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SEB: Nordic Outlook: Complex cyclical and political forces - Broader-based Swedish growth- Riksbank rate hike in 2017

Political turbulence will open the way for both negative and positive economic outcomes in 2017-2018. Protectionism and isolationism will be offset by optimistic and improved growth signals; 2017 will be dominated by predictable unpredictability, according to SEB economists in the February 2017 issue of the quarterly Nordic Outlook report. The United States will show strong growth, but not mainly due to Trumponomics. Emerging market (EM) economies have bottomed out. The European Union and the United Kingdom are at a crucial political and economic crossroads, surrounded by great uncertainty:

NEW RESEARCH PROJECT TO PROVE SELF-DRIVING CARS ARE SAFE.

Before self-driving cars can become reality, we have to be able to guarantee that they are safe. The Swedish automotive industry is working alongside academia and specialists in a comprehensive research project called ESPLANADE, to create a vital common safety methodology. Semcon’s contribution to the project focuses on communication between drivers and vehicles.The aim of the ESPLANADE project is to create a common methodology to assess the safety of different systems, functions and scenarios to do with autonomous vehicles. Without this kind of methodology, no autonomous vehicles will be

Winners of the hackaway on the future of travel

A new app with personalised traffic information – that was the winner of an intensive hackaway on the future of travel. The winning app provides information only about traffic disruptions that are relevant, depending on how we travel in day-to-day traffic. Over a weekend at the end of January, the event brought together, at Käringön in Bohuslän, some 40 developers from companies that included e.g. Spotify and Mojang. In addition to the winning proposal, lots of other ideas were generated for web solutions and apps, all of which are based on real data.The winners – Max Schedin, Poyan Nabati

New Satellite Management Services Executive Vice President for Americas Region

Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) announced on 6 February that Daniel White has been named Executive Vice President for Satellite Management Services’ (SaMS) Americas Region. In his new role, White will lead the business operations and customer relationships in North and Latin America for National Security, Civil and Commercial Space. “We are excited to have Dan join our senior executive team. He is a seasoned aerospace executive who has delivered great results for over three decades to companies including Hughes Space and Communications, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and COM DEV” said SSC’s

Digia Oyj - Managers' Transactions

Digia PlcManagers' Transactions7 February 2017 at 10:15 am Digia Oyj - Managers' Transactions Digia Plc has on 6 February 2017 received the following notification: Person subject to the notification requirementName: Levoranta TimoPosition: Chief Executive Officer(X) Legal personIssuer: Digia OyjLEI: 743700QVAG6OXK5OP587 Notification type: INITIAL NOTIFICATIONReference number: 743700QVAG6OXK5OP587_20170206131113_6____________________________________________ Transaction date: 2017-02-03Venue: NASDAQ HELSINKI LTD (XHEL)Instrument type: SHAREISIN:

Year off to a record start at Swedavia’s airports

More and more Swedes are choosing to fly. During the first month of 2017, passenger volume was up a full 10 per cent at Swedavia’s airports. Both domestic and international traffic increased sharply compared to January 2016. A total of 2,854,000 passengers flew to or from one of Swedavia’s ten airports in Sweden. At Stockholm Arlanda Airport, international traffic increased a full 13 per cent in January. A total of 2,854,000 passengers flew to or from one of Swedavia’s airports in January, which is a 10 per cent increase compared to the same month in 2016. Nearly 1,846,000 passengers

Invitation to telephone conference on 13 February to present East Capital Explorer’s year-end report 2016

East Capital Explorer's year-end report 1 January – 31 December 2016 will be published on Monday, 13 February 2017, before the stock market opens. The report will be presented at a telephone conference by Mia Jurke, CEO at East Capital Explorer, Kestutis Sasnauskas, CIO at East Capital Explorer, and Lena Krauss, CFO at East Capital Explorer. Date:                     Monday, 13 February 2017 Time:                     10.00 am CET Dial-in numbers:  +46 8 566 42 661 (SE) +44 203 194 05 44 (UK) + 1 855 269 26 04 (US) Please dial in a few minutes before the conference starts. The

Vattenfall invests 325 MEUR into a new gas-fired combined heat and power plant in Berlin

Yesterday the final investment decision for the realization of a modern Combined Heat and Power plant in the Berlin district of Marzahn-Hellersdorf has been taken. With the new CHP Vattenfall support the ambition of Berlin to be frontrunner in climate protection and energy transition.„This decision is a clear commitment to Berlin. With the construction of this CHP we will fulfill one further topic of the climate protection agreement with the Berlin senate that we signed in October 2009. We are well on track with halving our emissions compared to 1990, says Tuomo Hatakka, representative of

Fabege issues green five year bond via SFF

Fabege has raised SEK 150m through a green bond issue via SFF (Svensk FastighetsFinansiering AB)The bond expires on February 20, 2022, and has a spread of 3 months Stibor plus 135 bps. The bond will be listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Sustainable Bond List. Nordea has acted as Lead Manager in the transaction. Fabege has outstanding bonds totaling SEK 2,698m via SFF, of which 2,006m relates to Green bonds. SFF is co-owned by Catena AB, Diös Fastigheter AB, Fabege AB, Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB and Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB. Additional information about SFF and the company´s Green framework

Research study shows that rivalry can both drive performance and compassion.

