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SEK Export Credit Trends Survey: Export conditions remain favorable despite an uncertain macro environment

The results of SEK’s sixth Export Credit Trends Survey, with questions posed to more than 200 small to large exporters, have been presented today. The Export Credit Index (ECI), which comprises five questions concerning the companies’ financial situation, their need for and access to finance, and the pricing of finance, indicated increased optimism among Swedish exporters compared with the spring. “The figures in the survey are interesting and show that the companies are still very strong, despite increased political and economic uncertainty in the macro environment,” says SEK’s Head of

The Bricknode FinTech Ecosystem is here!

Bricknode automates delivery of its financial cloud platform and offers transparent pricing online. Today Bricknode (www.bricknode.com) has launched its new website where financial institutions can get a new system instantly and FinTech innovators, app developers and consultants can join its ecosystem.As of Today you can register for Bricknode Financial Systems (BFS) online and get automatic access to the platform. To make the whole thing even easier we have just hired four new characters at Bricknode that will help you find the setup that is right for you. Meet Victor [

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP acquire remaining stake in European medical diagnostics leader Unilabs from Nordic Capital and Apax Partners France

December 12th, 2016 London/Geneva. The joint owners of Switzerland-based Unilabs, private equity funds Apax Europe VI, Nordic Capital Fund VI (“Nordic Capital”) and Apax France VII, announced today that Nordic Capital and Apax Partners France, have accepted an offer from Apax IX, advised by Apax Partners LLP, for the acquisition of their respective stakes in Unilabs. Financial terms of the transaction are not being disclosed. Under the new ownership structure, Unilabs will be able to continue to pursue its successful M&A strategy and be at the forefront of the ongoing consolidation of the

Coor signs new agreement with NCC

Coor has signed a new agreement with NCC. The new agreement means that Coor will continue to deliver FM services to NCC’s head office in Solna, SwedenNCC is a leading construction company in northern Europe. The agreement relates to IFM services, including delivery of reception services, cleaning and surveillance. The rolling agreement has an estimated annual value of SEK 25 m with a possibility of additional project volumes. “It’s extremely pleasing that NCC has confirmed our long and successful collaboration by choosing to extend the agreement. We’ll now continue to work together to

C-RAD appoints new CFO

Therése Björklund has been appointed new CFO of C-RAD. Therése has been Interim CFO of the Company since October 2016, after C-RADs former CFO Erling Tomasson was released from his duties.   Therése has been working with accounting and company management since 2004 in positions as Head of Finance and Administration at Tbricks, an international financial software developer, between 2008 and 2013, and senior accountant and interim CFO at the engineering consultancy firm PQR International Group in 2013-2016. Therése joined C-RAD in the position as Chief Accountant in August, 2016.

Change in the Nomination Comittee of Intrum Justitia

According  to the  preliminary  voting list that has been prepared based upon  the company’s register of shareholders as per 8 December 2016 and received notifications, 48 percent of the total number of shares, corresponding to the same number of votes, will participate at the extraordinary general meeting on 14 December 2016. Further information about the extraordinary general meeting is available on www.intrum.com. For further information, please contact: Mikael Ericson, CEO & PresidentTel: +46 8 546 102 02 Erik Forsberg, CFOTel: + 46 8 546 102 02

Etrion Announces Commencement of a Buy-Back Offer for Partial Bond Repurchase

December 12, 2016, Miami, Florida, United States – Etrion Corporation (“Etrion” or the “Company”) (TSX: ETX) (OMX: ETX), a solar independent power producer, today announced that it has launched an offer (the “Buy-Back Offer”) to repurchase for cash a portion of the Company’s 8% Senior Secured Bonds due 2019 (the “Bonds”) that are accepted pursuant to the auction to be conducted in respect of the Buy-Back Offer.  The funding for the Buy-Back Offer, if successful, will come from the cash proceeds expected to be received from the sale and divesture of the Company’s Italian solar assets,

Positive decision for Idogen’s orphan designation application in Europe

The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) has reached a positive decision regarding Idogen’s application for orphan drug designation in Europe. This means that the COMP has made the assessment that the application meets all the necessary criteria and they will therefore recommend that the European Commission grants Idogen a formal orphan drug designation.An orphan drug designation provides several important benefits for Idogen. A product that is classified as an orphan drug receives market exclusivity in the EU for ten years following marketing

