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ATHEX: Lenders steal show at the Greek bourse
The stocks of Greek banks sent turnover at the local bourse soaring on Monday, as they accounted for about 90% of the nearly 400 million euros traded at Athinon Avenue on the day, helped by the divestment of the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund from Alpha and National. Prices varied, with winners edging out the losers by the smallest of margins.
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Greece starts process to sell 20% stake in National Bank
Greece on Monday announced plans to sell a 20% stake in the National Bank of Greece (NBG) after concluding the sale of a 9% stake in Alpha Bank to UniCredit as it looks to divest from the country's lenders.
Greece’s HFSF launches process to sell 9% stake in Alpha Bank
Greece's state-controlled bank bailout fund HFSF said on Monday it had launched a process to sell its 9% stake in Alpha Bank.
The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) last week received an offer from Unicredit for the stake as part of the Italian lender's plan to become Alpha Bank's biggest investor.
HFSF divestment from Eurobank is put off
The divestment of the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund from Eurobank has been postponed by a few days following the acquisition of Hellenic Bank, in an attempt to value the bank based on the new financial data.
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Hercules program is heading for expansion
The issues of the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund's divestment from Greek banks and the expansion of the Hercules program were at the center of the meeting held this week by Minister of National Economy Kostis Hatzidakis with the Hellenic Bank Association.
The new Hercules program will include three pending securitizations amounting to 3 billion euros.
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HFSF to concede stakes in banks, starting with Eurobank
The disinvestment program of the state from its holdings in banks will be fully implemented from this fall, starting with Eurobank and the allocation of its 1.4% stake.
Up next will be National Bank, in which the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) has the largest stake, amounting to 40.39%.
New chapter for Attica after share capital increase
The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) on Wednesday announced the successful completion of a share capital increase scheme worth 473 million euros for Attica Bank with the joint participation of HFSF and private investors.
HFSF, Thrivest and Pancreta to cover Attica’s increase
The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF), Thrivest and Pancreta Bank pledged to participate in a share capital increase plan by Attica Bank worth up to 393 million euros as part of a merger deal, Attica Bank said in an announcement.
Greek bank bailout fund plans exit route out of lenders
The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) on Wednesday announced the completion of the updating process for its divestment strategy, according to a 2010 law.
All interested parties are in agreement and it has been approved by the Finance Ministry, it said in a statement.
CEO of Greek bank bailout fund resigns
The Chief Executive of Greece's bank bailout fund (HFSF), Martin Czurda, submitted his resignation on Monday, after a little more than three years at the post.
The reasons behind the Austrian's resignation were not mentioned, but sources attribute it to his poor relations with the government.
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