Have you ever had that gnawing feeling that your most fierce rival makes you perform better? Well, you are quite right. Sports fashion brand Björn Borg decided to investigate how much rivalry can improve athletic performance and teamed up with Professor Gavin Kilduff from NYU Stern. It is now official: your worst rival drives you to new athletic heights.Many people believe that rivalry can make you run faster, play better and push the limits further when it comes to sports. But Swedish sports fashion brand Björn Borg wanted to know the truth and reveal the actual effects of rivalry.

Eurobank Group selects Catalys by Itiviti for DMA access to Athex

London, February 7, 2017 – Itiviti, a world-leading technology provider for the capital markets industry, today announced that Eurobank Equities Investment Firm SA, the brokerage arm of Eurobank, one of the largest Greek banks, has selected the next generation FIX Engine Catalys by Itiviti to support transactional needs and VeriFIX by Itiviti for automated testing, including implementation by Itiviti Professional Services.Using Catalys by Itiviti, Eurobank Equities is now in the position to route client order flow in any FIX protocol version to the Athens Stock Exchange native ODL protocol.

Vattenfall’s Year-end report 2016: Transformation towards a sustainable generation portfolio

Key steps were taken in 2016 to shape the new Vattenfall and clarity improved in the regulatory landscape. The company today reports a loss for 2016 mainly attributed to significant impairments already announced in the second quarter and increased provisions. Underlying results improved owing to lower costs and increased earnings from the heat and sales operations.CEO COMMENT:”Entering 2016 a number of fundamental issues needed to be resolved to support the transition of the energy system and to shape the new Vattenfall. Significant progress was made during the year through the lignite

Postponing the Financial Statements Release and the Financial Statements for 2016 and the Annual General Meeting of Componenta Corporation

Componenta Corporation Stock Exchange Release on 7.2.2017 at 9.50 Componenta will postpone the publishing of the Financial Statements Release and the Financial Statements for 2016 and the planned time of the Annual General Meeting, because the review relating to the impacts of the restructuring proceedings to the Financial Statements is still pending.Financial Statements Release for the year 2016 will be published on 30 March 2017. Annual Report for the year 2016 including Financial Statements and Report by the Board of Directors will be published on 7 April 2017. Componenta’s

Motion Display – Preliminary results

Preliminary sales and profit for Motion Display better than expected. Continued strong order intake in the fourth quarter and shortened lead times have allowed a record turnover.In the interim report for the first nine months, net sales amounted to MSEK 15.4 (MSEK 9.42) with a record order backlog at the end of the quarter of MSEK 9.7. In addition, an important pilot order worth MSEK 1.7 was obtained after the quarter-end. The indicated figures gave a possible turnover of MSEK 26 for the financial year 2016. Production has proceeded according to plan and the entire order backlog has

INDUCT - PARTICIPATION OF PRIMARY INSIDERS IN PRIVATE PLACEMENT

Reference is made to stock exchange notice published by Induct AS on 3 February 2017 regarding final allocation of shares in Private Placement. Even Nordstrøm AS, a company owned 100% by Even Nordstrøm (Chairman of the Board of Directors), was allocated 2,964 shares. Total holding after the transaction: 15.988 shares and 35,000 share options. Naben AS, a company owned 100% by Audun Wickstrand Iversen (Board Member), was allocated 12.500 shares. Total holding after the transactions: 84.119 shares and 35,000 share options.

