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Saab Provides Service Life Extension For RBS 97 Air Defence System

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a service life extension of the RBS 97 air defence missile system. This order ensures the continuing effectiveness of a missile system that is the backbone of Sweden's two air defence battalions.The RBS 97 (Hawk) is a surface-to-air missile system that is part of Sweden’s national defences. It is capable of shooting down high-flying targets, in all weather conditions, at a range of up to 40 km. The service life extension will implement new capabilities for the system, making

HR4UK LAUNCHES TAX-EFFICIENT EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE SCHEME

HR and employment support service HR4UK has launched a new employee incentive scheme for SMEs which motivates staff, avoids paperwork for employers and cuts tax bills. Research demonstrates that non-cash employee incentives are more effective at motivating employees than bonus payments. Tax Paid Gift cards from HR4UK allow employees to choose the gift they want from one of thousands of retail outlets or pay for all or part of a holiday – all fully covered by tax regulations and with no forms to complete for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). HR4UK provides a Tax Paid Gift card that

SYMON STICKNEY ANNOUNCED AS WINNER OF THE EMERGING LEADERS AWARDS

The CEO of revolutionary tech-focused investment businesses with offices in London and headquarters in Jersey, Channel Islands has been named a winner in the The M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards – Europe on Monday, 16 November 2015.Symon Stickney, founder and CEO of Independent Strategic Research and Purple Strategic Capital, part of the Independent Strategic Group (ISG) Ltd, was chosen from a pool of nominees by an independent judging panel of distinguished business leaders, for his accomplishments and expertise in the field of insourcing investment solutions. “In 2010, we initiated

Why we need to start telling the truth about our schools…

Melissa Benn and Janet Downs expose 8 key myths of English education Has comprehensive education failed? Do local authorities hold schools back? Do academies really raise standards? Whilst the benefits of a genuinely comprehensive education system are well established, a series of untruths have unwittingly evolved into hard facts. Melissa Benn and Janet Downs are calling for us to urgently challenge these unquestioned myths about state education in their new book The Truth About Our Schools 

Lidar scanning can help identify structurally heterogeneous forest areas

The inequality of tree sizes in a forest is an important factor affecting its structure and ecology. Forest management practices favouring natural regeneration can result in greater heterogeneity and complexity of forests, which may be desirable for some purposes, but at the same time makes forest monitoring and management more difficult. A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland analysed the most suitable indicators for expressing size differences among neighbouring trees and developed methods to obtain these indicators using the lidar technology. In this method, forests are

Semcon offers unique Virtual Reality software for industry

Industrial customers can now experience everything from large production environments to extreme detail through Virtual Reality (VR). Semcon’s in-house developed VirDa software facilitates quality assurance early in projects, providing an exciting presentation of the solution.The new VirDa software handles 3D models from most CAD systems that can be experienced in Oculus Rift, a Virtual Reality headset, so far mainly used by the gaming industry. VirDa is a unique software for Oculus Rift, currently only available from Semcon. Michael Holmudden from Semcon, himself a gaming enthusiast,

Further measures are needed to manage household indebtedness

The current high valuations of assets and high indebtedness among households are leading to increased risks in the Swedish economy. A serious economic shock, such as a fall in housing prices, could thus have major consequences. A combination of measures, such as changes to tax relief and the introduction of an amortisation requirement and a debt-to-income limit, are needed to make households less vulnerable and reduce the risks inherent in high indebtedness. The banking system is also vulnerable and needs to strengthen its resilience.The financial system is vulnerable to shocks The major

Top class refrigeration

ecostoreHP in class A by Electrolux Professional: designed for heavy duty working conditionsPordenone, Italy, November 2015 The first mandatory Europe-wide energy labelling for professional refrigerators and freezers is on its way. Electrolux Professional’s new generation of ecostore - ecostoreHP - is already compatible with the requirements of top classes. The first compulsory energy labelling for professional refrigerated storage cabinets and counters sold across Europe will come into effect in July 2016. It is designed to drive energy efficiency and environmentally friendly

