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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)
Austrian Investor Interested in Croatian Aluminum Company
The Austrian financial investor Michael Tojner is a potential buyer of the Croatian aluminum manufacturer TLM-TVP, which is owned by Hypo Group.
December 10, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-10)
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December 10, 2011
Mitterlehner Pushes for more Venture Capital
The Austrian Minister of Economics, Reinhold Mitterlehner wants to increase efficiency and reduce redundancies in economic subsidies.
December 10, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-09)
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December 9, 2011 · Updated: December 9, 2011; 18:00
IPIC to Take Over OMV?
This week, IPIC announced to raise its stake in OMV. At the moment, the Arab investment fund holds 24.9% of OMV´s share capital.
December 9, 2011
Pecik Calls For Supervisory Board Members
The new core shareholder of Telekom Austria, Ronny Pecik wants to extend his influence on the management.
December 9, 2011
Lack in Know-How for Investments
For 91% of the Austrians the topics investments and finance are too complex. A lack in transparency is obviously the problem.
December 9, 2011
Nowotny Attacks EBA
The Governor of the Austrian Central Bank (OeNB), Ewald Nowotny, criticizes the high speed which EBA requires from banks to build up equity capital.
December 9, 2011
Reduced, But Still High Shortfall at Austrian Banks
EBA shortfall for RZB Group set at approximately € 2.1bn, for Erste Group at € 0.74bn. However, the initial shortfalls were reduced for RZB.
December 8, 2011
Austrian Post: Privatization Is Not Planned
The trade union of post employees wants to lower the dividends. Privatization plans have not been discussed yet.
December 8, 2011
Difficult Search for Investors at Wall Street
Austrian companies try to find new investors in the U.S. The relatively small size of Vienna Stock Exchange and the euro-crisis make this difficult.
December 8, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-08)
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December 8, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-07)
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December 7, 2011 · Updated: December 7, 2011; 17:53
Negative Performance at Pension Funds
Assets under management were down by 2.3%. The average performance was -2.8%.
December 7, 2011
Rating Agencies Are Seen As Threat
The governor of the Austrian Central Bank, Ewald Nowotny, attacks S&P. For the head of the economic research institute IHS, Bernhard Felderer, the negative outlook must be seen as a warning signal.
December 7, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-06)
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December 6, 2011 · Updated: December 6, 2011; 18:01
IPIC to Acquire Blocking Minority Threshold
The core shareholder of the Austrian oil and gas company, the Abu Dhabi state fund IPIC, already owns a 24.9% stake. An increase beyond 25% has been announced.
December 6, 2011
S&P: Negative Outlook for Austria
The rating agency Standard & Poor´s gives a negative outlook to all triple-A countries in the EU.
December 6, 2011
Rising Finance Requirements for Austria
In 2012, the Austrian state has to take on significantly more debt than this year. The issued bond volume will grow by 30%.
December 3, 2011
Polish Financial Market Authority Claims RBI´s Quotation
The Vice-President of the Polish financial market authority, Wojciech Kwasniak, asks the Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International to quote in Warsaw, besides the listing in Vienna.
December 3, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-03)
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December 3, 2011
S Immo Announces Changes in Shareholding Structure
The Austrian real estate company S Immo clarifies that the two core shareholders still remain in S Immo and hold a threshold beyond 9% each.
December 3, 2011
Zumtobel: Analysts Expect Decline in Results
The Austrian lighting manufacturer will record a decline in profits, but a rise in sales, analysts state.
December 3, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-02)
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December 2, 2011
Austria to Issue More Bonds in 2012
Total issue volume will be € 27-30bn. At the end of November, Austria’s bond debt stood at € 162.9bn
December 2, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-01)
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December 1, 2011
Quanmax Increases Share Capital
The Austrian distributor of IT products will use the proceeds for the acquisition of S&T. The management and major core shareholders guarantee 90% of the capital increase.
December 1, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-30)
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November 30, 2011
Erste Group Buys Remaining Shares in Romanian BCR
The Austrian bank has reached an agreement with the last one of five regional investment funds to acquire its stake of 6%.
November 30, 2011
Management Board Salaries Increased by 13.2% in 2010
Salaries for a company’s board members totaled € 3.4m, while compensations for supervisory board members amounted to € 182,000 on average.
November 29, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-29)
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November 29, 2011
Austria to Participate in Merkel´s Bond Plans?
According to the German Prime Minister Angela Merkel, triple-A countries should issue common “elite bonds”. Austria should take part.
November 28, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-28)
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November 28, 2011
Share Repurchase at Palfinger
The Management Board of the Austrian crane manufacturer resolves to exercise its authorization to acquire own shares. The maximum contingent is € 10m.
November 26, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-25)
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November 25, 2011
Pecik Now Owns 15% in Telekom Austria
The Austrian investor has bought additional shares in the telecommunication group, making him the second largest shareholder.
November 25, 2011
Austrian & CEE Investor Conference 2011 in New York
15 companies from Austria and CEE will participate in the conference on 28 November.
November 25, 2011
Volksbanken Group Result Negatively Impacted by Extraordinary Write-Downs
The Austrian bank posted a consolidated loss of € 689m for the first nine months of the year. The annual result is expected to decrease even further.
November 25, 2011
S&T Realizes Capital Increase and Investor Participation
Quanmax AG and grosso holding are new majority shareholders of the Austrian IT consulting company, which is planning to return to profitability in three phases.
November 24, 2011
Voestalpine Broadens Measures to Safeguard Liquidity
The Austrian steel company has agreed on a syndicated loan of € 800m in two tranches in order to safeguard medium and long-term financing.
November 24, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-24)
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November 24, 2011
Uniqa Plans Sale of German Subsidiary Mannheimer
The Austrian insurance group’s new strategy brings increased concentration on Eastern European growth markets.
November 24, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-23)
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November 23, 2011
Bulgarian Investment Opportunities Forum in Vienna
On 29 November, the Bulgarian Stock Exchange is hosting an event on the forthcoming privatization of Bulgaria’s energy distribution companies.
November 23, 2011
OMV Concludes New Syndicated Loans
The Austrian oil and gas company has signed two syndicated multi-currency credit facilities totaling € 1,680m, which replaces existing facilities maturing in 2012.
November 23, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-22)
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November 22, 2011
Austrian Central Bank Calls for Rise in Equity for Banks
The Austrian Central Bank (OeNB) prescribes Austrian banks to raise their equity base. By 2016, a further capital base of 3.0% is required.
November 21, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-21)
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November 21, 2011
Kaufhof: Benko Has Good Odds
The Austrian real estate investor has high chances to acquire the German retail chain Kaufhof. The sale could be closed before Christmas.
November 19, 2011
„Debt Brake“: Government Tries to Persuade Opposition
This week, the Austrian government announced to insert a maximum debt level into the constitution. The approval of one opposition party is still missing.
November 19, 2011
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