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Debt crisis and market declines affect result

2/10/2012 3:00 AM EST  -   Andra AP-fonden
The Second Swedish National Pension Fund/AP2 posted a return of -1.9 percent for 2011 on its total portfolio, excluding expenses, which was less than the decline noted by the major stock markets. Diversification of the Fund’s portfolio assets in recent years has served to counteract this negative trend. The Fund’s return relative to benchmark index was -0.3 percent, excluding alternative investments and costs.

NetWorth Services Offers Guaranteed Cost Basis Results to Tax Professionals

2/8/2012 6:00 PM EST  -   NetWorth Services, Inc.

                                                                                                                         

Contact:  Marisa Diaz

Public Relations

602.222.6380

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NetWorth Services Releases a Special “Tax Season” Promo for Tax Pros to Expand Their Business

February 8, 2012; Phoenix, Arizona—...

Investor AB’s Board of Directors recommendation on conversion clause

2/8/2012 10:08 AM EST  -   Investor
At the Annual General Meeting 2011, Investor’s Board of Directors communicated that it had initiated a review of introducing a conversion clause in Investor AB allowing shareholders to convert class-A shares to class B-shares. The Board of Directors would revert with a recommendation ahead of the AGM 2012.

The Board’s review acknowledges certain advantages of a conversion clause including an increased flexibility...

The Swedish Covered Bond Corporation (SCBC) Year-end report for 2011 available a...

2/8/2012 3:00 AM EST  -   SCBC
The Swedish Covered Bond Corporation (SCBC) Year-end report for 2011 has been published on www.sbab.se/investor (file://sbab.ad/dfs/d_aok/Info/Pressmeddelandearkiv/2011/www.sbab.se/investor).
Note: SCBC's Year-end report is also attached to this release.

NetWorth Services and H&R Block PresentsCost Basis “Town Hall” Meeting Webinar t...

2/1/2012 12:15 PM EST  -   NetWorth Services, Inc.
Phoenix, Ariz., February 1, 2012 – As if taxpayers aren’t confused and frustrated enough with cost basis reporting, they’ll have more to gripe about this coming tax season thanks to new Cost Basis legislation. Not only could calculating cost basis be a headache, but a mistake could cost thousands in penalties.

As with most tax laws changes, taxpayers are the last to...

Odin Equity divesting cleantech business Haarslev Industries to Altor

1/27/2012 2:50 AM EST  -   Altor
Earlier today, Altor (Altor Fund III GP Limited) signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority interest in Haarslev Industries A/S. Odin Equity Partners is the selling majority shareholder. The CEO of Haarslev Industries, Claus Østergaard Nielsen, will stay on as co-owner and chief executive of the company.
Founded in 1973, Haarslev Industries is a cleantech business dedicated to manufacturing processing...

Year-End Report 2011

1/24/2012 2:16 AM EST  -   Investor
Highlights during the fourth quarter

· Net asset value amounted to SEK 156.1 bn., or SEK 205 per share on December 31, 2011, an increase by SEK 12.0 bn., or SEK 16 per share during the quarter.
· Investments of SEK 2.1 bn. were made in ABB, Ericsson and Electrolux.
· Mölnlycke Health Care surpassed the EUR 1 bn. annual sales mark.
· Investor Growth Capital distributed SEK 229 m. to Investor.
· The cost savings...

Fouriertransform starts LeanNova Engineering – an engineering company in Trollhä...

1/20/2012 7:23 AM EST  -   Fouriertransform AB
Fouriertransform, Innovatum and individuals from Saab Automobile’s former management team have decided to start a jointly owned engineering company, LeanNova Engineering, which will deliver complete development projects to the automotive industry. At the same time, Fouriertransform and Combitech AB have entered into a letter of intent that makes it possible to eventually integrate their initiatives in Trollhättan to...

EQT to Manage Future Funds Onshore

1/19/2012 2:50 AM EST  -   EQT Partners
EQT has decided to manage future EQT funds onshore in Europe. Potential new locations for management will be UK, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, but also other onshore alternatives, for instance Sweden, will be considered. A number of steps have been taken within the EU to introduce a harmonized framework for the regulation of alternative investment fund managers, such as private equity. The regulatory environment...

EQT Opportunity sells Lundhags

1/18/2012 11:30 AM EST  -   EQT Partners

· EQT Opportunity sells Swedish outdoor clothing company Lundhags Skomakarna AB to Swix Sport AS

· During EQT Opportunity’s ownership period Lundhags' sales grew by more than 15% annually

The EQT Opportunity Fund (“EQT Opportunity”) and the minority shareholders have reached an agreement to sell the shares in Swedish outdoor clothing company Lundhags Skomakarna AB (“Lundhags”) to Norwegian ski wax, ski poles...