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27.12.2012
Holiday Euro Winter 2012/2013:
Holiday euro worth slightly less in winter of 2012
There is no definitive trend in the value of the holiday euro for Austrians in the winter of 2012.
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14.12.2012
Bank Austria Business Indicator:
Economic stability in sight – 2013 to bring additional growth
Signs of stability have surfaced in business trends throughout industry in the last few weeks, and this is now starting to have a positive impact on the overall economy.
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10.12.2012
New stepped coupon mortgage bond of Bank Austria with interest rate increases
Bank Austria is offering security-conscious investors a new 8-year mortgage bond for private and corporate customers from 3 December 2012.
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04.12.2012
Brief Analysis by Monika Rosen, Chief Analyst at Bank Austria Private Banking:
US equity markets sailing towards fiscal cliff
The year 2012 was a very good one for Wall Street.
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03.12.2012
Bank Austria's new Floater-Obligation 2012–2014 Serie 57 bond offers an attractive interest rate and security of capital at maturity
The 2-year floater bond with a short term and a variable interest rate meets the needs of corporate investments but is also suitable for private customers who are interested in a short-term investment.
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29.11.2012
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index in November:
Turnaround in sight for industrial activity
The downward cycle of Austrian industry has drawn to a close and economic activity has clearly bottomed out.
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19.11.2012
Writing for CEE 2012 goes to the Czech journalist Martin Ehl
The Czech journalist and political analyst Martin Ehl is this year's winner of the "Writing for CEE" European journalism prize. -
14.11.2012
Bank Austria Business Indicator:
Economy still weak – waiting for a spring awakening
The dark clouds on the horizon for Austria’s business activity are showing no signs of clearing out.
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14.11.2012
Bank Austria’s results for the first nine months of 2012:
Bank Austria posts net profit of EUR 1.1 billion for the first nine months
Compared to last year, lending volume rises by 3.9 per cent to EUR 136.3 billion, customer deposits up by 7.4 per cent to EUR 110.8 billion
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13.11.2012
Sector Report by Bank Austria Economics:
Austrian agriculture has optimistic prospects for the future
Austrian agriculture has two very successful years behind it: Agricultural revenues in Austria rose by nearly one third in 2010 and 2011 to a total of EUR 2.6 billion.
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30.10.2012
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index in October:
Industrial activity remains weak for now
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index falls again in October – but decline only minimal this time, down 0.3 points to 44.8 points
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30.10.2012
Brief Analysis by Monika Rosen, Chief Analyst at Bank Austria Private Banking:
US stock exchange needs to weather the storm
The potential damages of Hurricane Sandy are so huge because – unlike most hurricanes – it is expected to make landfall not in the Gulf of Mexico but on the East Coast, and pretty far north at that, where it is wreaking havoc on some of the big cities.
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23.10.2012
KELAG bond successfully placed on the market
EUR 150 million bond garners high demand from institutional and private investors from the German-speaking countries
KELAG was able to successfully place a EUR 150 million bond on the market.
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22.10.2012
Bank Austria with new planning tool for Austrian local authorities:
New analysis tool "Planning with the debt brake" supports investment planning
Municipal forums met this year in Innsbruck and St. Pölten under the title of "Planning with the debt brake".
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17.10.2012
Bank Austria implements new IT system – limited availability of services during the changeover weekend
Bank Austria will implement the EuroSIG core banking system, one of the most advanced IT systems in Europe, from 26 to 28 October 2012.
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15.10.2012
Bank Austria Business Indicator:
Economic sentiment low – no improvement until next year
After the tangible slowdown in growth dynamics in the year to date, the Austrian economy switched down another gear in the early autumn.
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11.10.2012
Bank Austria Investment Barometer for World Savings Day:
Traditional savings products maintain their status as a safe haven
The latest Bank Austria Investment Barometer for World Savings Day shows surprising developments and strategies among investors under the current difficult conditions
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10.10.2012
UniCredit named 'Best Cash Management Bank' in CEE Euromoney Cash Management Poll 2012
Euromoney's Cash Management Poll 2012 yesterday revealed that UniCredit is the cash management provider of choice for international corporates with operations in Central and Eastern Europe.
