Sponsored Content
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange. Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
September 30, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-29)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange. Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
September 29, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-28)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange. Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
September 28, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-27)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange. Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
September 23, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-22)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades and Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades and Downgrades, Winners and Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades and Downgrades, Winners and Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers, Upgrades and Downgrades.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades and Downgrades, Winners and Losers.
September 7, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-06)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades and Downgrades, Winners and Losers.
September 6, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-09-05)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
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)
Daily News-Flash from the Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades & Downgrades, Winners & Losers.
September 1, 2011