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)

Andritz: Strong Rise in Sales Expected

At the Andritz Capital Market Days 2011, CEO Wolfgang Leitner today specified the sales and earnings targets of the Austrian technology group for 2011 and 2012.

October 5, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-10-04)

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October 4, 2011

Kovats Blames Creditors and Penta

Mirko Kovats, CEO of the A-Tec group, makes the Czech investment group Penta and the banks responsible for the failed restructuring plan

October 4, 2011

Funding Situation for S&T Secured

The Austrian IT-company could successfully conclude an agreement on capital increase and debt relief of banks.

October 4, 2011

Ranking: Austria Among the Most Non-Transparent Financial Centers Worldwide

Today, the Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) of the Tax Justice Network (TJN) has been published. 73 countries have been analyzed.

October 4, 2011

S Immo Decides to Launch Share Repurchase Programme

The share repurchase programme of the Austrian real estate Group starts on 6 October 2011.

October 4, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-10-03)

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October 3, 2011

Hostile Takover of Telekom Austria?

According to market rumors, Telekom Austria prepares measures against a potential takeover. Currently, the corporation faces several troubles.

October 3, 2011

Major Bond Issue at EVN

On October 3, 2011, the management board of EVN set the parameters for the issuance of a bond.

October 3, 2011

A-Tec: Investors Call Kovats to Resign

The founder and CEO of the Austrian technology group A-Tec Mirko Kovats comes under fire. Wilhelm Rasinger from the Austrian investor´s representation asks Kovats and the liquidator Matthias Schmidt to step down.

October 3, 2011

Erste Group´s CEO: „The Situation is Serious“

Andreas Treichl, CEO of the Austrian Erste Group considers to delay the repayment of the Bank Aid.

October 1, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-30)

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September 30, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-29)

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September 29, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-28)

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September 28, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-27)

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September 27, 2011

Austria´s Triple A „Not Endangered“

From a global view, 18 countries have a “AAA-status”. The current debt crisis makes market observers nervous.

September 26, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-26)

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September 26, 2011

Teak Holz Cancels Capital Increase

The Upper Austrian timber company will delay its expansion to a later point in time. Forest management and other projects are not affected by the decision.

September 24, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-23)

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September 23, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-22)

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September 22, 2011

IMF: „NPL in Eastern Europe Decreasing“

After the announcement of the Hungarian government to convert foreign currency loans at the expense of banks, the IMF has good news for Austrian banks.

September 21, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-21)

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September 21, 2011

Sanochemia´s Purchase of Alvetra & Werfft Completed

The Austrian pharmaceutical group acquires the former subsidiary again for € 5.2m.

September 21, 2011

Verbund Said to Seek € 750m Credit Line to Refinance

Verbund AG, Austria’s biggest power company, is seeking a € 750m ($ 1bn) revolving credit facility to refinance maturing debt, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

September 20, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-20)

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September 20, 2011

New Index at Vienna Stock Exchange

Vienna Stock Exchange launches Top Dividend Indices for the ATX, CECE and CEESEG Traded Index today.

September 20, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-19)

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September 19, 2011

Increasing Equity Quotas of Austrian SME

The average equity quota of Austrian SME in 2009/2010 was 28%. This is an improvement against the previous years. However, 30% of SMEs are overindebted.

September 19, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-16)

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September 16, 2011

Slovenian Blue Chips to Double List at Vienna Stock Exchange

In order to align with international capital markets the Ljubljana Stock Exchange wants to offer Slovenian companies the chance of double listing.

September 16, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-15)

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September 15, 2011

EnBW with New Attempt to Sell Stake in EVN

The German group intends to sell its shares in the Austrian energy company in two or three steps. It currently holds 32.5%.

September 14, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-14)

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September 14, 2011

Immofinanz 2011 Convertible Bond Conversion Period Ends October 6

The Austrian real estate company Immofinanz informs, that the conversion of the convertible bonds 2011 is possible only until 06 October 2011 at 4.00 pm (CET).

September 13, 2011

FMA: Negative Performance of Austrian Pension Funds

The Financial Market Authority (FMA) reports a negative performance of Austrian pension funds for 2011: total return amounted to -1.2% for the first six months.

September 13, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-13)

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September 13, 2011

Austrian Telekom: Social Democrats Warn of „Unfriendly Takeover“

For the executive director of the SPÖ, Günther Kräuter, “a new major shareholder from Egypt or Russia would be problematic.”

September 12, 2011

Austria Considers Lawsuit Against Hungary

The Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Michael Spindelegger (ÖVP) threatens Hungary to file a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice. Hungary plans to stress banks massively.

September 12, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-12)

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September 12, 2011

New Major Shareholder for Telekom Austria?

After the exit of a U.S. fund, investor Ronny Pecik might acquire a substantial stake in the Austrian telecommunication group.

September 9, 2011

Investment Funds with Negative Performance in August

The average one-year performance was -1.36%. Only 675 out of 1,615 funds showed a positive performance.

September 9, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-09)

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September 9, 2011

Novomatic Abandons IPO Plans

The Austrian gaming machine manufacturer is considering placing a bond in order to raise capital for global growth.

September 8, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-07)

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September 7, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-06)

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September 6, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-05)

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September 5, 2011

S&T Signs Partnership with Quanmax

A Term sheet on investor participation between the two Austrian IT-companies has been signed.

September 5, 2011

Raiffeisen Centrobank Reports Increase in Profit

Net interest income declined, while trading profit and net fee and commission income increased substantially. Turbulences on financial markets might burden the bank’s business development.

September 2, 2011

Hypo Alpe Adria: FMA Sees Capital Requirement of € 1.5bn

The Austrian nationalized bank has to fill the capital gap by 31 March 2012. Management wants to continue the downsizing program.

September 2, 2011

Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-01)

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September 1, 2011