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09.10.2012
Bank Austria Funding Adviser: Most innovative financial service of 2012
The Bank Austria Funding Adviser, a free online service tool from Bank Austria, was selected by the participants in this year's Alpbach Finance Symposium as the most innovative financial service of 2012.
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05.10.2012
Bank Austria Real Estate Country Facts:
Hungarian real estate market still in depths, but prospects of recovery emerging
The eurozone crisis has significantly weakened the risk appetite of commercial real estate investors.
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05.10.2012
UniCredit Economics & FI/FX Research:
CEE countries must work upon economic convergence
The past couple of quarters unmistakably reminded CEE countries of the fact, that the post-crisis growth path is neither smooth nor guaranteed.
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03.10.2012
First RSI guarantee agreement in Europe to benefit innovative businesses in Austria
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and UniCredit Bank Austria have today signed the first guarantee agreement to support lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under the Risk Sharing Instrument (RSI), a joint initiative of the European Investment Bank Group and the European Commission.
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01.10.2012
Artistic savings with benefits and a charitable cause
Bank Austria KünstlerSparbuch passbook features Gustav Klimt design this year
With the KünstlerSparbuch 2012 passbook savings account, savers can get a good return on their savings, enjoy art and culture, and at the same time help others.
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27.09.2012
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index in September:
Orders down for Austrian industry
The slowdown of Austrian industrial activity gained momentum again at the start of the autumn.
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24.09.2012
New stepped coupon mortgage bond of Bank Austria with interest rate increases
Bank Austria is offering security-conscious investors a new 8-year mortgage bond for private and corporate customers from 21 September 2012.
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20.09.2012
EUR 1.5 billion OMV bond successfully placed on the market
On Wednesday, 19 September OMV successfully placed the largest bond issue of an Austrian company this year with a total nominal value of EUR 1.5 billion.
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20.09.2012
Bank Austria launches Vienna's largest private photovoltaic power installation
With the solar installation on the roof of the Bank Austria head office at Lassallestraße 5 in District II., Vienna's largest photovoltaic plant run by a private operator will go onstream at Bank Austria.
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14.09.2012
Bank Austria Business Indicator:
Austrian economy at a standstill – but probably not for long
Bank Austria's Business Indicator sinks to -0.7 points in August, the third decline in a row
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06.09.2012
Bank Austria opens eco-friendly branch in Hirschstetten:
Following thermal renovation, eco-friendly branch in Hirschstetten has a photovoltaic system and its own electric charging station
As part of its business ecology programme and in order to raise its eco-efficiency, Bank Austria has set its focus on a variety of measures to lower the company's energy consumption.
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06.09.2012
New 1.90 per cent Fixzins-Obligation 2012–2017 Serie 56 bond of Bank Austria offers SMEs tax benefits with security for capital
This Fixzins-Obligation (fixed-interest bond) is tailored to meet the investment needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and of independent professionals, enabling investors to accurately calculate income based on an interest rate which is fixed for the entire term.
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05.09.2012
Bank Austria’s advisory services will be available to students using SmartBanking also via video telephony from the autumn
The Bank Austria StudentenKonto current account offers SmartBanking for smart students.
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04.09.2012
Short analysis - Monika Rosen, Chief Analyst, Bank Austria Private Banking
Obama and the stock market – an involuntary success story
The Democratic National Convention takes place this week in Charlotte, North Carolina. As expected, Barack Obama will be installed as the Democratic candidate for the forthcoming US presidential election in November.
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30.08.2012
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index in August:
Weak demand slows Austrian industry
Austrian industrial activity began to cool down rapidly at the start of the summer. However, there are now signs that this downward trend is slowing and stability is beginning to return.
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22.08.2012
Bank Austria draws on ideas of SmartBanking community
With the support of Solvster (www.solvster.com), an Austrian company and social media tool, Bank Austria launched an innovative customer dialogue in July 2011 to enhance its SmartBanking services.
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20.08.2012
Analysis Bank Austria Private Banking
US government bonds in high demand despite S&P downgrade in 2011
Just over a year ago, at the beginning of August 2011, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) revoked the US’s AAA rating for its government bonds.
