Klaus Liebscher
Another Austerity Package in Austria?
Due to the dismal situation of nationalized banks, the economist Christian Keuschnigg anticipates another austerity package after the election at the end of September.
September 6, 2013
Austria: Up to € 11.7bn for Downsizing Hypo Group
Years of discussion went by; now the EU Commission has approved the downsizing plan for nationalized Hypo Alpe Adria.
September 4, 2013
Hypo: New Risky Loan Agreements Even in 2012
According to the EU Commission, risky loans were granted by ailing Hypo Group even in 2012.
September 3, 2013
Austrian Division of Hypo Alpe Adria Managed to Turn A Profit
In the past half year the Austrian division of nationalized bank Hypo Group made small profits.
August 20, 2013
Hypo Group: Reason for “Budget Lie”
The situation of ailing bank Hypo Alpe Adria may be worse than assumed. The supervisory board of the bank and the taskforce are discussing about the half-yearly report.
August 7, 2013
Moody’s to Examine Hypo Pfandbriefe
The Aa2-Rating of Pfandbriefe of Hypo Group without governmental guarantee are under observation. This is because of the insecurity of the final decision of the EU Commission about the restructuring plan.
August 1, 2013
Hypo Group: Current Capital Injection Not Enough
Klaus Liebscher, head of the supervisory board of the nationalized Austrian problem bank, thinks that the Ministry of Finance will have to inject further money.
July 23, 2013
Fekter: Kranebitter „Weary of Office“
Hypo CEO Kranebitter resigns and settles a score with the Finance Ministry in an open letter. He decided to step back after three and a half years because “major parts of the work were damaged”.
July 3, 2013
Hypo Group: Commisson Against Extension of Deadline
Austria will in all probability not be granted an extension of the deadline for the winding down of Hypo Alpe Adria. This was announced by EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia
June 26, 2013
Austria: Liebscher as Chairman of Hypo Group’s Supervisory Board
Liebscher is to take over Ditz’ position after the meeting of bodies on June 21.
June 5, 2013
Sale of Kommunalkredit to Collapse?
The sale of the Austrian nationalized bank is everything but successful. The sale will have to be postponed again.
January 31, 2013
Sale of Kommunalkredit to Be Postponed
The sale of the Austrian nationalized bank will not be sold by the end of the year. Austria´s Ministry of Finance postpones the signing by three months.
December 17, 2012
Kommunalkredit Sale: „There are potential buyers“
Yesterday, the nationalized Kommunalkredit was put up for sale. According to Fimbag´s board chairman Klaus Liebscher, there are some interested parties.
July 27, 2012
Liebscher Calls for New Model of Bad Banks
The chairman of Austria´s Fimbag, the state holding of nationalized banks, wants to put aside toxic assets of nationalized banks.
June 18, 2012
Kommunalkredit Sale: Austria Hires Morgan Stanley
The nationalized Austrian lender Kommunalkredit should be sold until 2013. The U.S. investment bank should act as commission agent.
June 6, 2012
No Nationalization of Austrian Banks
The head of the Austrian bank holding company Fimbag, Klaus Liebscher, believes that Austrian major banks do not need further capital provided by the state.
November 2, 2011
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