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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

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

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

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

Uniqa: Solid Results despite Devaluation of Greek Bonds

Net profit of the Austrian insurance company increased by 6.8% to € 53m. Recurring premiums grew 5.3% in the first six months of the year.

August 29, 2011

Austrian Companies Not Worried by US Downgrade

Despite falling share prices, most Austrian companies with exposure to the USA remain confident.

August 9, 2011

Austria Is One of Three Euro Countries with Lowest Default Risk

Only three euro countries were found to have low default risk combined with a positive trend. The euro zone is seen in an “existential crisis”.

August 8, 2011

Greek Bonds Burden Kommunalkredit’s Results

The state-owned Austrian bank reported a significant decline in profits due to a write-off of Greek government bonds.

August 8, 2011

Trend towards More Bonds in Corporate Financing

Companies will increasingly rely on the capital market as bank loans are becoming more expensive due to Basel III and stricter liquidity requirements.

August 3, 2011