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RepRisk releases its “Most Controversial Projects of 2017 Report” – four of the ten projects included were affected by fatal accidents.

The latest issue of RepRisk’s report focuses on projects that posed serious reputational, compliance, and financial risks in 2017 for the companies involved.Zurich, Switzerland – March 22, 2018  RepRisk’s “Most Controversial Projects of 2017 Report” focuses on the ten projects that were most exposed to ESG and business conduct risks last year. These include pipelines, thermal power plants, residential and day care complexes. The projects examined were located in Germany and Russia, Nigeria, Syria, and the UK, highlighting the fact that such risks are not limited to countries in emerging

Ships in the English Channel have the highest rate of sulphur violations in northern Europe

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have shown that between 87 and 98 percent of ships comply with the tougher regulations for sulphur emissions that were introduced in northern Europe in 2015. The lowest levels of compliance were observed in the western part of the English Channel and in the middle of the Baltic Sea. The highest permitted sulphur content in shipping fuel was drastically reduced at the end of 2014 for vessels sailing in the northern European Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) – from 1.00 to 0.10 per cent. Before the stricter regulations were implemented,

Insurers Offer Recovery Advice to Storm Victims in the Southeast

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -It was a rough start to the week for many in the Southeast as violent storms ripped through portions of the southeast particularly in Alabama. As residents begin the recovery process, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) says the first step is to contact your insurer and start the claims process. “Our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by this recent round of violent weather,” said Chris Hackett PCI’s senior director of personal lines policy. “Homeowners should contact their insurance company or agent through their toll free phone

Elkem ASA – Allocation of shares to primary insiders

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) (THE "UNITED STATES"), AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN, OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. Oslo, 21 March 2018. Elkem ASA ("Elkem" or the "Company" with OSE ticker code: "ELK"). Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement today regarding the final results of the initial public offering of the shares in Elkem

Elkem ASA – Bookbuilding successfully completed – Offer shares priced at NOK 29 per share

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) (THE "UNITED STATES"), AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN, OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. Oslo, 21 March 2018. Elkem ASA ("Elkem", the "Company", OSE ticker code "ELK") announces the successful completion of the bookbuilding period for the initial public offering of shares in Elkem (the "Offering"), which was

Webstep ASA: Annual accounts for the financial year 2017

Oslo, 22 March 2018. The board of directors of Webstep ASA (the "Company") has approved the Company's annual accounts for the financial year 2017 and the Company's annual report, including the group's annual accounts and the board of directors' report, for the financial year 2017. Said documents are attached hereto and are also made available on the Company's website www.webstep.com. For further information, please contact: Anders Løken, Chief Financial OfficerCell: +47 977 69 200Email: ir@webstep.com

Starbreeze sells rights to Dead by Daylight to Behaviour for USD 16 million

STOCKHOLM 21 March 2018 – Starbreeze has today decided to sell the publishing rights to the game Dead by Daylight to the developer, Behaviour Interactive Inc (Behaviour). Starbreeze will receive an initial payment of USD 4 million, followed by an additional USD 12 million paid in stages as royalties of 65 percent of game revenues. The deal will accelerate cash flows to Starbreeze from the game, which will strengthen Starbreeze earnings and free up capital for new projects. Starbreeze strategy to widen the game portfolio with additional publishing titles has not changed. The publishing

Penalty fee possible due to faulty reporting of contractual obligation regarding certified teachers

Penalty fee possible due to faulty reporting of contractual obligation regarding certified teachers AcadeMedia has in a review of its subsidiary Hermods, which conducts Swedish language training (sfi) for the City of Malmö, identified that Hermods Malmö has had a deficiency with regard to the contractual proportion of certified teachers. This breach could result in a material penalty fee. On March 19, 2018, AcadeMedia communicated that an internal review had found that the reported information to the City of Malmö on the teacher certification levels was faulty. There is a penalty

