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Vienna Stock Exchange Reports High Profits for Third-Year Running
Vienna's stock exchange, Wiener Börse AG, has announced high profits for the third year in a row, despite the turbulent economic environment of 2022. Vienna's stock exchange plans to continue its focus on consistent market modeling and alignment with international standards and is calling on the government to act to take advantage of the capital market's potential as a powerful lever.
May 10, 2023
Wirecard Scandal: New Indications for Marsalek's Stay in Moscow
Former Wirecard board member Jan Marsalek, who has been in hiding for two years, could be living in Moscow under the protection of Russian intelligence services.
July 26, 2022
Gernot Blümel Now Working for Superfund Co-Founder Christian Baha
Former Austrian finance minister to become CEO of Superfund from March 2022 and is expected to push the asset manager's expansion.
January 12, 2022
Wirecard Scandal: Marsalek Confidant Arrested in Singapore
A close confidant of the Austrian-born former Wirecard board member Jan Marsalek, who is wanted on an international arrest warrant, has been arrested in Singapore. Briton Henry O'Sullivan is considered a close confidant of Marsalek and plays an alleged key figure in the multi-billion Wirecard fraud scandal.
September 1, 2021
Vienna Stock Exchange: New Calculation Technology Increases Quality
The Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse AG) has implemented a new index calculation technology, called "Vienna Index Engine" (VIE). The new software will allow even higher processing speed and stability for indices available on the exchange, which will also benefit more than 140 global financial institutions that rely on the indices of the stock exchange.
February 9, 2021
Vienna Stock Exchange: Herrmann Joins Boschan and Koblic on the Management Board
The Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse AG) has announced that its Supervisory Board has decided to appoint Andrea Herrmann as a third member of the Management Board (CFO).
February 4, 2021
Forty Tax Offices Become One Tax Office Austria
The structures will be flattened and work processes made more efficient in such a way that 40 authorities will become a single authority with 33 departments at the 79 existing facilities.
April 10, 2019
Organized International Cum-Ex Tax Fraud in Austria - 183 Million Euros Damage
In connection with dividend stripping, the tax fraud model "Cum-Ex" was created, which deliberately allows the multiple refund of capital gains tax paid only once. According to a report in today's Ö1-Morgenjournal, presumably mainly Arab investors, in cooperation with domestic financial advisors and banks, caused Austrian taxpayers a loss of 183 million euros.
April 9, 2019
Vienna Stock Exchange - New Start for the Third Market with 8 SME Quotations
As already announced by Vindobona.org in conjunction with the corresponding amendment to the Austrian Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz), the VSE Vienna Stock Exchange is now offering two additional and easier options (direct market, direct market plus) for an initial public offering for SMEs as part of the new Third Market.
January 20, 2019
Facilitated Stock Exchange Access for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises at the VSE
As a result of an amendment to the Austrian Stock Corporation Act (Aktiengesetz), as of 21 January 2019 it will again be possible for small and medium-sized enterprises and growth companies registered in Austria in the legal form of a stock corporation (AG) with small free float to gain access to the Vienna Stock Exchange via the newly created market segments "direct market plus" and "direct market".
October 19, 2018
RBI Raiffeisen Bank International Swallows Centrobank
Raiffeisen Centrobank (RCB), which is the investment vehicle of Raiffeisen group, will be integrated into its parent RBI Raiffeisen Bank International.
June 30, 2014
Raiffeisen Bank International AG - SWOT Analysis & Company Report May 2014
This new report contains in depth information and data about Raiffeisen Bank International AG and its operations and markets. It contains an overview, business and strategy description, financial ratios, valuation & forecast data and a SWOT analysis.
April 25, 2014
Erste Group Bank AG: Full Year 2013 Company Report has been Published by FriedlResearch
Published in April 2014, this report contains in depth information and data about Erste Group and its operations and markets. It contains a company overview, business and strategy description, financial ratios, valuation & forecasts, plus a SWOT analysis.
April 15, 2014
FriedlResearch has Published the Q3-2013 Company Report of Erste Group Bank AG
This report contains in depth information and data about Erste Group and its operations and markets. It contains a company overview, business and strategy description, financial ratios, valuation & forecast data, SWOT analysis, plus data on key events.
October 8, 2013
Latest Edition of the SWOT Report of Raiffeisen Bank International has been Published
FriedlResearch has announced the publication of the latest edition of the "Raiffeisen Bank International AG - SWOT Analysis & Company Report". This report contains in depth information and data about RBI and its operations and markets.
October 8, 2013
Raiffeisen Bank International AG - SWOT Analysis & Company Report
This report contains in depth information and data about Raiffeisen Bank International AG and its operations and markets. It contains a company overview, business and strategy description, financial ratios, valuation & forecast data and a SWOT analysis.
August 8, 2013
CESEE: „Growth Story Did Not End“
In an interview with the Austrian newspaper “Presse”, chairman of the CEESEG supervisory board Willibald Cernko explains that Central and Eastern Europe needs a new growth model.
August 3, 2013
Erste Group Bank AG - SWOT Analysis & Company Report
This report contains in depth information and data about Erste Group and its operations and markets. It contains a company overview, business and strategy description, financial ratios, valuation & forecast data, SWOT analysis, plus data on key events.
July 12, 2013
Vienna Stock Exchange Cooperates with Kazakhstan Stock Exchange
Vienna stock exchange could enlarge its network to 17 exchanges. With the recently agreed index cooperation with the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange, the Vienna Stock Exchange has enlarged its international network once again.
February 15, 2013
Budapest Stock Exchange: One of the Region's Most Liquid Markets
Despite the globally dwindling capital market activity, the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) still remained one of the region's most liquid markets in 2012.
