Raiffeisen Bank International
Austria Investigates Russian Spying Amid Security Concerns
Austria's Chancellor, Karl Nehammer, has summoned the National Security Council amidst mounting suspicions of espionage involving former high-ranking security service officials allegedly spying for Russia.
Bulgaria: Belgian KBC Bought the Business of Raiffeisen Bank International
KBC Bank (KBC) and Austria's Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) have announced that they have reached an agreement with a Belgian-based banking group to acquire 100% of the shares of Raiffeisen (Bulgaria) EAD, which conducts banking operations on the side of RBI.
New bank mergers follow: Serbia with four financial institutions less than last year
A few days ago, however, another purchase was announced, so when the merger of Raiffeisen and Credit Agricole Bank is completed, there will be one bank less.
Considering the announcements, there will be more such transactions in the coming months, Novosti writes.
IFC invests in RBRO green bonds to promote climate finance in Romania
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is investing RON 293.5 million (the equivalent of approximately $72 million) in RON-denominated senior non-preferred bonds placed by Raiffeisen Bank SA (RBRO), IFC said in a statement on Monday.
The highest bid for Komercijalna Banka was given by a bank owned by Miodrag Kostic
AIK bank offered about 395 million euros, according to the daily newspaper, citing unofficial sources.
Turkish Central Bank agrees to early profit distribution
The Central Bank held its extraordinary general assembly meeting on Jan. 18 and approved an early transfer of its 2018 profit to the shareholders.