RBI Optimizes Its Structure of Participations

Businessn.a. ♦ Published: March 8, 2012; 21:10 ♦ (Vindobona)

EBA decides not to recognize privately placed participation capital. RZB Group will nevertheless meet the EBA target, the bank argues.

RBI Optimizes Its Structure of Participations / Picture: © Raiffeisen Bank International

In the course of its measures to prepare for the Basel III guidelines that will be in force as of 2013, Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) is currently optimizing its structure of participations. The European implementation of Basel III will limit the recognition of the capital contributions provided by minority shareholders. In order to avoid this effect, RBI will acquire the…