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CEBS releases guidelines on bank liquidity buffers

  • Alston & Bird LLP
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  • European Union
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  • December 10 2009

Yesterday, the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) released its "Guidelines on Liquidity Buffers & Survival Periods," which are the result of a four-month public consultation period and public hearing

ABN AMRO merger with Fortis Bank likely delayed until 2010; EU extends deadline for Dutch government to divest of certain assets before merger

  • Alston & Bird LLP
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  • European Union, Netherlands
  • -
  • October 7 2009

Today, ABN AMRO Group announced that it would not complete the split of a majority of its assets from Royal Bank of Scotland, NV (RBS NV), a prerequisite to the Dutch government's planned merger of ABN AMRO NV with Fortis Bank SANV, until the "1st quarter of 2010" at the earliest

U.K.’s FSA suggests changes to EU bank branch passporting rights

  • Alston & Bird LLP
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  • European Union, United Kingdom
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  • February 10 2009

Yesterday, the U.K.’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) released a report entitled “Financial Risk Outlook 2009.”

European Commission approves HSH Nordbank recapitalization and risk shield provided by two major shareholders

  • Alston & Bird LLP
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  • European Union, Germany
  • -
  • May 29 2009

Today, the European Commission approved a 3 billion recapitalization and 10 billion risk shield for the Germany's HSH Nordbank (HSH), following last week's unanimous HSH shareholder approval of the 3 billion capital injection

Dexia exits state guarantee for future funding

  • Alston & Bird LLP
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  • European Union
  • -
  • July 1 2010

Yesterday, Dexia S.A., a European bank that was rescued by the French and Belgian governments in September 2008, announced that it would no longer rely on state guarantees for future funding

European Commission approves Greek bank recapitalization scheme

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • European Union, Greece
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  • September 4 2010

On Friday, the European Commission authorized the 10 billion ($13.42 billion) Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, which will provide capital to Greek banks when capital is not available through traditional, generally private, sources

European Commission announces decisions on state aid for KBC, ING and Lloyds

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • Belgium, European Union, Netherlands, United Kingdom
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  • November 18 2009

Today, the European Commission (EC) announced decisions regarding state aid for KBC Group NV (KBC), ING Groep NV (ING) and Lloyds Banking Group (Lloyds), which will "secure their long term viability," "require each of these banks to contribute substantially to the financing of their restructuring," and "ensure that none of these banks will enjoy an unfair competitive advantage as a result of the very large-scale public support they have received."

European Central Bank releases new haircut schedule

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • European Union
  • -
  • July 30 2010

On Wednesday, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it has completed a review of the risk control measures in the framework for assets eligible for use as collateral in Eurosystem market operations

EU approves Swedish assistance to Carnegie Investment Bank AB

  • Alston & Bird LLP
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  • European Union, Sweden
  • -
  • December 17 2008

Yesterday, the European Commission announced its approval, pursuant to EC state aid rules, of Sweden’s emergency liquidity assistance of SEK 2.4 billion to Carnegie Investment Bank AB (Carnegie), subsidiary of D. Carnegie & Co. AB, finding “the measure to be in line with its Guidance Communication on state aid to overcome the current financial crisis.”

European Commission approves restructuring plan for German bank IKB

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • European Union, Germany
  • -
  • October 21 2008

Today, the European Commission announced its approval, under EC Treaty state aid rules, of a 9 billion restructuring package for German bank IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG

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