Insurers Commend Arkansas Legislature and Governor Hutchinson for Updating the Open Container Law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Joe Woods, vice president, state government relations for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), today issued the following statement regarding House Bill 1001, which prohibits possession of open containers of alcohol in vehicles to make more in line with federal guidelines. “As the number of crashes continue to rise in Arkansas, it is important to keep a focus on the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol. There is no reason for someone to have an open container of alcohol in the car. “We commend the legislature and Governor Asa

Former director alleges violations of stock market rules

As announced on 28 February 2018, Agromino A/S (the Company) has recalled the directorship of one of its executive directors. The Company has, following the termination received a letter from the former director with allegations that certain transfers of shares in the Company involving board members and other individuals in his opinion have been made in violation of the Market Abuse Regulation. Unless the Company makes certain payments to the former director and communicates to the market that the termination of his employment was ordinary, he threatens to file a complaint with the

#18-499 Adjustment of warrants with Svenska Handelsbanken AB ser. A as underlying issued by Commerzbank AG

The recalculation will be effective as from March 22, 2018. Please contact the issuer for detailed information about the recalculation.For more details see attached file. For further information concerning this NGM notice please contact: Listing on +46 8 566 390 20 or at listings@ngm.se Nordic Growth Market NGM AB About NGM Nordic Growth Market NGM AB (NGM) is an authorized stock exchange with operations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The exchange is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boerse Stuttgart, the leading retail exchange in Germany. NGM offers a complete

Changes in the Election Committee of Enviro

N.B. The English text is an in-house translation of the original Swedish text. Should there be any disparities between the Swedish and the English text, the Swedish text shall prevail. Changes have been made in the Election Committee of Enviro as Alf Blomqvist, in the capacity of acting Chairman of the Board, replaces Stig-Arne Blom. Stefan Persson (Mardal Invest AB) has resigned from the Election Committee and the process of replacing him is in progress.The Election Committee per March 21, 2018 consists of: · Stefan Winström (Chairman, representing Pegroco Holding AB) · Lennart

Webstep ASA: Proposed dividend of NOK 1.50 per share and proposed authorisation to increase the share capital

Oslo, 21 March 2018. The board of directors of Webstep ASA (the "Company") has today proposed that the Company distributes an ordinary dividend of NOK 1.50 per share. Further, the board of directors of the Company has proposed that the general meeting grants an authorisation to the board of directors to increase the share capital of the Company with up to approximately 10%, i.e. by up to NOK 2,696,700, in order to finance further growth of the Webstep group. The proposed dividend and authorisation will be placed on the agenda for the Company's annual general meeting to be held on 24

Eastnine divests remaining holding in East Capital Eastern Europe Small Cap Fund

Eastnine AB (publ) has agreed to divest its remaining fund holdings in East Capital Eastern Europe Small Cap Fund, through regular fund redemption and through third party sale. As part of its strategic focusing the past few years, Eastnine has gradually reduced its holding in the fund by redeeming fund units of EUR 27.7m at full NAV since 2015. With these transactions and the previously announced fund redemption in January, Eastnine will receive approximately EUR 16.3m in Q1 2018, equivalent to a discount of approximately 15% against the fund’s NAV per December 31, 2017.“This brings us one

The Nomination Committee’s Proposals for election of new Board members

The Nomination Committee of Nordic Waterproofing Holding A/S has decided to propose that the Annual General Meeting approve the following proposals regarding election of Board members.For the period until the end of the next Annual General Meeting, the Nomination Committee proposes re-election of Board members Ulf Gundemark, Jørgen Jensen, Riitta Palomäki, Mats O. Paulsson and Kristina Willgård, and furthermore proposes that Allan Jørgensen be elected as a new Board member. Christian Frigast has declined re-election. Ulf Gundemark is proposed re-elected as Chairman of the Board. The

Mandatory notification of trade

On 21 March 2018, Flakk Invest AS purchased 100,000 shares in Hexagon Composites ASA at a price of NOK 23.36 per share. Flakk Invest AS is a company controlled by Knut Flakk, Chairman of Hexagon Composites ASA. After the transaction Flakk Invest AS holds 1,100,000 shares. The total holding of Knut Flakk and his close associates, is 30,815,717 shares in Hexagon Composites ASA. This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5 -12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

