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Austrian Securities Market and Stock Exchange News and Analysis
Read the latest headlines and breaking news about the Vienna International Stock Exchange and the Austrian securities market (bonds, stocks)
Hypo Group: Government Hopes For Expansion of Deadline
The restructuring plan for Hypo Group has been handed in to Brussels. It is still unclear whether the deadline will be expanded.
July 1, 2013
Austria: So Far Three Construction Companies Involved in Take-Over of Alpine
1,800 employees of bankrupt Alpine can feel relieved. In all probability three Austrian construction companies (Habau, Swietelsky and Hinteregger) will be involved in the regional rescue solution.
June 28, 2013
Austrian Public Debt to Rise Further
Quarterly government debt first quarter 2013: € 231.6bn or 74.2 % of GDP.
June 28, 2013
Slovenia Likely To Require Bailout
According to Capital Economics Ltd. Slovenia will in all likelyhood ask for a bailout to bolster its ailing banking sector in case the debt crisis in Europe should worsen.
June 28, 2013
Hungary: New Tax for Banks
According to a legislative proposal by Economy Minister Varga, banks would have to face a further burden of around € 250m.
June 27, 2013
RBI Will Take Its Time With the Repayment of Participation Capital
It is not yet clear when RBI will pay back state participation capital in the amount of € 1.75bn.
June 27, 2013
Magna Not to Leave Austria for Eastern Europe
“There will be no impacts on Austria or Styria“, a spokeswoman announced. Instead, a plant in Belgium will “probably” be closed.
June 26, 2013
Hypo Group and BayernLB Keep on Fighting
Hypo Group responds to the BayernLB’s lawfile at the Regional Court in Munich. Both banks will not give up their very hard stance.
June 26, 2013
RBI: Increase in Dividend Payment
Raiffeisen Bank International's Annual General Meeting approves dividend of € 1.17 per share.
June 26, 2013
Slovenia’s Economic Outlook to Deteriorate Further
The Institute for Macroeconomic Analysis and Development expects GDP in Slovenia to shrink more than projected earlier.
June 21, 2013
Croatia: Agrokor Becomes Biggest Retailer in SEE
After the take-over of Slovenian chain of retail stores Mercator, Croatian corporation Agrokor employs 60,000 persons in the region of former Yugoslavia.
June 18, 2013
Alpine: Bondholders to Lose Assets
On Monday evening the decision was made for the financial reorganization of the Austrian construction company.
June 18, 2013
Slovakia and Unicredit in a Dispute
In Slovakia a dispute between Unicredit and the state has incensed. This could negatively affect the planned merger with a Czech affiliate in 2014.
June 17, 2013
CEESEG Exchanges Offer Very Attractive Valuations
Valuations of all exchanges in the CEE stock exchange group (CEESEG) appear to be very favourable at the moment.
June 17, 2013
Strabag: Haselsteiner to Leave as CEO
Russia will not surpass Germany as the most important market, the outgoing CEO explains. He expresses his disappointment in the market.
June 14, 2013
Slovenia: Mercator to be Finally Sold
It is the ninth sale attempt for Slovenian trade chain Mercator today, but it could be finally sealed. Croatian corporation Agrokor is the interested party. A dozen owners will decide about the retail chain’s fate.
June 14, 2013
Poland: PKO BP to Acquire Polish Assets of Nordea
Bank PKO BP strikes deal to buy Nordea's Polish assets.
June 13, 2013
Alpine’s Fate Hanging By A Thread
The fate of Austrian construction company Alpine is hanging by a thread. If negotiations fail Alpine has to face its ruin.
June 13, 2013
EU Abandons Quarterly Reports
Listed enterprises in the European Union do not have to present quarterly reports from 2015 on.
June 12, 2013
Turkey: Police Force Attacks Protesters At Gezi Again
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems ready for talks with representatives of the demonstrators, who will be received by him on Wednesday. However, earlier he has demonstrated inexorable hardness.
June 11, 2013
Moody’s: Rate Cuts Credit-Negative for Polish Banks
The recently passed cut in interest rates by Poland’s Monetary Policy Council has a negative effect on credits for Polish banks, rating agency Moody’s announced.
June 11, 2013
Poland: Sale of Foreign Currencies to Stabilize Zloty
After lowest rate in one year, the Polish government had to take actions.
June 10, 2013
RBI Opens Branch Office in Hong Kong
RBI as only Austrian bank with an operative presence in Greater China Region. Focus on trade and corporate finance solutions.
