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Shared real-time economy in the Nordic countries: Digitalising financial administration will make life simpler for small and medium-sized enterprises

The Nordic countries are aiming to build a digital ecosystem where business data can flow automatically, safely and in real time both from business to business and from business to authorities. On 1 September, the Nordic Ministers of Economic Affairs approved a roadmap for the Nordic Smart Government (NSG) project to implement a real-time economy in the Nordic countries.The real-time economy will make life simpler for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and save money. Based on an estimate of the NSG project, the two million SMEs in the Nordic countries will save 500 million euros by

Northmill Bank launches its own service for people with hearing impairment

– Tailoring customer service for 1,4 million Swedes with hearing impairmentStockholm 2 September 2020: The Swedish neobank Northmill Bank  that provides the tools for people to make better financial choices, launches a tailored customer service for people with hearing impairments. The purpose is to make it as easy as possible for customers with hearing impairments to receive direct help with their everyday banking needs. The service has been developed in-house and is now made available for the neobank’s over 200,000 customers.  Simon Nilsson, Chief

Swedish military and civil defense strengthens ability to communicate securely by expanding solution from Sectra

Linköping – September 2, 2020 – International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra  (STO: SECT B) received several orders from the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) during the first quarter. The orders cover the further development of existing systems and solutions for secure communication. The military and civil defense agencies are thus further strengthening their ability to communicate securely and efficiently.“The security policy situation has worsened in recent years, and foreign powers are working actively on recording and collecting

Tenth consecutive year for NCC’s Awareness Day – fewer serious accidents at NCC during the decade but the work must continue

When NCC concludes what has happened since Awareness Day was introduced in 2011, there is a visible trend of fewer serious accidents occurring at NCC when employees are given more responsibility for the work environment at their own work sites. Clear procedures, reporting and monitoring, as well as tools such as Time Out and daily safety briefings have yielded results, but the safety work must continue. Photo: NCC “We have systematically built a strong safety culture, in which each day starts with a safety briefing, we have clear rules for safety equipment, and—not least—we

Peab builds swimming pool facility in Solna

Peab has been commissioned to build a new swimming pool facility next to Arenastaden in Solna. The customer is Solna City and the contract is worth SEK 133 million.Four pools will be built in the new facility; the biggest will have ten, 25 meter swimming lanes, one will be a training pool, one will be a multi-pool with a height adjustable bottom and one will be a children’s pool. In addition to this, Peab will build a sauna, a changing room, technology space, a reception, registers and administration offices as part of the project. The facility will also contain a café that will be part of

Outokumpu’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board composition

Outokumpu OyjStock exchange releaseSeptember 2, 2020 at 9.00 pm EESTOutokumpu’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board composition Outokumpu’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board consists of the representatives of the four largest shareholders registered in the shareholder register of the company following Nasdaq Helsinki’s last trading day in August. In addition, Kari Jordan, Outokumpu’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, acts as an expert member in the Nomination Board. The Nomination Board has been established to annually prepare proposals on the composition of the Board of Directors and

Transfer of EAB Group’s own shares

EAB Group Plc, Stock Exchange Release, 2 September 2020, 9:00 a.m. (EET) Transfer of EAB Group’s own shares On 1 September 2020, EAB Group Plc transferred without consideration a total of 833 own shares held by the company to a former key employee of the company. The transfer is related to the payment of deferred variable remuneration and is in accordance with the Company's remuneration scheme. The regulation requires that, to the extent that a reward scheme for so-called risk-takers may result in a variable remuneration of more than €50,000 per calendar year, at least 40% of the

Volati continues growth with acquisition of Pisla OY

Volati has acquired all shares in Finnish Pisla OY, the seventh add-on acquisition since 2019. The acquisition is an add-on acquisition for the Trading business area. Pisla reported sales of EUR 23.5 million in 2019. Pisla, together with Volati’s existing operations in Habo, will become a clear market leader in fittings for homes and buildings in Finland. “We are delighted at the opportunity to acquire Pisla, a company we have followed and known for a long time. It is a well-managed company with good profitability and a very strong market position in Finland. This is the Trading business

