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Polbank: Imminent Decision
The decision for the sales process of Polbank will be announced in the next few days, according to the parent company EFG Eurobank.
January 10, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-10)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
January 10, 2011
Immofinanz Group: New Head of Developments Commercial
The Immofinanz Group announces the appointment of Ralph Bezjak, 43, who has recently taken on the position of Head of Developments Commercial.
January 10, 2011
OMV: Moody´s Warns Against Downgrade
The Austrian energy group has to refinance its acquisitions in Turkey and Tunisia. The American rating agency puts pressure on OMV.
January 10, 2011
Volksbanken Profitable Again
The Austrian Volksbanken Group generated profits in 2010. The state’s money should be repaid this year.
January 7, 2011
Demands for Financial Transactions Tax
The Chairman of the Austrian Provincial Governors’ Conference, Josef Pühringer, demands the introduction of a pan-European financial transactions tax.
January 7, 2011
Additional Revenues for C-Quadrat
The Austrian investment fund C-Quadrat Investment AG earns additional revenues from performance fees in December 2010.
January 7, 2011
Suspicion on Money-Laundering at Hypo Group
Money transfers between the Carinthian Bank, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the Caribbean are currently being checked extensively by the judiciary.
January 7, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-07)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
January 7, 2011
Former Member of the Board of BayernLB Arrested
Gerhard Gribkowsky, whose foundation in Austria was concealed to the German judiciary and is now known, is in custody
January 5, 2011
FMA Prohibits Speculative Elements in Savings Accounts
The Austrian Financial Market Authority FMA specifies the characteristics of savings certificates. The traditional savings account is to remain non-speculative
January 5, 2011
Bank Tax in Poland?
The Polish government is considering levying taxes on banks already in 2011. From the Austrian perspective, Raiffeisen Bank International would be affected.
January 5, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-05)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
January 5, 2011
Satisfaction at CEE Stock Exchange Group
The CEE Stock Exchange Group (CEESEG) looks back at a “busy and successful year 2010”.
January 5, 2011
CEE Stocks to Climb by 20% in 2011
Erste Group analysts recommend: stock picking rather than sector allocation. 2011 to be a positive year for equity investments.
January 5, 2011
MEL: Demand for Higher Quota against Meinl
A lawyer representing the investors calls for an increase of the quota on the occasion of the compromise between Meinl Bank and former MEL investors from 35% to 70%.
January 5, 2011
Hypo Group: Little Enlightment Expected from Grasser and Berlin
The Chairman of the Inquiry Committee on the Hypo Group expects little gain of information by the summons of Karl-Heinz Grasser and Tilo Berlin.
January 4, 2011
Wolf Theiss Starts Advice For Basel III
In response to the challenges presented by Basel III, the Austrian consulting company has formed a special "Basel III Task Force".
January 4, 2011
Strong Sales Growth at RE/MAX
The real estate group RE/MAX increased its sales by 18.3% to € 795m in 2010 and was also able to expand its share of the market.
January 4, 2011
Immofinanz Acquires 49% in EHL
The Austrian real estate companies Immofinanz and EHL Immobilien GmbH agree to long-term cooperation.
January 4, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-04)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
January 4, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-01-03)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
January 3, 2011
Secret Foundation of BayernLB in Austria
In the hearings on the purchase of Austria's Hypo Group, a former Member of the Board of BayernLB concealed the existence of a foundation in Austria.
January 3, 2011
Real Estate Prices Rose in Vienna in 2010
Real estate prices rose in Vienna, according to the portal FindMyHome.at by almost 3%; rental prices slightly over 1%.
January 3, 2011
The ATX Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
Despite long-term attractive returns of the ATX, Austrians are not eager to invest in shares.
January 3, 2011
RLB OÖ Records Substantial Growth
Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich experiences a 11.8% increase in operating profits. Cost-Income ratio further decreases.
December 31, 2010
VBI Romania is a Source of Worries for ÖVAG
Volksbank International (VBI) is to be sold by the Austrian Volksbanken Group. The Romanian subsidiary keeps the group from doing so.