ADDvise has signed a new agreement with SLL worth up to 3.2 MSEK

ADDvise Group AB’s (publ) subsidiary IM-Medico has signed a new agreement with Stockholm County Council (SLL) in the field of diagnostics.The agreements covers delivery of new products to the health care in SLL. IM-Medico will deliver surveillance equipment such as pulse oximetry with accessories. Delivery will start January 12th 2016. The agreement runs for 2 years with an option for another 2 years. The total value of the agreement including options is estimated to 3.2 MSEK. The value of the agreement during the initial period is estimated to 1.6 MSEK. – The agreement is a

H&M Conscious Exclusive 2016 - Historic art inspires fashion for the future

H&M is proud to announce a collaboration with the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, located in the Palais du Louvre in Paris to celebrate the new H&M Conscious Exclusive collection. This beautiful new range has been inspired by the archives of the museum, and will be launched on Thursday 7th April to coincide with the opening of the hotly anticipated exhibition, Fashion forward - Three centuries of fashion. H&M is delighted to also reveal that Parisian Art Director, style maven and sustainability champion, Julia Restoin Roitfeld, will be the face of the campaign."I am honoured to be the ambassador

Economic Tendency Indicator drops back in November

The Economic Tendency Indicator fell 1.9 points from 108.4 in October to 106.5 in November but still points to stronger growth than normal in the Swedish economy. The retail, construction and services indicators rose, while the manufacturing indicator fell 4.4 points, but all remain above, or significantly above, their historical averages. The consumer indicator fell 3 points in November and is below the historical average.Firms have optimistic employment plans The confidence indicator for the manufacturing industry fell from 112.0 in October to 107.6 in November but still points to a

YIT has acquired a plot for a new area development project in the centre of Bratislava, Slovakia

INVESTOR NEWS                 NOVEMBER 25, 2015 AT 10:00 A.M.YIT has acquired a plot for a new area development project in the centre of Bratislava, Slovakia  YIT has acquired an approximately 4 hectare plot in the centre of Bratislava. The plan is to build a new residential area with approximately 800 apartments in addition to which the plot includes an office area. The start of the first phase of the project has been scheduled for 2016 and will bring approximately 75 apartments to the area. YIT evaluates potential investor co-operation regarding the plot investment to improve capital

Ericsson joins forces with KDDI in 5G research and development

· Ericsson agrees with KDDI to jointly evaluate performance and applicability of potential 5G key technology components · Companies to develop a joint understanding of 5G use cases, requirements and deployment scenarios · Areas of interest include radio and core technologies Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced a 5G research and development collaboration with KDDI, a leading telecommunications operator based in Tokyo, Japan. Representatives from KDDI and Ericsson have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intention to advance technology evolution towards 5G.

Autoliv appoints new Chief Financial Officer

(Stockholm, November 25, 2015) – – – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV, and SSE: ALIV sdb) the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, has appointed Mats Backman as Group Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.Mr. Backman brings more than 20 years of experience from different industries to Autoliv. Mr. Backman will assume his position with Autoliv during the first half of 2016. In his position he will lead the Company’s financial strategy in next growth and transition phase. He is currently Chief Financial Officer of Sandvik Group, which he first joined in 2007 and has been its CFO since

CFO Mats Backman to leave Sandvik

Mats Backman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, CFO, for Sandvik has decided to leave Sandvik to assume the equivalent position as CFO for the automotive safety supplier Autoliv. He assumes the position no later than 1 June 2016. The process to find a successor has been initiated. -   I’m grateful for Mats Backman’s contributions and the role that he has played as a key member in the Group Executive Management. At the same time I’m pleased that Mats will ensure a successful transition to his successor. I wish Mats all the best in his new position, says Björn Rosengren,