DDM Debt acquires a significant portfolio in the Balkans

DDM Debt AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: DDM2) announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a sizeable distressed asset portfolio containing secured corporate receivables in the Balkans from a leading bank in the region. The gross collection value of the portfolio amounts to approximately EUR 240 million. About 90% of the portfolio value is located in Slovenia and Croatia, however this acquisition also includes receivables in Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro, among others, further expanding DDM’s presence in Southern, Central and Eastern Europe. The acquisition is financed by cash

DDM acquires a significant portfolio in the Balkans

DDM Holding AG (First North: DDM) announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a sizeable distressed asset portfolio containing secured corporate receivables in the Balkans from a leading bank in the region. The gross collection value of the portfolio amounts to approximately EUR 240 million. About 90% of the portfolio value is located in Slovenia and Croatia, however this acquisition also includes receivables in Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro, among others, further expanding DDM’s presence in Southern, Central and Eastern Europe. The acquisition is financed by cash on

Saab AB raises MSEK 1,250 in the bond market

Saab (SAAB AB) has today, March 21 2018, issued fixed and floating rate bonds (FRN) of total MSEK 1,250 using the existing Medium Term Note programme (MTN).bonds have been issued in three tranches according to following: +-----------------------+--------------------------+---------+|Maturity |Notional |Bond type|+-----------------------+--------------------------+---------+|2   years              |250 MSEK                  |FRN |+-----------------------+--------------------------+---------+|2   years |600 MSEK

Zutec at work in Pavillions; a Vibrant New Town Centre at Sydney’s Olympic Park

Zutec Holding AB is pleased to announce that we have been chosen by Mirvac to provide a quality assurance solution for their Pavillions development on the $300 million Sydney Olympic Park. The contract is for 27 months.Project Outline Pavilions at Sydney Olympic Park will encompass premium and beautifully designed 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, terrace homes and sky-homes. As Sydney Olympic Park continues to evolve into a vibrant precinct bridging Sydney's two CBD's, Pavilions represents the pinnacle of luxury living. As part of an ongoing relationship with Mirvac Residential, Zutec

STOREBRAND LIVSFORSIKRING AS - SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT OF NEW TIER 2 BOND ISSUE

Storebrand Livsforsikring AS has today successfully issued a new SEK 900,000,000 Solvency II compliant Tier 2 bond issue with a coupon of 3M Stibor + 2.50 per cent. The bonds mature 27 March 2048 and provide for a first call by Storebrand Livsforsikring AS on 27 March 2025. The bonds will qualify as Tier II capital under the European Solvency II regulatory capital regime for insurers.  The bonds will be applied for listing on Oslo Børs.  Danske Bank and Nordea acted as Joint Lead Managers for the bond issue.   For further information: Nikola Heitmann, Head of Capital Management,

Redsense blood leakage alarm in use at three of the five largest dialysis care providers in the USA, and three of the top five-ranked hospitals

Redsense Medical announces that the company’s blood leakage alarm is in use at three of the five largest dialysis care providers in the USA: Fresenius, DaVita and American Renal. The alarm is also used at three of the top five-ranked hospitals in nephrology: Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic and New York Presbyterian Hospital.Mayo Clinic and Presbyterian Hospital started to use Redsense in 2018. These additions are further proof of the increasing Redsense usage in all areas of hemodialysis care. This is a clear trend of clinic/hospital and home dialysis usage and encompasses treatments during

Investor Call Replay

The remote replay of the recorded Fourth Quarter Report 2017 Investor Call held on March 20, 2018 is now available.Dial-in details to the replay of the recorded Investor Call are given below. UK replay number: +44 (0) 20 8196 1998 Replay Access Code: 3553199#  The replay is available for 30 days. For further information, please contact:Amelie Wilson                                                            Investor Relations Manager                                          Tel: + 46-10-450 10 21                                                 Email: amelie.wilson@preem.se

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