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Changes in Group Executive Management of Nordea Bank Abp

Nordea Bank Abp – Inside information – Changes board/management/auditors Deputy CEO and Group Chief Operating Officer, Torsten Hagen Jørgensen, and Chief People Officer, Karen Tobiasen, to leave Nordea and step down from Group Executive Management. After a successful re-domiciliation to the European banking union and important efforts in the areas of risk and compliance, Nordea has entered a new phase, focusing further on customer centricity, improved efficiency and development in regulatory matters. As part of this new phase, Nordea will rationalise its governance and senior

Electrolux announces global streamlining measures and Hungarian manufacturing investment

Following a strategic overview started earlier this year, Electrolux today decided to initiate a plan to improve efficiency throughout the Group. The company today also announced a plan to outsource parts of its current manufacturing in Hungary and invest in its Nyíregyháza refrigerator plant. The efficiency measures and redundancies related to the outsourcing will lead to restructuring charges in the third quarter 2019 of approximately SEK 1.6 billion. The net impact of non-recurring items in the third quarter is anticipated to be negative with approximately SEK 400 million; see separate

Swedbank has signed the UN Principles for Responsible Banking

As part of integrating sustainability into business operations, Swedbank has signed the UN Principles for Responsible Banking. The principles aim to align the financial sector with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement.The Principles for Responsible Banking were presented in November 2018, and will officially be launched on the 22nd of September 2019 during the UN General Assembly. As of today, 124 banks worldwide have committed to become an official “Signatory” of the UNEP FI's Principles for Responsible Banking. “We actively and continuously work to

Annual report 2019 on Nordic Mining’s mineral deposits

Nordic Mining ASA started in 2012 to report annually the status of its mineral deposits including exploration results, mineral resources and, where applicable, mineral reserves in relation to its main mineral projects. Enclosed please find Nordic Mining’s annual mineral report for 2019, updated as per 10 September 2019.For questions please contact Exploration Manager Mona Schanche, telephone +47 922 81 253.Oslo, 10 September 2019Nordic Mining ASAAbout Nordic Mining ASA (www.nordicmining.com)Nordic Mining ASA (“Nordic Mining” or the “Company”) is a resource company with focus on

UPM plans to reduce its uncoated paper capacity to safeguard competitiveness in Europe

(UPM, Helsinki, 10 September 2019 at 11:35 EET) - UPM plans to permanently close a SC paper machine in Rauma, Finland and sell its Chapelle newsprint mill in Grand-Couronne, France. If realized, the measures would result in a reduction of 265,000 tonnes of SC capacity and 240,000 tonnes of newsprint capacity in UPM’s portfolio. UPM is committed to maintaining its profitability and actively manages production capacity in line with the structural decline of the graphic paper demand. Both paper machines are the least cost competitive UPM assets in their respective product segments. The

Artificial Solutions Powers Folksam Conversational App that Makes Claims Easier

Stockholm, Sweden, 10 September 2019 – Artificial Solutions ® (SSME:ASAI), the leading specialist in enterprise-strength conversational AI, announced today that Teneo® is powering the new mobile app from leading Swedish insurer, Folksam, that allows customers to complete claims faster and easier.Teneo enables Folksam’s customers to explain what they’d like to do in their own words without needing to understand insurance terminology. The app, known as Sam, then guides them through the automated process step by step, helping to ensure that the right form

Nordstjernan exercises option in Diös Fastigheter AB

Nordstjernan exercises the company’s option to purchase an additional 5.05 percent of the shares in Diös Fastigheter AB. Nordstjernan’s shareholding will subsequently amount to 10.1 percent.    Peter HofvenstamPresident and CEONordstjernan AB    Questions will be answered by:Peter Hofvenstam, CEO, NordstjernanE-mail: peter.hofvenstam@nordstjernan.seStefan Stern, Head of Communications, NordstjernanTelephone: +46 70 636 74 17E-mail: stefan.stern@nordstjernan.se        (stefan.stern@nordstjernan.se)Nordstjernan is a family-controlled investment company whose business

Dignitana appoints DigniCap Dignitary with focus on ovarian cancer advocacy

Sharon Yapoujian kicks off Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month with insights on scalp cooling to reduce hair loss from chemotherapyDignitana , world leader in scalp cooling innovation, has appointed Sharon Yapoujian as a DigniCap Dignitary – the company’s patient advocacy and ambassador program. The announcement supports Dignitana’s recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September. As a DigniCap Dignitary and ovarian cancer survivor, Yapoujian is eager to speak with cancer patients, especially women diagnosed with gynecological cancers like hers, about her