Baseload Capital signed a land lease agreement in California, USA

Baseload Capital Sweden AB (publ) has set up Baseload Power US Holdings INC and signed a land lease agreement in Wendel, California Baseload Capital Sweden AB (publ) has, through an investment into a newly started US SPV, entered into a Land Lease Agreement with a landowner located in Wendel, CA. The goal is to set up a power plant on the land, but construction remains subject to permitting and establishing a Power Purchase Agreement with the local municipality. The planned Power Plant capacity is estimated to between 600 and 1350 kW, and construction will commence once all

Progress in geothermal project in the US

Climeon delivered four Heat Power modules to Wendel Energy Operations I in December 2018. Following the delivery, the installation was delayed due to local external factors. In order to be able to complete the installation, the land lease linked to the customer site has been transferred to a newly formed entity controlled by Baseload Capital. This means that Climeon will be able to to fulfil its commitments regarding installation and commissioning. - We’re very pleased that we will now be able to complete our first US project with Baseload Capital as the new power plant owner, says

Targovax is invited to present at Pareto Nordic Healthcare conference and RAS-targeted drug development summit

Oslo, 2 September 2020 – Targovax ASA, today announces that members of its senior management team is invited to present at upcoming conferences.  Pareto Securities' 11th Annual Health Care Conference 2020, virtualDate: 2 September 2020Presenter: Torbjørn Furuseth (CFO) Presentation:    -  Time: 11:30 CET  2nd Annual RAS-Targeted Drug development summit, virtualDate: 15 September 2020Presenter: Erik Digman Wiklund (CBO) Presentation:    Title: Adopting a Polyvalent Approach to Aid Development of Vaccines Against Mutant RAS    Time: 15:40 EDT / 21:40 CET Panel

Finnfund invests USD 7.5 million to strengthen the insurance coverage in Sri Lanka

Finnfund makes its first investment in the insurance sector by providing a USD 7.5 million loan to Softlogic Life Insurance PLC  in Sri Lanka. The innovative and dynamic company is pioneering inclusive  life and health insurance solutions in Sri Lanka and has today over half million low- and mid-income customers. By offering affordable insurance to emerging customers, Softlogic Life helps to increase resilience in unexpected situations.“With Finnfund now entering the insurance sector, we aim to increase the insurance coverage in emerging markets”, says Finnfund’

YIT pilots gravel road life-enhancing binding agent in road maintenance

YIT is piloting a new, more environmentally friendly method for converting gravel road asphalt coatings into more durable gravel roads. The lignosulphonate-based binding agent improves the surface of gravel roads and thus increases usability by reducing surface frost damage. According to a study commissioned by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, after stabilisation with lignosulphonate, road life could be increased by seven years at some sites. The SVV FOU follow-up study lasted 15 to 17 years. Compared to other stabilisers currently used in Finland, lignosulphonate has lower

DNB Markets - Vostok Emerging Finance: Scarcity value with upside potential

VEF offers rare access to: 1) leading VC fintech companies in emerging markets; and 2) a strong NAV value creation track record. We see several potential NAV catalysts by 2021e that could make investors more confident in the medium-term NAV growth prospects. Although it is not a low-risk investment, we like the investment opportunity evolving in VEF and initiate coverage with a fair value of SEK2.6–4.2/share.Rare VC access to one of the most attractive emerging fintech markets. Vostok Emerging Finance (VEF) is an investment company that lends access to scarce VC fintech in scale emerging

UROS and the University of Oulu announce strategic partnership

· Long-term cooperation with combined investments reaching €2-3 million per year · Focusing on IoT connectivity and IoT related business verticals, covering research and business development2nd September, 2020 - Oulu, Finland. UROS and the University of Oulu are pleased to announce they have entered into a long-term strategic partnership that will see them forge closer links across a broad range of activities.The strategic partnership focuses on IoT connectivity and IoT related business verticals, such as the digitalisation of environmental technologies. The partnership covers research

Selvaag Bolig ASA: Purchase of treasury shares

Selvaag Bolig ASA purchased 25 000 treasury shares on 1 September 2020. The shares were purchased at an average price of price of NOK 53.4836. The shares were purchased for the company's share programmes for employees. After the transaction, Selvaag Bolig owns 644 375 treasury shares.  Further information fromSverre Molvik, CFO, Selvaag Bolig ASATelephone: +47 401 00 585, e-mail: smo@selvaagbolig.no   Selvaag Bolig ASA is a residential property developer which controls the entire value chain from acquisition of land to sale of turnkey homes. The company has several