December 31, 2010
Atrium Reacts Sharply to Meinl´s Lawsuit
Atrium European Real Estate Ltd comments the recent lawsuit by Meinl Bank: “A desperate response.”
December 31, 2010
Kovats also Suffers Private Plight
The chairman of the insolvent A-Tec, Mirko Kovats, has to grant Raiffeisen liens on his personal properties
December 31, 2010
Immofinanz Sues Lobbyist
The Austrian real estate group Immofinanz sues its former adviser, Walter Meischberger, because of the "Buwog Affair".
December 30, 2010
Record performance for the ATX
The main index of the Vienna Stock Exchange managed to get into a top position in international comparisons. The losses caused by the crisis could be partially offset.
December 30, 2010
Analysts Expect ATX to Underperform in January
The main index of the Vienna Stock Exchange experienced a strong rally in December. Thus, ATX outperformed compared to other European indices.
December 30, 2010
ÖVAG: Sales Process of East-holding is Under Way
For the coming year, the Austrian Voksbanken are planning to restructure the Group. A buyer is currently being sought for the East-holding.
December 30, 2010
Meinl Starts New Actions against Atrium
The exchange of blows between Meinl Bank and Atrium is getting more violent. Meinl Bank is presently filing a claim before the Arbitration Court of the Economic Chamber.
December 29, 2010
Bank Austria CEO Cernko: Austrian Banks Fight Securities Tax
The CEO of Bank Austria, Willibald Cernko, was interviewed by the newspaper “Kurier”. He announced that Austrian Banks will call the Constitutional Court.
December 29, 2010
ATX Forecast 2011: High Yields, High Volatility
RLB Niederösterreich-Wien predicts a very good year for security investments and expects double-digit yields.
December 29, 2010
Profits Increase for Banks in Austria
The profitability in the first three quarters of 2010 of Austrian banks shows continued strong growth.
December 29, 2010
Meinl Bank Shows Losses
Due to the elimination of investments, Meinl Bank slips into the red zone. The loss amounts to € 37m.
December 28, 2010
Garage Operator Company List Expands to Hungary
The Vienna-based List Group, which acts as real estate company, acquired the Wipark Group in Hungary.
December 28, 2010
Sanader Remains in Extradition Custody
Custody prior to extradition was imposed on the former Croatian Prime Minister Sanader. He complains about the "arbitrariness of the Croatian authorities".
December 28, 2010
HTI Gets New Financing Structure
The stock exchange listed automobile supplier HTI ends its moratorium. Of € 140m original debts, € 104m are left.
December 27, 2010
Higher Bank Tax for Bank Austria
The UniCredit-subsidiary Bank Austria will have to pay a bigger amount of the bank tax in 2011. The contribution in the following year decreases.
December 27, 2010
Analysts Predict Good Year for ATX
According to analysts, the Vienna Stock Exchange will experience a favourable performance in 2011. However, 2011 won´t surpass 2010.
December 27, 2010
Investigations Against Sanader Continue
The investigation of Austrian and Croatian authorities against the former Prime Minister of Croatia in the Hypo affair are being intensified. Many questions remain unanswered.
December 23, 2010
Raiffeisen Negotiates over Polbank
The Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) negotiates actively for the Polish Polbank.
December 23, 2010
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2010-12-23)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
December 23, 2010
Vienna Insurance Group Expands in Macedonia
Vienna Insurance Group granted life insurance licence in Macedonia. The project will be started with the Austrian bank Erste Group.
December 23, 2010
Good Prospects for the Vienna Stock Exchange
According to the analysts, the upward trend due to good economic data and corporate earnings on the Vienna Stock Exchange will continue.
December 22, 2010
Hypo Group: Sanader Denies Payments of Commissions
The former Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, questioned in Salzburg, denies having ever received money from the Hypo Group.
December 22, 2010
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2010-12-22)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
December 22, 2010
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