Lantmännen reports record result for 2016 – and proposes record dividend

Lantmännen’s result for 2016, after net financial items and adjusted for items affecting comparability, is the highest result Lantmännen has ever delivered and amounts to 1 548 MSEK. Thanks to the strong result, the Board has decided on increased refund and final price adjustment for Lantmännen’s owners, Swedish farmers. The Board’s full dividend proposal is the highest in Lantmännen’s history.”The high result is proof that Lantmännen continues to develop in a positive way and according to our strategy. Virtually all business have developed well during the year. We’ve strengthened our

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Year-End Report 1 January – 31 December 2016

STOCKHOLM, 7 FEBRUARY 2017Fourth quarter summary, October – December 2016 · Net sales increased to SEK 658.7 m (614.4), up 7 per cent · EBITA was SEK 63.4 m (69.5), corresponding to an EBITA margin of 9.6 per cent (11.3) · Operating profit was SEK 47.6 m (58.0), corresponding to an operating margin of 7.2 per cent (9.4) · Profit after tax was SEK 36.8 m (45.5) · Earnings per share after dilution were SEK 1.21 (1.50) · Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 72.9 m (98.0) Twelve-month summary, January – September 2016 · Net sales increased to SEK 2,195.0 m (1,

Evolution launches new Dream Catcher super-sized Lucky Wheel at ICE

Evolution Gaming, leading provider of Live Casino solutions, today launches its new Dream Catcher Lucky Wheel live at ICE, the International Casino Exhibition (7–9 February, ExCeL, London).Dream Catcher is a visually stunning super-sized vertical wheel with silver and gold 2x and 7x multiplier segments. Created using a precision-engineered bespoke wheel, built exclusively for Evolution by TCSJOHNHUXLEY, Dream Catcher is the first title in a brand-new game category for Evolution — Live Lucky Wheel. Dream Catcher offers an ‘immersive’ online live gaming experience since it deploys a

Idogen reaches formal granting of patent in Japan

Idogen AB (”Idogen”) today announces that the Japan Patent Office (“JPO”) has granted the company’s patent application. The patent provides Idogen’s vaccine technology with a broad protection and further strengthens the company’s patent portfolio in an important market.The Japan Patent Office has now formally granted Idogen’s Patent Application covering induction of IDO for treatment of autoimmune diseases and transplant rejection. The patent, granted with patent number 6063392, belongs to Idogen’s second patent family and broadly covers Idogen’s technology in Japan until 2031. Related

Senzime AB (publ) launches new website

Uppsala, February 7, 2017. Senzime AB (publ) launches new website. The new website is reworked with a new design, functionality and technical platform to successfully communicate the company's technology and development towards all stakeholders. "As we approach the market and engage distributors, we see a growing need for a modern website with the ability to reach out both scientifically and marketwise, while also opening up the possibility to manage the dialogue with our distributors in a simple and direct way. This is another important step towards building a global leader in patient

NOTE’s Year-end Report 2016

Financial performance October–December• Sales were SEK 288.2 (305.2) million, excluding divestments sales decreased by 1%.• Operating profit rose to SEK 16.5 (10.5) million.• Operating margin expanded by 2.3 percentage points to 5.7% (3.4%).• Profit after financial items increased to SEK 15.1 (9.2) million.• Profit after tax was up to SEK 12.9 (7.0) million, corresponding to SEK 0.45 (0.24) per share.• Cash flow after investments was SEK 3.2 (25.4) million, or SEK 0.11 (0.88) per share.Financial performance January–December• Sales were SEK 1,098.1 (1,121.5) million,

STUK approves periodic safety assessment of Fortum’s Loviisa power plant

FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 7 February 2017STUK (Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority) notes in its decisionon the Loviisa nuclear power plant’s periodic safety assessment, published on 6February 2017, that continued operation of the Loviisa nuclear power plant issafe and meets the requirements set by legislation.In 2007, the Loviisa power plant’s operating licenses were extended to 2027(for unit one) and 2030 (for unit two) on the condition that a periodic safetyassessment of the plants be performed every ten years. STUK requires that twoperiodic safety

Catella’s new parking fund makes its first investment in Copenhagen

Munich-based investment manager Catella Real Estate has acquired a parking garage with 360 parking spaces in Copenhagen for its newly launched open-ended real estate special AIF, Catella Parken Europa. The property is leased to the well-known car park operator Apcoa on a long-term basis.The parking garage at Nyropsgade 6 in Copenhagen is located on the edge of the city centre, directly on one of the city’s major roads. The lease with the operator Apcoa was recently extended on a long-term basis. The sellers of the property are private investors. “Parking space comes at a premium in the

Johanna Clason, Group Treasurer, to leave Nordax

Nordax today announces that Johanna Clason has chosen to leave the Company to assume a new role as CFO of a real estate development company.Johanna Clason will retain her responsibilities as  Group Treasurer until she leaves the company - in the beginning of June 2017 at the latest. A search for her successor will be initiated. “Johanna has contributed positively to Nordax success since she joined the Company in 2011 including the diversification of our funding structure. I wish her all the best with future challenges”, says Morten Falch, CEO of Nordax. For more information, please

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