SAS finances five additional Airbus A320neo aircraft through Sale and leaseback

SAS has secured financing of an additional five Airbus A320neo through the signing of a Sale and leaseback agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital. The aircraft will be delivered between 2016 and 2018. The agreement means that SAS, at the time of delivery for the respective aircraft, will sell the aircraft to SMBC Aviation Capital and then lease it back during a long term lease period. Through this agreement, SAS has until now agreed on financing of twelve Airbus A320neo of the order of 30 aircraft. SAS has also agreed letter of intents regarding the financing of a further six Airbus

Sectra’s six-month interim report 2016/2017: Increased earnings, strong cash flow and expanded future focus

Linköping, Sweden, December 12, 2016: IT and medical technology company Sectra  (STO: SECT B) reported increased net sales, operating profit and cash flow for the first six months of 2016/2017 compared with the year-earlier period. This result was achieved despite negative currency effects due to changes in the GBP and increased investments in future growth areas such as digital pathology and IT security for critical infrastructure. The company’s financial focus is to increase its operating profit per share while maintaining its operating margin and the company’s key

New historical figures for Metsä Group’s Wood Products Industry and Pulp and Sawn Timber Industry

Metsä Group Stock Exchange Release 12 December 2016 at 9.00 EETMetsä Group’s Finnish sawmills became part of the Group’s Pulp Industry Metsä Fibre in a group internal transaction on 1 November 2016. Until then, the sawmills had been part of the Group’s Wood Products Industry Metsä Wood. Sawmills included in the transaction were Vilppula, Lappeenranta, Renko, Merikarvia, Kyrö and Eskola. Their combined annual sawn timber production is approximately 1,6 million cubic meters. The transaction does not impact Metsä Group’s annual sales, comparable operating result or balance sheet ratios.

Herantis Pharma's Parkinson study wins EUR 6.0 million grant from the European Union Horizon 2020 program

Herantis Pharma's Parkinson study wins EUR 6.0 million grant from the European Union Horizon 2020 program Herantis Pharma PlcCompany release 12 Dec 2016 at 9:00 am The research and innovation program of the European Union, Horizon 2020, has awarded a grant of approximately €6.0 million for Herantis Pharma Plc's ("Herantis") Phase 1-2 clinical study with Herantis' drug candidate CDNF for the treatment of Parkinson's disease ("PD"), using an innovative drug administration device of Renishaw plc; and for supporting scientific research. With the grant Herantis expects its financial

Tieto provides card services to Marginalen Bank

Tieto has signed an agreement with Marginalen Bank to provide PCI DSS certified endto-end card services. The card solution will be provided as a service using cloudenabled technology and also include Business Process Outsourcing. The agreement is valid for five years and will provide the bank with a scalable and cost-efficient solution, compliant with the regulatory requirements of the financial industry.– The key deciding factors for us was Tieto´s ability to offer a wide range of functionality supporting our cards business delivered on a secure and compliant cloud solution. We are very

Axactor - Last day of Subscription Period of the Subsequent Offering

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR THE UNITED STATES Oslo, 12 December 2016 - Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement from Axactor AB (publ) ("Axactor" or the "Company") published 25 November 2016 regarding the subsequent offering of up to 50,000,000 new shares in the Company (the "Offer Shares") at a subscription price of NOK 2.60 per Offer Share (the "Subsequent Offering"). The subscription period for the Subsequent Offering will expire today, 12 December 2016 at 16:30

Antipsychotic drug use increases risk of mortality among persons with Alzheimer’s disease

Antipsychotic drug use is associated with a 60 percent increased risk of mortality among persons with Alzheimer's disease, shows a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. The risk was highest at the beginning of drug use and remained increased in long-term use. Use of two or more antipsychotic drugs concomitantly was associated with almost two times higher risk of mortality than monotherapy. The results were published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The study compared the risk of mortality between the most commonly used antipsychotic drugs. Haloperidol was associated

NORDIC NANOVECTOR TO PRESENT AT DNB HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE

