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Steiermärkische Sparkasse Doubled Profits
The general recovery in the Austrian banking sector in 2010 was also felt by the regional banks. Yearly net income increased from € 41m to € 79m.
March 17, 2011
Bawag: Successful Return to Profitability
The Austrian bank, which is held by the American Cerberus fund, achieved a profit of € 125m in 2010.
March 17, 2011
Satisfactory Results for Insurance Industry
According to the FMA report, 2010 was a solid financial year for the Austrian insurance industry.
March 17, 2011
Good Prospects for Kärntner Sparkasse
The regional bank was able to improve its operational result significantly last year. But Slovenian results still hinder profits.
March 16, 2011
VBI: Romania Remains a Weak Point
The foreign holding of the Austrian Volksbanken group has to cope with credit risk provisions for € 160m from its Romanian subsidiary.
March 16, 2011
Sales Record for Schoeller Münzhandel
Schoeller Münzhandel, a subsidiary of the Austrian Mint, recorded sales for € 438.5m last year.
March 15, 2011
Bank Employees’ Salaries Increase at an Average of 2.3%
The union is satisfied with the salary increase of collective agreements for bank employees.
March 15, 2011
RLB Upper Austria Intends to Grow in Russia
The regional bank Raiffeisenlandesbank Upper Austria (RLB) purchased a 2.95% share in the South Russian Krayinvestbank in Krasnodar.
March 14, 2011
Upward Trend for Erste Group and Raiffeisen
The two Austrian players rise slightly in the ranking of the world's biggest banks. Erste Group is among the top 100.
March 12, 2011
Atrium Reaches Turnaround
The real estate company recorded positive net earnings in 2010. Profits amounted to € 111.06m.
March 12, 2011
Viennese Stock Exchange Cooperates with Serbian Stock Exchange
The Vienna Stock Exchange welcomes Belgrade Stock Exchange as a new member of the data alliance.
March 11, 2011
Significant Rise in Earnings for CA Immo
The Austrian real estate group benefits from the clearly improving business climate, especially regarding the investment market for real estate.
March 10, 2011
Banks: No Agreement on Salary Negotiations
No agreement has been reached either in the fourth round of collective negotiations for bank employees. The situation is worsening.
March 9, 2011
Immofinanz: New Tenants for Romanian Procect
The Austrian real estate group wins attractive international brands as tenants of its Romanian Maritimo Shopping Center in Constanta.
March 9, 2011
Signa Holding Invests More than € 1.00bn
The Austrian real estate holding company conducted by Rene Benko intends to put strong effort into further growth.
March 7, 2011
Austrian Clearingbank Concludes Activities
The activities of the Oesterreichische Clearingbank, founded in 2008 to handle liquidity shortages at commercial banks end presently.
March 5, 2011
AWD Austria Records Losses
The Swiss/German financial consulter could not manage the turnaround in 2010.
March 5, 2011
Allianz Austria’s Profits Jump
The result of the German insurance group in Austria was able to increase despite premiums falling by 2.9% to € 53.7m.
March 4, 2011
Increasing Profits for BKS
The Carinthian/Styrian regional bank could increase net earnings after taxes by 14.8%.
March 4, 2011
Immofinanz: Bookbuilding for the New Convertible Issue Starts
The Austrian real estate company Immofinanz AG announced its intention to issue new convertible bonds due 2018.
March 4, 2011
The Madoff Affair: Austria Gets Into the Focus of U.S. Authorities
In the course of the Madoff fraud case, an American legal assistance request has now been filed before the Austrian justice system. Austrian banking circles are involved.
March 1, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-28)
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March 1, 2011
Erste Group: State Aid to be Refunded
The CEO of Erste Group, Andreas Treichl, is considering paying back the state money for the amount of € 1.2bn.
February 26, 2011
Profit Record for Erste Group
Austrian Erste Group increases 2010 net profit by 12.4% to € 1,015.4 m on strong operating result and lower risk costs.
February 26, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-25)
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February 26, 2011
VBI: Purchase by Sberbank is Looming
The sale of the Eastern European holding company of the Austrian ÖVAG is taking shape. Even Chinese investors are interested.
February 25, 2011
Erste Group: Strong Increase in Lending
The Austrian Erste Group granted € 7.8bn loans in 2010 and expects demand for credit to rise in 2011 and 2012.
February 25, 2011
Austria's Insurance Industry Is on the Rise
In spite of still felt repercussions of the economic crisis, the Austrian insurance industry shows positive results in all divisions.
February 24, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-22)
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February 23, 2011
Saving in Austria Still Popular
Erste Bank’s forecast on savings and credit trends: Austrians plan to set aside approximately € 5,460 in 2011.
February 22, 2011
Record for Austrian Savings & Loan Associations
Savings & loan associations exceeded the one million mark for the second time in 2010. Cash disbursements amounted to € 3.1bn.
February 19, 2011
Hypo Group: Losses up to € 1.3bn
The emergency-nationalized Hypo Group is deep in the red zone as the result of high provisions and value adjustments.
February 19, 2011
OMV Closes Acquisition of Pioneer’s Subsidiaries in Tunisia
OMV paid $ 800m plus $ 39.3m working capital and remains committed to maintaining a strong investment grade
February 19, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-18)
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February 19, 2011
Erste Group manages € 1.25bn increase of Slovak Bonds
Strong interest for the Slovak sovereign bonds offering: total orders amounted to € 1.9bn from over 100 investors.
February 19, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-17)
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February 18, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-16)
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February 17, 2011
Bizarre Allegations of Meinl against Atrium
The ongoing conflict between the Austrian bank and the US-Israeli real estate fund shows new and unusual facets.
February 16, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-15)
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February 16, 2011
Erste Bank Hungary CEO to resign
Edit Papp, the CEO of Erste Bank Hungary, has decided to pursue other professional opportunities and therefore announced her resignation.
February 16, 2011
Accusations against Hypo Group in Slovenia
The Austrian bank is under investigation because of suspicious real estate and financial transactions.
February 15, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners & Losers (2011-02-14)
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February 15, 2011
Stepic: Austria is Destroying its Business Location
The CEO of Raiffeisen International Bank (RBI), Herbert Stepic, considers the domestic business location to be in grave danger.
February 12, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-11)
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February 12, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-10)
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February 11, 2011
Hypo Group Changes Leadership in Slovenia
Both the Slovenian subsidiary bank and the leasing company will receive a new leadership for "restructuring reasons".
February 10, 2011
Upward Trend for CEE Insurance Stocks
CEE insurance stocks to get a boost from rising profits, cheap valuation and stronger investor demand.
February 10, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-09)
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February 10, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-02-08)
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February 9, 2011
150 New Bank Austria Branches in Eastern Europe
The new board of the CEE Division of Bank Austria presented the group's expansion plans for Eastern Europe. By 2015, 900 branches are to be added.
February 9, 2011