June 10, 2013
Strabag: Doubts About Joint Venture in Russia
The Austrian Construction Company Strabag doubts that a joint venture in Russia will take place.
June 10, 2013
Hypo Group: Fekter Under Pressure
Finance Minister Fekter is put under pressure by Austrian Green Party to establish a bad bank for Hypo Group.
June 10, 2013
WKO Export Day in Vienna
On June 20, the Export Day (Exporttag) of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) will take place in Vienna. Economic delegates from all over the world will be present.
June 8, 2013
WIIW: FDI in CESEE to Decline
The Vienna Institute for Economic Studies (WIIW) forecasts a decrease of 20 percent in foreign direct investments.
June 7, 2013
Ukraine: Epic to Sell Ukrtelekom
Viennese financial investor Epic plans to sell the Ukrainian telecom provider Ukrtelekom. Oligarch Akhmetov will take over 92.8 percent of Epic.
June 6, 2013
Poland: Base Rate Down to Record Low
Poland’s Monetary Council has cut the base rate to 2.75 percent.
June 6, 2013
Papa: CEESE To Keep Growth Advantage
Deputy CEO of Bank Austria Papa sees a long-term potential in CESEE countries. Bank Austria is expecting a growing credit business apart from the favorable economic outlook in the region.
June 6, 2013
Slovenia: Commission’s Target to Be Achieved in September
Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Gregor Virant announced that Slovenia will achieve the EU Commission’s aim for approving more budget cuts by the end of September to avoid international bailout.
June 6, 2013
Turkey: Protests Continue
After trade union KESK aligned with demonstrators, the government offered a chance for negotiations for the first time.
June 5, 2013
Hypo Group: Possible Deductions from Selling Price
The new British-Indian Owner of Hypo Group is to pay only € 32m for the time being.
June 5, 2013
Turkey: Protests Claimed Life of At Least One Person
According to the medical association at least one protestor was killed in Istanbul. Despite of unequaled violence by the police protests against Prime Minister Erdogan will not break down.
June 3, 2013
Hypo: Ditz to Resign
Chairman of Hypo Group’s supervising board Johannes Ditz might soon resign, according to media reports.
June 3, 2013
Hypo: Contract Could Be Signed Today
Today the Austrian affiliate of Hypo Group could be transferred to the property of Indian Srei Group. The company is a fast-growing listed enterprise with around 30,000 clients.
May 31, 2013
Romania: No Investors for Post Company
Debts and a collective agreement which makes restructuring impossible until 2018 are among the main reasons the company is not attractive to potential investors.
May 29, 2013
Hypo Group to Sell Austrian Affiliate
On Friday the deal of nationalized Hypo Bank’s Austrian affiliate will finally be sealed. Indian Srei Group will become the new owner in all likelyhood. The company will pay € 60m to € 70m.
May 29, 2013
Rosneft to Take Over Itera
According to a newspaper report, Rosneft intends to take over Russia’s second biggest gas supplier Itera for around € 2.3bn.
May 28, 2013
Turkey: Next Step Towards EU
According to Reuters, Turkey can now hope for its long-awaited next step towards an EU entry in June. France has lifted its opposition to the country’s EU Accession talks. Experts point out the great economic potential the country offers.
May 28, 2013
Russia As Big Disappointment for Strabag-CEO
Austrian construction company Strabag has hoped to have gained substantial foodhold in the Russian market by now.
May 27, 2013
Zeman Demands Stock Exchange for CEE
Czech President Milos Zeman has declared himself in favor of the merger of the stock exchanges in Prague and Warsaw.
May 24, 2013
FCC Wants Guggenheim Partners As Financial Ally
With debts having amounted to more than € 8bn, Spanish parent company of Alpine is now looking for potential financial partners.
May 24, 2013
bwin.party to Concentrate On Ten Markets Only.
After the weak figures in the first quarter, bwin.party CEO Norbert Teufelberger wants to get the online gambling provider back on track. However, the company also cast an eye to enter the US market.
May 23, 2013
Raiffeisen Centrobank to Join Prague Stock Exchange
Raiffeisen Centrobank joins the Prague Stock Exchange as trading member.
May 22, 2013
Austria: Three Major Banks Have Made Their „Last Will“
Three Austrian banks have already made their „testament“. Erste Group, Raiffeisen and Bank Austria have presented plans for a possible restructuring. The plans are part of the future bank insolvency law.
May 22, 2013