Oslo, Norway, 12 December 2016 Nordic Nanovector ASA (OSE: NANO), a biotechnology company focusing on the development and commercialisation of novel targeted therapeutics in haematology and oncology, announces that its Chief Executive Officer, Luigi Costa, will present an overview of the company at the DNB Healthcare Conference in Oslo on Thursday December 15, 2016.The presentation will include an overview of Betalutin® data recently presented at ASH as well as Nordic Nanovector’s development strategy, key milestones and market opportunities. Mr. Costa will also provide a summary of

Vestas receives 270 MW order in Australia

It consists of 75 V126-3.45 MW turbines with Power Optimised Mode to 3.6 MW. Located near the town of Glen Innes in New South Wales and developed by CWP Renewables, the Sapphire Wind Farm is an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project to be delivered by Vestas under a consortium agreement with civil and electrical balance of plant contractor Zenviron. The order also includes a minimum 10-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM4000) service contract, in which Vestas guarantees a defined level of availability and performance as well as a SCADA VestasOnline Business system

Helsinki supports Saara Aalto, The X Factor UK finalist

Helsinki is supporting the X Factor UK finalist Saara Aalto with a video which has greetings from the Mayor of Helsinki, Jussi Pajunen, Santa Clause, people from Slush and many more. Helsinki is supporting the X Factor UK finalist Saara Aalto with a video which has greetings from the Mayor of Helsinki, Jussi Pajunen, Santa Claus, people from Slush and many more.   Please see the video here:   https://www.facebook.com/visithelsinki/videos/10157729141130018/   Saara Aalto performed in Helsinki, at Senate Square a week ago on Monday the 5th of December, for over 10

Producers Sheila Johnson, Bo Derek and Mark Sennet Announce Pre-Production of the Historical Feature Film “W.A.S.P.”

-- On The Heels of the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Theatrical Drama Will Capture the True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II --Producers Sheila Johnson (“The Butler”), Bo Derek, Mark Sennet (Stephen King’s “Bag of Bones”), and David Greenhill are proud to announce the pre-production of the historical feature film W.A.S.P., which will for the first time tell the amazing stories of the heroic Women Airforce Service Pilots (W.A.S.P.) of World War II. With a screenplay from the award-winning writer B. Garida, and based on the book Santiago Rhythm and Blues by Lt.

Library's nonprofit assistance center noted for exemplary service

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library received recognition for providing the highest quality of service on an international level as a part of Foundation Center’s Funding Information Network.   “We are so proud of our network’s commitment to the social sector. The Network Achievement Report highlighted that commitment, and helped us identify our truly outstanding partners,” said Katherine Farnan, Director of Network Engagement at Foundation Center. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library earned the highest score on the Center’s Network Achievement Report, a quality assessment tool used to evaluate each

Selvaag Bolig ASA - will develop central Fornebu

Press release Photo attached at end Selvaag Bolig ASA has acquired the Koksa area - Fornebu's future downtown - with Trond and Frederik Mohn. Covering more than eight hectares, this site will be the centre of the local town with a metro terminus, up to 2 000 homes and commercial buildings. Koksa is defined as the central area by the planning team for Fornebu, and ranks as one of the most important and urban development sites in the Oslo region. The homes to be constructed will have a combined sales value of more than NOK 10 billion. "Work here will make a significant

Targovax ASA: Grant of share options

Oslo, Norway, 9 December 2016: The Board of Directors of Targovax ASA (the "Company") has resolved to grant 420,000 options to subscribe for shares in the Company to employees under the Company's long term incentive program. Each option, when exercised, will give the right to acquire one share in the Company. The options are granted without consideration. Pursuant to the vesting schedule, 25% of the options will vest 12 months after the day of grant (as long as the option holder is still employed). Thereafter, 1/36 of the remaining options will vest each month as long as the option

Trigon Agri A/S: Executive Board members become shareholders of Trigon Agri

On 9 December 2016 Trigon Agri A/S (“Trigon Agri”) was informed by their shareholders of the following: Major Shareholder Notifications Sparinvest S.A via ID Sparinvest, Filial af Sparinvest S.A., Luxembourg ("Sparinvest") informed Trigon Agri that on 9 December 2016 its managed entities disposed of 121,100,552 shares. Following the transaction(s), Sparinvest now holds 297,766,708 voting rights corresponding to 17.23% of the total voting rights of Trigon Agri.  The shareholding of Sparinvest managed entities are now as follows: Name of the selling Current % owned in

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