DreamHack and Content Lab to hold Nordic Esport Summit In Malmö, Sweden, October 4

15+ Speakers and Over 200 Participating Delegates Nordic Esport Summit is a 1-day Event Held in Connection to CORSAIR DreamHack Masters Malmö DreamHack, the premier gaming lifestyle festival, and Content Lab are proud to present the first-ever Nordic Esport Summit in Malmö, Sweden, on October 4, 2019. Nordic Esport Summit will take place in Malmömässan and Malmö Arena. Nordic Esport Summit is the new go-to event for professionals in the Nordic countries interested in the business side of esports. The 1-day event is held in connection to DreamHack’s top-tier arena event,

UPM Chudovo plywood mill expansion and the new bio boiler plant inaugurated today

Chudovo_aerial072019_640x360 [UPM Chudovo Plywood Mill aerial view with the expansion and new bio boiler plant.] UPM Chudovo Plywood Mill aerial view with the expansion and new bio boiler plant. (UPM Plywood, Lahti, Finland, 10 September 2019 at 10:00 EET) - The expansion of UPM Chudovo plywood mill, started in the autumn of 2017, was inaugurated today. The expansion increases the mill's production capacity to 155,000 cubic meters per year. The new bio boiler plant, in turn, enhances the mill's material efficiency and reduces fossil fuel consumption. The investments total to

GDPR for Small Businesses: How to Be Compliant in 2020

To this date, the sum of all fines for GDPR non-compliance surpassed the €360 Million mark. Yet most small businesses all over the world do not fully comply with this regulation. Well known organisations from the UK, such as British Airways and Marriott got fined €202  and €109 Million respectively. Additionally, on the first day that GDPR was implemented Google received a fine of €50 Million for the lack of consent on advertisements in France. By law, fines can reach up to €20 Million, or up to 4% of the company’s yearly revenue, whichever is greater.The most recent report about European

Fellow Finance Oyj – Manager´s Transactions

FELLOW FINANCE OYJ MANAGER´S TRANSACTIONS 10 SEPTEMBER 2019 AT 10:00 AMPerson subject to the notification requirementName: Margin Investments OyPosition: Closely associated person (1) Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities In IssuerName: Jouni HintikkaPosition: Chief Executive Officer Issuer Name: Fellow Finance OyjLEI: 743700442EXD5CC8AT33 Notification type: INITIAL NOTIFICATIONReference number: 743700442EXD5CC8AT33_20190909160722_2 Transaction date: 2019-09-06Venue: FIRST NORTH FINLAND (FNFI)Instrument type: SHAREISIN: FI4000348974Nature of the

Catella Asset Management Iberia advises real estate fund to enter Spanish office market by acquiring a 17 mln euros building in Barcelona

The real estate management company Catella Asset Management Iberia has closed the acquisition of an office building in Felipe II Street in Barcelona. The transaction, which has reached an investment volume of 17 million euros has been executed on behalf of the German fund “Sarasin Sustainable Properties - European Cities” managed by Catella Real Estate AG.The Seller was an investment fund, established and managed on a discretionary basis by the Shaftesbury Asset Management Group, originally acquired the property from Telefónica in 2015. BNP Paribas Real Estate was the exclusive commercial

Beactica Therapeutics appoints several high-profile people to strengthen its strategic focus on drug discovery

Uppsala, SwedenBeactica Therapeutics, the Swedish drug discovery company, today announced the appointment of a Head of Preclinical Development, two new members of the Board, and a clinical advisor. The appointments are made to strengthen the organisation as the company sharpens its strategic focus on drug discovery and development.  Vendela Parrow, PhD is appointed to Head of Preclinical Development. She brings with her an extensive experience in preclinical and clinical development from key positions at Akinion Pharmaceuticals, Axelar and Pharmacia Biovitrum. Vendela was a Co-founder,

SPIE Nederland selects comprehensive cloud ERP solution from IFS to consolidate its IT landscape

Solution targets enhanced operations with workforce scheduling to drive efficiencies for 4,500+ SPIE Nederland staff London, September 10, 2019 – IFS , the global enterprise applications company, announces that SPIE Nederland , the Dutch subsidiary of SPIE Group, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the energy and communications sectors, has selected IFS Applications™ , IFS Planning and Scheduling Optimization™ 

