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Christer Trägårdh appointed head of Swedbank's eastern region

Christer Trägårdh has been appointed head of Swedbank's eastern region. Christer Trägårdh is currently CEO of Bergslagens Sparbank and has long experience in the banking sector. He will take up his new appointment on 4 August and will be a member of the bank's Group Executive Committee.Christer Trägårdh has been CEO of Bergslagens Sparbank since 2009. He had previously worked at Handelsbanken for 20 years in various managerial positions, including in several branches. During his CEO tenure he succeeded in making Bergslagens Sparbank one of the most profitable banks in Sweden. "I am very

KONE wins an order for a multiuse complex District 8 in Jakarta's financial center in Indonesia

KONE Corporation, press release, April 14, 2014 KONE, an innovative leader in elevators and escalators, has received an order for 131 elevators and escalators for District 8, a commercial and residential use development in Jakarta's business district in Indonesia. Containing a shopping mall as well as seven tower buildings reaching up to 250 meters in height and comprising offices and apartments, District 8 is expected to be completed by the end of 2016.   To increase transportation capacity and to shorten travel time to the District 8 building towers with up to sixty floors,

YIT has sold the Bisnespaja Avia business premises to non-UCITS Fund OP-Vuokratuotto

INVESTOR NEWS                                 APRIL 14, 2014 AT 9:00 A.M.YIT has sold the Bisnespaja Avia business premises to non-UCITS Fund OP-Vuokratuotto   YIT has signed an agreement on selling the Bisnespaja Avia business premises that are based on the Work & Trade concept in Aviapolis, Vantaa, Finland. The property is sold to the non-UCITS Fund OP-Vuokratuotto.   The object of the transaction comprises approximately 5,000 floor square metres of business premises in two buildings based on the Work & Trade (W&T) concept. Its construction was completed in November 2013.

MTG’s Q1 financial results and invitation to conference call on April 25

Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment group, will publish its financial results for the first quarter of 2014 at 13:00 CET, on Friday April 25. MTG will hold a conference call at 15:00 CET the same day, hosted by Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, President and CEO, and Mathias Hermansson, CFO.The conference call, which will be held in English, will begin with a short presentation of the report followed by a question-and-answer session. To participate, please dial: Sweden: +46(0)8 5065 3936UK: +44(0)20 3427 1908US: +1646 254 3361The access

Hexagon to Acquire Mintec, Software Developer and Service Provider for the Mining Industry

Hexagon AB, a leading global provider of design, measurement and visualisation technologies, has as of today entered into an agreement to acquire Mintec Inc., a resource modelling, optimisation, mine planning and scheduling software developer for the mining industry. Headquartered in Tucson, AZ, USA, Mintec has with its 232 employees grown into a global network of mining professionals providing technology, service and support in some of the most complex mining operations around the world. MineSight, the company’s modeling and mine planning brand since 1970, is well-known and respected in

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Catella AB (publ)

The Annual General Meeting of Catella AB (publ) (”the Company”) will be held on Monday May 19, 2014, at 2.00 p.m. at Summit, Grev Turegatan 30, in Stockholm, Sweden.Entitlement to Participate in the AGM Shareholders intending to participate at the Meeting should: · first, be stated in the hard copy share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB, as of the record day, Tuesday May 13, 2014, and  · secondly, notify the Company of their intention to participate in the Meeting in writing to Catella AB (publ), FAO: Investor Relations, Catella AB, P.O. Box 5894, 102 40 Stockholm,

Saab and ThyssenKrupp have signed a MoU on an acquisition of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB

ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions AG, a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp AG, and Saab AB today signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding concerning the sale of the Swedish shipyard ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB (formerly named Kockums) with operations in Malmö, Karlskrona and Muskö to Saab AB.Both parties agree that during the negotiations phase, the integrity and the operating ability of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB must be safeguarded. The transaction will be subject to regulatory approval. The negotiations between Saab AB and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems AB are at an early stage and

Höegh LNG - Signing of USD 412 million Senior Secured Credit Facility

Reference is made to the stock exchange notice dated 27 January 2014 where Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. ("Höegh LNG" or the "Company") announced that the Company had received commitment letters from a group of  banks for a USD 400 million Senior Secured Credit Facility for the financing of FSRU #3 and FSRU #4 (the "Facility"). Höegh LNG has now entered into a firm agreement for the Facility, which has been upsized to USD 412 million. The Facility is available for pre-and post-delivery financing, has a five year post-delivery tenor and a fifteen years repayment profile. Banks participating in

