(Source: Matica Technologies AG) An independent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment has awarded Matica a silver endorsement for integrating CSR principles into its business MUNICH, 19 December, 2016 - Matica Technologies AG, a worldwide leading vendor for, and manufacturer in, financial and secure ID card issuance systems has been awarded a 'silver-level'...
Matica is in the top 30% of our CSR performers, says EcoVadis (Matica Technologies AG)
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Sustainable Development in a Changing Geo-political Era: Challenges and Opportunities for Sweden (Stockholms Universitet)
(Source: Stockholms Universitet) A new research program focusing on geopolitics and sustainable development (MISTRA GEOPOLITICS) receives funding from Mistra. Could radical emission reductions under the Paris Agreement's 1.5 degrees aspiration affect the short andmedium term prospects for human security and development? How could Russia's geopolitical calculus be affected by an accelerating shift...
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Firm Founder John Calamos And CEO John Koudounis To Acquire Calamos Asset Management, Inc. (Calamos Asset Management Inc)
(Source: Calamos Asset Management Inc) NAPERVILLE, Ill., Dec. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamos Asset Management, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLMS) ('CAM') announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle to be acquired by an entity (the 'Acquirer') formed by Mr. John Calamos and Mr. John Koudounis. Mr. Calamos is the founder of Calamos Investments LLC, the operating company of CAM, and CAM's Chairman. Mr. Koudounis is the Chief Executive Officer of CAM. Pursuant to the agreement in principle, the Acquirer will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock of CAM not owned by the Acquirer for $8.25 per share in cash. Promptly after the closing of the...
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Form 8.3 - [Deutsche Boerse AG] (ISE - The Irish Stock Exchange plc)
(Source: ISE - The Irish Stock Exchange plc) FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the 'Code') 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Full name of discloser: Viking Global Investors LP (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. N/A (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree Deutsche Boerse AG (d) If an exempt fund...
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Marines to get smart phones to call in fire support (US Marines Corps)
(Source: US Marines Corps) MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND -- This fiscal year Marines will receive smart phones that make calling for fire support easier, quicker and more accurate. The Target Handoff System Version 2 is a portable system designed for use by dismounted Marines to locate targets, pinpoint global positioning coordinates and call for close air, artillery and naval fire support using secure digital communications. The system is an upgrade to the Corps' current Target Handoff System and is made up of a laser range finder, video down link receiver and a combat net radio. 'Our current THS, though capable, needed to be smaller and lighter to...
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VIVENDI MAKE GRAVE CLAIMS IN AN INTERVIEW PUBLISHED TODAY IN THE ITALIAN PRESS (Mediaset SpA)
(Source: Mediaset SpA) VIVENDI MAKE GRAVE CLAIMS IN AN INTERVIEW PUBLISHED TODAY IN THE ITALIAN PRESS The grave claims made by Arnaud De Puyfontaine in an interview...
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AVDC helps get the Silverstone Heritage Experience on the road (Aylesbury Vale District Council)
(Source: Aylesbury Vale District Council) An exhilarating journey through motor racing past, present and future is set to become a reality, thanks, in part, to support from Aylesbury Vale District Council. AVDC has under-written a £2 million loan facility that will help make the Silverstone Heritage Experience possible. The financial backing is part of a £9 million loan guarantee, which has also been supported by other local...
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Cincinnati Children’s Appoints Vice President of Commercialization (Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center)
(Source: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center) Monday, December 19, 2016 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has appointed Andrew Wooten, M.S., M.B.A., to the position of vice president of its Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC). Wooten will begin his position on Jan. 3, 2017. As vice president of the CTC, Wooten will have responsibility for the development and commercialization of all Cincinnati...
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Golden Queen Announces Commercial Production (Golden Queen Mining Co Ltd)
(Source: Golden Queen Mining Co Ltd) VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - December 19, 2016 - Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. (TSX:GQM; OTCQX:GQMNF) (the 'Company' or 'Golden Queen') is pleased to announce that commercial production has been declared at Soledad Mountain Project ('Soledad Mountain' or the 'Project') in Mojave, California effective today. Commercial production at Soledad Mountain has been declared as the process plant is now operating in line with both design specifications and management expectations. Over the past 60 days of operations the process plant has achieved an average of 80% of design throughput capacity. The Company processed an average of 10,500 tons per operating day...
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Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area Gazetted for rezoning (Department of Environmental Affairs - Republic of South Africa)
(Source: Department of Environmental Affairs - Republic of South Africa) 19 December 2016 The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr BEE Molewa, has approved the rezonation of the Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area (MPA) to allow limited fishing by members of local communities. The Tsitsikamma National Park Marine Protected Area Declaration Notice was published in GN 1578 in Government...