Change to ICA Gruppen’s Nomination Committee

Hans Ek, Vice President of SEB Investment Management AB, is to replace Stephanie Gabrielsson of Skandia Investment Management on ICA Gruppen’s Nomination Committee. The change is being made because SEB Fonder has taken the place of Skandia Liv as one of the three largest shareholders and Skandia Liv has therefore made its place available in accordance with the instructions for the Nomination Committee.Following the change ICA Gruppen’s Nomination Committee comprises Claes Ottosson and Anna-Karin Liljeholm, representing ICA Handlarnas Förbund; Annika Lundius, representing Industrivärden; and

Nomination Committee proposes new Chairman

The Nomination Committee of Skanska AB has today proposed that Hans Biörck be elected new Chairman at the Annual General Meeting to be held on April 6, 2016. Skanska’s current Chairman, Stuart Graham, has already notified the Nomination Committee that he will not stand for re-election at the 2016 AGM.The Nomination Committee has decided on a proposal for the election of a new Chairman of Skanska, the committee therefore publish this information. The Nomination Committee’s work will continue and a complete proposal will be published at a later date in connection with Notice of the Annual

Disclosure of shareholding

Oslo 25 November 2015 This disclosure is made by Cxense ASA (“Cxense”) on behalf of RAMP Holdings Inc. (“RAMP”). In connection with Cxense’s acquisition of the Ramp Media business from RAMP, RAMP has received 435,550 consideration shares, equivalent to 7.2 % of the total outstanding number of shares in Cxense. The consideration shares have now been duly delivered to RAMP in the VPS, except 65,332 of the shares which are in the process of being placed in an escrow account as security for any warranty claims under the asset purchase agreement.   This information is subject to the

Veidekke ASA: MANDATORY NOTIFICATION OF TRADE

On 24 November 2015 Stiftelsen Veidekkeansattes aksjekjøp (the Veidekke Employee Share Trust) purchased 150 000 Veidekke shares at a price of NOK 108.6667 each. The Trust now holds 44 321 shares. Employees purchased 569 000 shares in Veidekke from the Trust in November 2015, see notification 16 November 2015. These shares will be transferred from the Trust in December 2015. The balance of Veidekke shares in the Trust is shown after this transaction. This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Selvaag Bolig ASA: Purchase of own shares

Selvaag Bolig purchased 9 108 of its own shares on 24 November 2015. The shares were purchased at an average price of NOK 25.35. The shares were purchased for the company's share programmes for employees. After the transaction Selvaag Bolig holds 160 056 own 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 controlling the entire value chain from acquisition of land to sale of homes. The company has several thousand homes under development at any given

Notice to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting

The Extraordinary General Meeting of Eniro AB (publ) will be held on Friday, 18 December 2015 at 9.00 a.m. (CET) at Summit Solna Business Park, Svetsarvägen 6, Solna, Sweden. The doors to the premises will open at 08.30 a.m. (CET). Right to attend and notice to the company Those wishing to attend the meeting must: firstly              be entered as a shareholder in the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB on Saturday, 12 December 2015 (please note that since the record day is a Saturday, the shareholder must be entered into the share register on Friday, 11 December 2015); and

Nobel Prize-winning author inspires The Glass Bead Game

World’s first Collective Creativity game that connects social players with an App. Play & discover new games, Together!A well-known book by the German-born Swiss writer Hermann Hesse ‘The Glass Bead Game’ has inspired the innovator Martins Jansons to come up with world’s first Collective Creativity game that connects social players with an App. The model is novel in the history of games and solves the problem of sophisticated game publishing for hobbyists. “Be inspired by The Glass Bead Game” can now be supported collectively on Kickstarter, starting 24 November 2015. Analogue gaming

Etrion to Present at Pareto Securities Emerging Markets Day

November 25, 2015, Geneva, Switzerland – Etrion Corporation (“Etrion” or the “Company”) (TSX: ETX / OMX: ETX), a solar independent power producer, announces that the Company’s CEO, Marco A. Northland, will be presenting at the Pareto Securities Emerging Markets Day investor conference in Stockholm on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at 9:45 a.m. Central European Time. A copy of the presentation will be available on Etrion’s website at www.etrion.com. About Etrion Etrion Corporation is an independent power producer that develops, builds, owns and operates utility-scale solar power

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