YIT has sold the Bisnespaja Avia business premises to non-UCITS Fund OP-Vuokratuotto

YIT has signed an agreement on selling the Bisnespaja Avia business premises that are based on the Work & Trade concept in Aviapolis, Vantaa, Finland. The property is sold to the non-UCITS Fund OP-Vuokratuotto. The object of the transaction comprises approximately 5,000 floor square metres of business premises in two buildings based on the Work & Trade (W&T) concept. Its construction was completed in November 2013. Located in an attractive district on the Tikkurilantie road, the premises offer versatile spaces for small and medium-sized businesses. The buildings are equipped with energy-

Strong Monza fightback secures Laine top 12 finish in Formula Renault 3.5 race two

Contact spoils day for Rd1 winner Will Stevens although Brit departs Italy with joint championship leadStrakka Racing’s Matias Laine mounted an impressive recovery drive to secure a battling top 12 finish during round two of the 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Series at Monza today, Sunday, 13th April – although it was ultimately a race to forget for round one winner Will Stevens following contact on lap 11. While the early morning qualifying session didn’t go entirely to plan for the team-mates, British driver Stevens made a typically rapid getaway at the start of the race from a lower than

Sun shines on York Minster's Palm Sunday Procession

(Links to images can be found below)The sun shone this morning (13 April 2014) as the choir, clergy and congregation walked from St Helen's Square to York Minster, following Joey the Donkey. The Palm Sunday procession marks the start of York Minster's Holy Week.  The procession left St Helen’s Square at 10am, recalling the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, days before he is arrested and crucified and one week before he rose from the dead on Easter Sunday (20 April).  Holy Week is one of the busiest times of the year for York Minster, which is the only cathedral in the country to host

H&M teams up with Alexander Wang for their next design collaboration

H&M announced yesterday during an event at the Coachella Music Festival, in Palm Springs, California, USA, that their next designer collaboration will be with Alexander Wang. This partnership marks the first time that an American designer teams up with H&M on the much anticipated designer collaboration.The New York based Fashion Designer’s eponymous brand has firmly established itself by perpetually evolving and re-contextualizing the urban uniform, since it was launched on the runway in 2007. Alexander Wang’s core sensibility is a reflection on contrasts, blending seamlessly between the

Importation of softwood logs to Sweden reached a 10-year high in 2013 with Norway and Latvia being the major suppliers of both pulplogs and sawlogs

The forest industry in Sweden imported about ten percent of its wood raw-material needs in 2013, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Softwood log imports reached a ten-year high, while there has been a decline in the importation of hardwood logs. The major log suppliers to Sweden in 2013 were Latvia, Norway, Estonia and Finland.Seattle, USA. Sweden is the fourth largest importer of logs in the world, despite having forests that cover almost two-thirds of the country. The import volumes have been growing steadily the past five years, with 2013 imports being almost 60 percent higher

Victorious start to 2014 for Strakka Racing & Will Stevens with maiden win

Brit Will Stevens secures first outright victory in opening round of Formula Renault 3.5Britain’s Will Stevens made an outstanding start to the 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 Series for Strakka Racing at Monza in Italy this afternoon, 12th April, after scorching to a faultless lights-to-flag victory in the opening race of the season. Marking the maiden ‘World Series by Renault’ triumph for the 22-year-old and Silverstone- based Strakka Racing, Stevens made a sensational getaway to grab the lead on the run to the first corner and never looked back – despite an early Safety Car period – on his

Final data from the phase II COSMOS study with Simeprevir in combination with Sofosbuvir presented at EASL

Stockholm, Sweden — Medivir AB (OMX: MVIR) today announces that positive new simeprevir data were presented at The International Liver Congress™ 2014 of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) in London.The data presented included; · Final phase II data from the interferon-free COSMOS study · Phase III efficacy data in patients with genotype 4 hepatitis C · Subgroup analyses of patients from phase III studies QUEST-1, QUEST-2 and PROMISE Final phase II data from the interferon-free COSMOS study Cohort 2Final results from cohort 2 of the phase II