February 1, 2013
Index Cooperation between Vienna Stock Exchange and Kazakhstan Stock Exchange
(The Vienna Stock Exchange has acquired a new index cooperation partner with the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE).
January 29, 2013
Outlook: Vienna Stock Exchange Optimistic
This year, Vienna Stock Exchange was clearly on the rise: ATX climbs by 28 per cent in 2012.
December 20, 2012
„The Worst Is Over Now“
In an interview with the Austrian newspaper “Die Presse”, Birgit Kuras explains that Vienna Stock Exchange faces an upward trend.
November 23, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange Wants Further Privatizations
CEE Summit of the Vienna Stock Exchange: “Privatizations as a Driver of the Economy and the Capital Market”.
October 11, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange welcomes first trading member from Ireland
As of today, Virtu Financial Ireland Limited is the first trading firm from Ireland to join as direct trading member the cash market of the Vienna Stock Exchange.
September 21, 2012
BNP Paribas Joins the Vienna Stock Exchange as new Trading Member
As of today, the French BNP Paribas Arbitrage S.N.C, headquartered in Paris, and BNP Paribas Arbitrage S.N.C. in London joined the Vienna Stock Exchange as new trading members.
September 17, 2012
Slovak Leasing Industry Shrinks
In the first half of 2012, sales in the Slovak leasing market were down by 5%.
September 15, 2012
Foreign Investors Dominate at WSE
Warsaw Stock Exchange: The share of foreign investors in trade on the alternative market has increased substantially. WSE’s Main Market has remained stable after the previous period with foreign investors still in the lead.
September 1, 2012
Austrian Leasing Business Shrinking
In the first half year of 2012, the Austrian leasing industry recorded a new leasing business of € 2.6bn. Against the reference period of 2011, this is a decrease by 19.2%.
August 23, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: „Too Early for Investments“
VSE´s CEO Birgit Kuras explains why listings at Vienna Stock Exchange are declining. In the medium term, the conditions for the equity market would be favorable, however.
July 26, 2012
WSE Remains European Leader by Number of IPOs
Warsaw Stock Exchange is the leader by the number of IPOs and Europe’s third market by the value of IPOs in Q2 2012.
July 11, 2012
Massive Decrease in Turnover at Vienna Stock Exchange
In June, turnover fell by 50%. This is the lowest turnover since 2003. RCB recorded the second-highest turnover figure behind Deutsche Bank.
July 7, 2012
C-Quadrat to Acquire UK Fund Management Company
The Austrian Investment Fund intends to take over the British BCM Group, which manages assets of € 800m.
July 2, 2012
Boom in New Listings at Prague Stock Exchange
The CEESEG member Prague Stock Exchange is pleased about new listings despite the current economic crisis.
July 2, 2012
CEESEG: Harsh Environment Depresses Earnings for 2011
CEE Stock Exchange Group reports a massive cut in earnings, which is mainly due to impairment losses of Budapest Stock Exchange.
June 15, 2012
VSE Records Profit Decrease
Vienna Stock Exchange announces results for 2011 and changes to supervisory board.
June 14, 2012
New Equities at Budapest Stock Exchange
The 23 largest and most liquid European equities from 6 countries and 15 various industries will be available in forints via Hungarian exchange members.
June 13, 2012
CEESEG/Ljubljana Stock Exchange: Squeeze-out Proceedings Closed
The CEESEG AG (CEE Stock Exchange Group) would like to announce the successful close of the squeeze-out proceedings concerning the Ljubljana Stock Exchange.
June 5, 2012
Rising Bond Issue at VSE
Booming corporate bonds on the Vienna Stock Exchange: the total volume came at € 1.0bn in 2012.
June 1, 2012
Positive Result at Austrian Pension Funds
Assets under management rose by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2012. The yield was beyond the long-term average of 2.8%.
May 31, 2012
Zsolt Katona is the new CEO of BSE
The Board of Directors of the Budapest Stock Exchange appointed Zsolt Katona to be the new Chief Executive Officer from 15 May 2012.
May 11, 2012
Reduced Net Income at C-Quadrat
“Satisfactory result despite continuing uncertain market environment”. The Austrian investment fund C-Quadrat´s operating income reached € 10.9m.
May 7, 2012
Budapest Stock Exchange´s CEO Resigns
György Mohai ceases his position as chief executive officer of BSE (Budapest Stock Exchange), a member of CEESEG.
May 2, 2012
Strong Growth at UniCredit Leasing Austria
Volume of new business rises by 23.6 per cent to about € 943m. In 2011, UniCredit Leasing Austria expanded its market lead in Austria to a market share of 14.9 per cent
April 12, 2012
Massive Cut in Stock Turnover
In March, the Vienna Stock Exchange recorded a dramatic decrease in stock turnover. The first three months of 2012 brought a decline in sales by 40%.
April 3, 2012
Strong Growth of Austrian Leasing Market
Last year, Austrian leasing business recorded a 10.3% market growth. 183,111 new contracts were concluded.
March 31, 2012
Austria Insists on Financial Transaction Tax
Despite Germany’s finance minister sees little chance of a European Union agreement on the levy, Austria is sticking to plans for a financial-transaction tax in Europe to help consolidate its budget.
March 27, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange Calls for New Listings
Birgit Kuras, the new member of VSE´s management board aims to enhance the stock exchange´s importance and pushes for further privatizations.
March 27, 2012
Certificates: Optimism at BSE
The CEESEG-owned Budapest Stock Exchange has positive expectations for certificates in 2012.
March 21, 2012
CEE Exchange “Open to Merger of Equal”
The CEE Stock Exchange Group, which includes bourses in Vienna, Budapest, Prague and Ljubljana, said it’s open to holding “merger of equals” talks with the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW), its biggest rival.
March 13, 2012
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