Genova issues SEK 400m bonds and announces results from tender offer and early redemption of outstanding bonds

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Hansa Biopharma provides updated guidance on its clinical programs

· Idefirix recently granted formal approval by the EU Commission; First treatments expected in select countries in Q4 2020 in the EU  · Updating clinical timelines for ongoing and planned imlifidase trials due to continued impact from the COVID-19 pandemic  · High-level data read-out from the investigator initiated phase 2 study in anti-GBM expected in Q3, 2020, as previously guidedLund, Sweden September 1, 2020. Hansa Biopharma (“Hansa”), the leader in immunomodulatory enzyme technology for rare IgG mediated diseases, today announced updated guidance regarding its ongong and planned

Sinch AB (publ): Sinch completes first part of acquisition of ACL Mobile

Stockholm, Sweden – Sinch AB (publ) – XSTO: SINCH Sinch AB (publ), a global leader in cloud communications for mobile customer engagement, today announces that the first part of the acquisition of ACL Mobile Limited has been completed. On June 15, 2020, Sinch announced  that the company had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ACL Mobile in two stages, where the first stage encompasses the majority of the outstanding shares in ACL Mobile and a call

Veidekke ASA: Divestment of Veidekke Eiendom completed

Veidekke ASA today completed the sale of its property development operation to the consortium comprising Fredensborg AS, Fredensborg Bolig AS, Norwegian Property ASA and Union Real Estate Fund III Holding AS. In line with the agreement entered into on 16 June 2020, Veidekke has received a consideration of NOK 7.1 billion on a debt-free basis.The buyer takes over the operation based on a company value of NOK 8.75 billion, including working capital, taxes and other debt items. The transaction generates a book gain for Veidekke of approximately NOK 1.2 billion, which will be recognised in the

Long Live the King! Crusader Kings III Now Available

Paradox Interactive’s Iconic Grand Strategy Title Ascends to the Throne on Steam and Other Online RetailersSTOCKHOLM - September 1, 2020 - The realm rejoices as Paradox Interactive announces the launch of Crusader Kings III, the latest entry in the publisher’s grand strategy role-playing game franchise. Advisors may now jockey for positions of influence and adversaries should save their schemes for another day, because on this day Crusader Kings III can be purchased for a suggested retail price of $49.99/ £41.99/ €49.99 on Steam, the Paradox Store, and other major online retailers.

Hoist Group to acquire Acentic Holdings to strengthen its Hotel industry offering across EMEA

Hoist Group has agreed to acquire the shares in Acentic Holdings Ltd with the aim to deliver a greater proximity and a wider range of services to hotel customers across its core Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets.Acentic will bring a number of flagship hotel groups as well as leading independent hotels that have been served successfully for many years with its IPTV and Digital Signage products. These 700+ Acentic hotel partners will now gain access to the much broader set of products offered by Hoist Group. Hoist’s services cover most digital touchpoints in a Guest’s Journey:

Mandatory notification of trade

David B. Cook, Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Energy Company ASA ("Noreco" or "the Company"), has on 1 September 2020 purchased 3,500 shares in Noreco at a price of NOK 144.021 per share. David B. Cook owns 3,500 shares in Noreco after the transaction and has the right to acquire or subscribe up to 300,000 additional shares in the Company, in aggregate 303,500 shares. This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section of 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.   ***

US investor acquires 3 million shares in 24SevenOffice Scandinavia AB from R-Venture AS

The board of directors of the largest shareholder in 24SevenOffice Scandinavia AB (247), R-Venture AS, has a long term strategy of getting even more solid and international powerful investors with industry knowledge and network in 24SevenOffice Scandinavia AB. R-Venture AS has hence agreed to sell 3 million shares for a total of SEK 96 million, equivalent toSEK 32 per share, to a New York-based long term investor, who becomes a 4.98% shareholder of 247. R-Venture AS has also taken the opportunity to acquire 650,000 shares at a price of SEK 19.5 million, equivalent to SEK 30 per share, from

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