WORLD CHALLENGE OFFERS COMMUNITY SUPPORT

World Challenge employees have helped make a difference locally by undertaking their very own ‘DIY SOS’ project.The global schools expeditions company, which has its head office in High Wycombe and works with schools in over 25 countries, paid a visit to Thames Valley Adventure Playground (TVAP) in Taplow, near Maidenhead on Friday (April 11) to help staff and other volunteers rebuild its Sensory Garden, situated in the middle of the 2.5 acre site. TVAP, a registered charity, has been operating since 1982 and provides a chance for children and adults with all types of special needs to

WARRIORS HOOPS FOR KIDS PROGRAM TO DONATE OVER $350,000 FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THE BAY AREA

Hoops for Kids Program Generates $500 For Every Three-Pointer Made; Club To Host Recipients At Monday’s Game Against Minnesota; Warriors To Hold On-Court Check Presentation During Half TimeThe Warriors Community Foundation , in partnership with the Koret Foundation and Taube Family Foundation, this season launched Hoops for Kids where Warriors achievements on the court support underserved youth in the Bay Area, it was announced today. Through Hoops for Kids, every Warriors three pointer made during the 2013-14 regular season generates $500

JPMorgan Sees 19% Decline in First Quarter and Rite Aid Soars to New Yearly High

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) has revealed net income of $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2014. This is a 19% decline compared to the $6.5 billion reported in the first quarter of last year. In addition its earnings per share also fell 19%, from $1.59 in the first quarter of 2013 to $1.28 in the most recent quarter. CEO Jamie Dimon said, "there were industrywide headwinds in Markets and Mortgage," and suggested the bank "had a good start to the year." JPMorgan Chase & Co., a financial holding company, provides various financial services worldwide. The company operates through four

Wells Fargo Beat Wall Street’s Expectations and Biogen Idec Released Positive Results for Eloctate

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) reported 14% higher first quarter earnings, which exceeded well beyond Wall Street's expectations. The fourth-largest U.S. bank by assets earned $5.89 billion, or $1.05 per share. That compared to $5.17 billion, 92 cents a share, in last year’s first quarter. Revenue declined 3% to $20.63 billion. According to a Thomson-Reuters poll, the consensus of financial analysts had been for per-share earnings of 97 cents on revenue of $20.6 billion. Wells Fargo & Company provides retail, commercial, and corporate banking services to individuals, businesses, and

H&R Block Sells Bank Unit to BofI Federal Bank and The Gap Gets Downgraded to Neutral at Janney

H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) said it would sell its bank unit to BofI Federal Bank. BofI Holding, Inc. is a holding company for BofI Federal Bank. "H&R Block's sale of the bank has the potential to be a seismic event for the stock," BTIG analyst Mark Palmer said in an e-mail. "By removing itself from Federal Reserve oversight, HRB would be in position to lever itself up and use the proceeds to buy back a very significant portion of its outstanding shares," Palmer said. H&R Block, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides tax preparation and related services to the general public in the

Gilead Sciences Announces Positive Phase 2 Studies Data and AutoNavi Holdings to be acquired by Alibaba Group Holding Limited for $1.5B

Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) announced data from two Phase 2 studies and a compassionate access study in which a regimen containing once-daily Sovaldi® (sofosbuvir) 400 mg was administered for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in patients with advanced liver disease. “The patients included in these analyses are historically among the most difficult to cure, and many have had no appropriate treatment options until now,” said Norbert Bischofberger, PhD, Executive Vice President of Research and Development and Chief Scientific Officer, Gilead Sciences. “These

Zygo Corporation to be acquired by AMETEK Inc. in a $280M Deal and xG Technology Enters into Agreement with Autonomous

Zygo Corporation (NASDAQ: ZIGO) hit a new yearly high after the company announced that it has agreed to terms on a merger with AMETEK Inc. AMETEK will acquire all outstanding shares of Zygo stock  at a price of $19.25 per share in cash. The value of the deal is approximately $280 million and the merger is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2014. Zygo Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and sells ultra-high precision measurement solutions, and optical

BADGER EXPLORER ASA – NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR 2013

The shareholders of Badger Explorer ASA are hereby given notice of the Company's Annual General Meeting for the fiscal year 2013 to be held at the Company's premises at Forusskogen 1, 4033 Stavanger, Norway on 5th May 2014 at 10:00 CET. The following documents are attached: · The Board of Directors' Report for 2013 · The financial statements and notes for Badger Explorer ASA and the Badger Explorer Group for 2013 · The Notice of the AGM, the Nomination Committee's report and recommendations and the Board's Remuneration Policy – Guidelines for 2014. Stavanger, 11th April 2014

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