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17.08.2012
Skiing in the Caucasus region: Austrian ski lifts for Georgia –
Bank Austria finances an EUR 11 million project
The newest and most modern ski-resort in Georgia is currently being developed in the mountainous Adjara region, opening the market for Austrian expertise in cable car and ski lift technology.
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16.08.2012
Bank Austria Business Indicator:
Austrian economy to stagnate in the months ahead
Following satisfactory development in the first half of 2012 in light of the difficult international environment, the domestic economy will face even harsher conditions in the coming months.
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16.08.2012
New ErfolgsAnleihe bond with an initial interest rate of 2.5 % p.a.1) in the first year and security for capital at the end of the term
Bank Austria is now offering Fix-Floater-Anleihe 2012–2016 Serie 54, a new ErfolgsAnleihe bond for investors who want to invest their money for a reasonable term and for whom a minimum interest rate is an important consideration.
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09.08.2012
UniCredit Leasing launches first car leasing app
UniCredit Leasing becomes the first Austrian leasing company to launch the free UC Leasing calculator as an app for the iPhone
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03.08.2012
Bank Austria’s results for the first half of 2012:
Bank Austria posts net profit of EUR 646 million for the first six months
Net operating profit up by 11.1 per cent due to sound performance from customer business, flat cost trend and further decline in net write-downs of loans
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03.08.2012
Bank Austria's results for the first half of 2012:
Bank Austria posts net profit of EUR 646 million for the first six months
Net operating profit up by 11.1 per cent due to sound performance from customer business, flat cost trend and further decline in net write-downs of loans
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30.07.2012
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index in July:
Austria is no blissful oasis: Industry under significant pressure
Austrian industry has started the second half of 2012 with a significant decline in production, as shown by the Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index in July.
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23.07.2012
Sector Report by Bank Austria Economics:
After a good start to the year, growth in the construction industry has slowed again
The good news is that in 2011 Austria's construction industry was able to completely offset the losses caused by the recession.
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17.07.2012
Last call for entry: Writing for CEE 2012 journalism prize
Submissions still possible until 31 July; focus on intercultural understanding and dialogue
Journalists from all parts of Europe are invited to submit their journalistic work for the prominent Writing for CEE European journalism prize by 31 July 2012.
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16.07.2012
Bank Austria Business Indicator:
Headwinds from Europe hindering Austrian economy
Bank Austria Business Indicator falls for the first time in half a year to stagnation level.
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06.07.2012
Bank Austria Real Estate Country Facts:
The Austrian real estate market – an oasis of calm?
Austria's economy and therefore the real estate sector are suffering under the debt crisis in the eurozone.
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06.07.2012
Bank Austria named Best Bank in Austria
The distinguished international financial magazine EUROMONEY has named Bank Austria the Best Bank in Austria in its Awards for Excellence 2012.
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04.07.2012
ANDRITZ successfully places EUR 350 million bond on the market
ANDRITZ AG was able to successfully place a EUR 350 million bond on the market.
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28.06.2012
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index in June:
Austrian industry gearing up for summer break
Bank Austria's Purchasing Managers' Index sank in June to 50.1 points – after the fourth decline in a row Austrian industry has nearly stopped growing
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27.06.2012
Bank Austria MegaCard relocates to Facebook
Bank Austria’s account for young people, which is offered free of charge, is breaking new ground: the portal www.megacard.at is moving to Facebook
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26.06.2012
Performance of Bank Austria Wohnbaubank in the 2011 financial year
With a total issue volume of more than EUR 4.06 billion, which is about one-third of all Wohnbauanleihen (residential construction bonds) issued since 1994, Bank Austria Wohnbaubank once again maintained its position as Austria’s largest bank in the residential construction segment in 2011, which proved to be yet another difficult financial year.
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26.06.2012
Holiday euro in summer 2012:
Holiday euro not impacted by the crisis in summer 2012, decline in value over 2011 limited to Asia
Weaker euro results in lower purchasing power in Asia
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22.06.2012
Real Invest wins Vienna Urban Renewal Prize 2012
Bank Austria Real Invest receives award as builder: Bonygasse residential project prevails over the 21 other submitted projects
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25.06.2012
New stepped coupon mortgage bond of Bank Austria with interest rate increases
Bank Austria is offering security-conscious investors a new 6-year mortgage bond for private and corporate customers from 21 June 2012.