Veoneer Nominated to Supply Global Automaker with Next Generation Vision System

(Stockholm, Sweden, September 10, 2019) – Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), the world’s largest pure-play company focused on Advanced Driving Assistance Systems and Automated Driving, and its software joint venture Zenuity, have been nominated by a global automaker to supply its next generation Mono Vision System for vehicles in Europe.Veoneer’s mono vision camera system is designed to meet or exceed the market standards set by European NCAP for 5-star safety ratings. Veoneer’s system is best in class for object detection, lane detection with road boundary, free space detection,

Save the Date: Enea Capital Markets Day 2019

Enea is arranging a capital markets day on November 5, 2019. The event takes place at the IVA Conference Center in Stockholm and is intended for investors, analysts, and media. It will start at 1.00 p.m. and during the afternoon Jan Häglund, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enea, and members of Enea’s Executive Management Team, will provide insight into the company’s offering, strategy, and financial performance. To register for the Enea Capital Markets Day 2019, please visit the webpage referenced below. Information about the venue and program will be distributed two weeks

Hexagon to showcase its Smart Buildings & Infrastructure and Smart Cities & Nations portfolios at INTERGEO 2019

Hexagon AB, a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions, is showcasing its Smart Buildings & Infrastructure and Smart Cities & Nations portfolios at the INTERGEO  expo and conference in Stuttgart, Germany, 17-19 September.The event’s theme, “Knowledge and Action for Planet Earth,” and special focus on the expansion of digital technology in mobility, construction and location intelligence applications, tie directly to Hexagon’s overarching value proposition: to shape production and urban ecosystems to become fully autonomous and

Bactiguard’s urinary catheters approved for reimbursement in the Dutch market

Bactiguard’s indwelling urinary catheters (Foleys) are now approved for reimbursement in the Netherlands, which means that healthcare providers in the home care market can provide patients with Bactiguard's products for infection prevention and improve their quality of life.To be able to sell medical devices to the Dutch home care providers in a broader scale, the products must be reimbursed. Bactiguard’s Foleys are now included, which means that our partner in the Netherlands, Mediplast, can start to offer the products to a larger group of patients. “The homecare market offers the

Stora Enso to sponsor renewable and circular FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2021 in Oberstdorf

STORA ENSO OYJ PRESS RELEASE 10 September 2019 at 9.00 EESTStora Enso will be the presenting sponsor for FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2021 in Oberstdorf, Germany. The sponsorship builds on the experiences from previous ski championships to contribute to the sustainability and circularity of a large-scale sports event. The company will showcase its renewable and recyclable solutions in numerous applications. Throughout the event, Stora Enso will increase awareness of the benefits of renewable products and innovations together with the Oberstdorf local organising committee. Stora

Kojamo plc: Composition of Kojamo plc’s Nomination Board

Kojamo plc Stock Exchange Release, 10 September 2019 at 9:00 a.m. EESTComposition of Kojamo plc’s Nomination Board Kojamo plc’s three largest shareholders have nominated the following members to the Shareholders’ Nomination Board: · Jouko Pölönen, CEO, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company · Risto Murto, CEO, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company · Riku Aalto, President, The Finnish Industrial Union In addition, Chairman of Kojamo’s Board of Directors, will serve as the Nomination Board’s expert member. The right to nominate representatives is vested with the three

Polygiene Partners with UNTUCKit® to Provide the Ultimate Dress Shirt

Polygiene, the world leader in stays fresh technologies, is launching with industry leader, UNTUCKit® to further expand their position and leadership as a category disruptor in the dress shirt category. The new Polygiene® Stays Fresh treated shirts will launch in September with UNTUCKit’s Wrinkle-Free Performance collection with plans to continue expanding in future seasons. UNTUCKit launched in 2011 by Chris Riccobono and is one of the fastest-growing retail brands in North America. There are more than 75 retail locations across the U.S. and Canada, and it has support from

Knowledge Lab becomes software partner of Avaloq

Zurich, 10 September 2019 – Knowledge Lab, the Zurich-based company founded in 2016 with a focus on data science, software development and consulting, is the new software partner of Avaloq. Peter Häusermann, founder and CEO of Knowledge Lab, says: "We are very pleased to be an official software partner of Avaloq and are proud of the development of our young company. The fact that we are now part of the Fintech ecosystem of an industry-leading company affirms our achievements in the area of banking transformation." Avaloq is a leading provider of core banking software and digital

Top ranking for Castellum’s sustainability efforts

Castellum ranks first in the world in this year’s edition of the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) awards. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Castellum has achieved the top-notch award.GRESB is an international benchmarking tool which measures and evaluates sustainability activities among companies and funds in the real estate sector from an investor perspective. The rankings include assessments from three distinct viewpoints: environmental issues, social issues and governance. Over 1 000 real estate players were included in this year’s ranking activities, where

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