeting Room: BJØRVIKA The presentation will be recorded as a webcast and will be available at www.nordicnanovector.com in the section: Investor

Biotage – alleged patent infringement settled - correction

In the press release with the heading “Biotage – alleged patent infringement settled” published earlier today, reference was by mistake made to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act in the label of the press release. Since the information was not regarded as insider information the reference should not have been included.Contact persons:                        Torben Jörgensen, CEO                        Tel: 0707-49 05 84, torben.jorgensen@biotage.com This information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at

New Director of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations of Opus

Opus has hired Helene Carlson as new Director of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations. Helene will be a part of the Group Management Team and starts her position at Opus today.Helene Carlson has extensive experience in communications, brand development and marketing. Helene most recently comes from the position as Head of Global Marketing & Communications at XVIVO Perfusion AB. Before that she worked at Mölnlycke where she held positions as Global Marketing & Communications Director and Corporate Communications Director. “We are very excited to recruit Helene Carlson in our

Changes at Technology Academy Finland

Ari Ahonen Appointed New President and CEO The Board of Technology Academy Finland (TAF) has appointed Dr. Ari Ahonen the Foundation’s new President and CEO as of September 1, 2017. Current holder of the position Juha Ylä-Jääski will retire on September 1.TAF Chair of the Board Marja Makarow thanks Ylä-Jääski for his work leading TAF and especially for widening the scope of the Academy’s operations. “During Juha Ylä-Jääski’s term as President and CEO, Technology Academy Finland has increased its societal impact through several programs. One particular area of focus has been inspiring

Schulthess Maschinen AG gets ready for the future by upgrading to IFS Applications 9

Leading Swiss manufacturer of high quality washing machines and dryers increases productivity with IFS Lobby IFS , the global enterprise applications company, announces that Schulthess Maschinen AG , a leading manufacturer of washing machines and dryers from Switzerland, will upgrade its implementation of IFS Applications™ 7 to IFS Applications 9 . Employees will be able to interact with information in the company’s ERP solution in a more engaging way, enabling them to

ABB brings reliable power supply to the Himalayas

Zurich, Switzerland, August 16, 2017 – Upgrade of substations with ABB Ability™ based digital technology in the north Indian state of Himachal PradeshABB will upgrade 20 substations in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, located in the foothills of the western Himalayas. The substations will be equipped with the latest control and protection technology to enable future digitalization. The order, placed by the local state utility, Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL), supports India’s Smart Grid Vision and the government’s ambition to provide reliable power to the

Success for Indonesian Officers and Engineers at Swedish Defence University

Defence and security company Saab, the Swedish Defence University and the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) have concluded an intensive educational course for 16 Indonesian military officers and engineers from the Indonesian defence industry.On 16 August 2017 a ceremony was held in Jakarta to mark the successful completion of the latest Saab-sponsored education initiative for Indonesia. In March 2017 a group of 16 students embarked on a six-month executive course entitled ‘Technology Forecasting and Long-Term Defence Planning’ as a part of the Saab scholarship programme, in cooperation with the

Invitation to Bulten's Capital Markets Day 2017

Bulten has the pleasure of inviting financial analysts, investors and media to our Capital Markets Day on Thursday, September 21, 2017, 12.00 – 16:30 CET. Meeting venue will be at our production facility in Hallstahammar.We will start with lunch and continue with presentations by Bulten’s management. This will be followed by a factory tour where you will get a close encounter of our efficient fasteners production and experience a part of the Swedish industrial heritage. Agenda12:00-13:00 Lunch13:00-14:30 Presentations14:30-16:30 Factory tour and work shop Please confirm your

TORM plc interim results for the half-year ended 30 June 2017

"I am satisfied that we have been able to deliver a profit for the first six months of 2017 despite a difficult product tanker market. Over the summer, we have utilized our strong capital structure to pursue two attractive vessel growth opportunities totaling six vessels at what we believe is an opportune time in the cycle," says Executive Director Jacob Meldgaard. In the first six months of 2017, TORM realized a positive EBITDA of USD 80m and a profit before tax of USD 3m. Q2 2017 had an EBITDA of USD 36m and a profit before tax of USD         -2m. · EBITDA for the half-year ended

Tieto’s financial calendar 2018

Tieto Corporation   STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE   16 August 2017, 10.00 am EET 6 February Interim report 4/2017 and financial  statements bulletin for 2017 (8.00 am EET)By 28 Annual Report 2017 on Tieto's websiteFebruary22 March Annual General Meeting Tieto will publish three interim reports in 2018: 26 April Interim report 1/2018 (8.00 am EET)20 July Interim report 2/2018 (8.00 am EET)24 October   Interim report 3/2018 (8.00 am EET) For further information, please contactTanja Lounevirta, Head of Investor Relations, tel.

Saab delivers training systems to Estonian Army

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Estonian Armed Forces to deliver BT46 training systems to the Estonian Army. The deliveries will be made in 2018.The Estonian Armed Forces ordered the first laser simulators for gunnery and combat training in 2008. Saab has now received an additional order for simulators. The systems will be used by the mechanised brigade, at the regiments and at the infantry school. “I am proud that the Estonian Armed Forces have once again chosen Saab as their partner. They have used our training systems for quite some time and are very

SOTKAMO SILVER IS IN ADVANCED DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE FINANCING OF THE SILVER MINE

Sotkamo Silver is in advanced discussions with a large international resources financing institution and the Swedish Export Credit Agency (ECA) for a comprehensive financing package, to fund the Engineering and Process Equipment (EPC) contract with Outotec and enable the mine to reach the production start. The discussions concerning terms and conditions are dependent on the guarantee decision of The Swedish Export Credit Agency (ECA). The discussions do not constitute a commitment or an offer to commit to any transaction or financing. The next step is the guarantee decision of the

Episurf Medical reaches milestone of 250 implants

Episurf Medical (NASDAQ: EPIS B) today announces that the company has reached another milestone by planning of its 250th surgery with the Episealer® implant in the coming weeks. “This milestone is very important for us, and at the same time, it is important to keep in mind that our clinical data is very strong and the patients are truly being helped by our technology. That said, it is obviously very encouraging that we have cut the time between our 50 intervals in half. Increasing our sales is important and this is a clear sign of the fact that the Episealer technology is gaining

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