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World Economic Forum Activities in 2017 (World Economic Forum)
(Source: World Economic Forum) Yann Zopf, Head of Media Operations and Events, Public Engagement, Tel.: +41 22 869 3618; Email: yann.zopf@weforum.org Geneva, Switzerland, 19 December 2016 - The 47th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, will take place on 17-20 January under the theme 'Responsive and Responsible Leadership'. For more information about the programme, read the . Registration for the Annual Meeting 2017 is now closed. Programme highlights and a list of key participants, including...
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Treasury shares cancellation (Total SA)
(Source: Total SA) Paris (7:35 TUC) - The Board of Directors of TOTAL S.A. met on December 15, 2016 and decided to proceed, under the conditions set forth at the Combined Shareholders' Meeting of May 11, 2012, with the cancellation of 100,331,268 treasury shares. These shares...
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Ten years on, REACH is delivering (CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council)
(Source: CEFIC - European Chemical Industry Council) Brussels, 19 December 2016 - Yesterday, December 18th, marked the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of REACH, the EU chemicals legislation. With the REACH review exercise about to start, it is worth taking stock of this cornerstone piece of legislation. Next year's review is not just a matter of assessing REACH implementation. It is also about ensuring that REACH is effective and bringing...
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Molly Beerman Named Vice President and Controller of Alcoa Corporation (Alcoa Corp)
(Source: Alcoa Corp) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA) today announced that Molly Beerman has been named Vice President and Controller of the Company, and she will serve as principal accounting officer, effective Dec. 9. 'Molly is a seasoned financial professional with a successful track record at Alcoa of driving process and operational improvements,' said Alcoa Chief Financial Officer William Oplinger. 'In addition to her accounting acumen, Molly's experience makes her ideally qualified to take on this leadership role at Alcoa as we review our systems to run our new Company more cost-effectively and efficiently.' Ms. Beerman succeeds Robert...
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IRU recognised for championing transport cooperation in Eurasia and... (IRU - International Road Transport Union)
(Source: IRU - International Road Transport Union) This distinguished international award was presented in front of transport ministers and high ranking officials from...
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Next Day Disclosure Returns (Tenwow International Holdings Ltd)
(Source: Tenwow International Holdings Ltd) Next Day Disclosure Return (Equity issuer - changes in issued share capital and/or share buybacks) Name of listed issuer: Tenwow International Holdings Limited Stock code: 01219 Date submitted: 19 December 2016 Section I must be completed by a listed issuer where there has been a change in its issued share capital which is discloseable pursuant to rule 13.25A of the Rules (the "Listing Rules") Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Exchange"). Section II must also be completed by a listed issuer where it has made a repurchase of shares which is discloseable under rule 10.06(4)(a)....
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Terreno Realty Corporation Acquires Building in Miami, FL for $6.3 Million (Terreno Realty Corporation)
(Source: Terreno Realty Corporation) SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Terreno Realty Corporation (NYSE:TRNO), an acquirer, owner and operator of industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets, acquired an industrial property located in Miami, Florida on December 16, 2016 for a purchase price of approximately $6.3 million. The property consists of one industrial distribution building containing approximately 65,000 square feet on approximately 2.7 acres in Miami-Dade County adjacent to the Palmetto Expressway and approximately four miles from...
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Franck Bruel is appointed ENGIE Executive Vice-President,… (Engie SA)
(Source: Engie SA) Franck Bruel is appointed ENGIE Executive Vice-President, member of the Executive Committee, in charge of France BtoB BU. He is succeeding Jérôme Tolot, who is retiring. Franck Bruel, a graduate of HEC Paris, gained extensive experience in the services business, in and outside France. Franck Bruel began his career at L'Oréal, before joining the Pinault Distribution group first, and the Samse group afterwards, where he held...
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UNWTO strengthens its relationship with the European Union (UNWTO - World Tourism Organization)
(Source: UNWTO - World Tourism Organization) During a recent visit to Brussels, Belgium, the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai, has discussed how to reinforce the collaboration of the Organization with the European Union (EU). Rifai met the EU Commissioners for Education, Culture, Youth and Sports, Tibor Navracsics; for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella; and for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica. Issues such as the...
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Raising a glass to your success in 2016! (Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce)
(Source: Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce) By Chloe Aldred Can anyone believe how quick this year has gone? It has been an incredible year for businesses across Lincolnshire with so much happening. In the beginning of the year, we were all subject to debate about the EU referendum, and in May the vote to Brexit was concluded, creating many questions for businesses up and down the country. As a result, David Cameron left Downing Street, paving the way for our second female Prime Minister Theresa May who is currently negotiating our exit strategy from the EU. The country celebrated the Queens 90 birthday, and mourned the loss of incredible talents including Sir Terry Wogan, David Bowie and...
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