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22.06.2012
Real Invest wins Vienna Urban Renewal Prize 2012
The 27th Vienna Urban Renewal Prize 2012, worth EUR 11,000, was recently presented by the Vienna Economic Chamber at the Kursalon Wien.
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21.06.2012
Bank Austria’s new Floater-Obligation 2012–2014 Serie 51 bond offers an attractive interest rate and security of capital at maturity
The 2-year floater bond with a short term and a variable interest rate meets the needs of corporate investments but is also suitable for private customers who are interested in a short-term investment with an increasing interest rate.
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15.06.2012
Bank Austria presents latest business location analysis on Burgenland:
Burgenland seizes its opportunities and gains ground
Burgenland makes steady progress in federal province ranking and relinquishes last place – strong need for improvement in living standards.
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14.06.2012
conwert bond generates strong demand on the Austrian market
Subscription period closed early – first retail bond from conwert in the amount of EUR 65 million enjoys strong demand
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13.06.2012
Bank Austria launches the sale process for its property in Schottengasse
UniCredit Bank Austria AG is launching the sale process for its property in Schottengasse 6-8. The building will be sold to the bidder who submits the highest offer by the end of the current year.
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04.06.2012
Bank Austria Economics Department:
Austrian provinces dynamic through stormy times
2011, the year of two halves: fast, export-driven recovery with signs of fatigue towards end of year; hopes for revival at end-2012
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31.05.2012
Montana Tech Components bond: high demand among private investors
Montana Tech Components’ first corporate bond – the eighth Austrian corporate bond this year – was met with great interest.
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30.05.2012
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index in May:
Industry still growing – but significant momentum lost
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index in May comes in at 50.2 points, still denoting growth but now third decline in a row
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18.05.2012
Corporate Lending in Central and Eastern Europe 2012:
Financing to the corporate sector is holding up well, but a diverging performance among countries is likely to persist
To date, bank lending to the corporate sector in the CEE region is holding up well, but a diverging performance among countries is likely to persist over the coming months.
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22.05.2012
Dietmar Mascher conferred with the Horst Knapp Prize 2011
Dietmar Mascher was conferred with the renowned Horst Knapp Prize for his journalistic achievements at an awards ceremony at Bank Austria on Monday evening.
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16.05.2012
Bank Austria Business Indicator:
Austria's economy continues to expand despite difficult environment
Bank Austria Business Indicator underscores continued economic recovery in Austria in April with fourth increase in a row to 0.7 points
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15.05.2012
Bank Austria wins award in the competition for Austria’s most customer-oriented service provider of 2012
Bank Austria was awarded second place in the competition for Austria's most customer-oriented service provider of 2012 after winning in the previous year
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14.05.2012
100,000 flowers to be given away in Bank Austria's campaigns for private customers and SMEs
Account campaign: Bouquet from Fleurop for new customers, with a total of 100,000 flowers to be given away, free account for new customers for one year and free image BankCard
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10.05.2012
Results for the first three months of 2012:
Bank Austria posts first-quarter net profit of EUR 399 million
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10.05.2012
Results for the first three months of 2012:
Bank Austria posts first-quarter net profit of EUR 399 million
Bank Austria posts first-quarter net profit of EUR 399 million
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09.05.2012
Bank Austria establishes investment package for innovative SMEs focused on planning and advisory
Europe needs investments: EU employment package indicates potential for 27 million new jobs in innovative sectors by 2020
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09.05.2012
Bank Austria establishes investment package for innovative SMEs focused on planning and advisory
Europe needs investments: EU employment package indicates potential for 27 million new jobs in innovative sectors by 2020
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27.04.2012
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index in April:
Austrian industry maintains recovery despite tricky conditions
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index again signals moderate industrial growth in Austria, despite marginal drop to 51.2 points in April
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27.04.2012
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index in April: Austrian industry maintains recovery despite tricky conditions
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26.04.2012
Stefan Vavti appointed new CEO of UniCredit Bank Slovenia
At its meeting on Thursday, 26 April 2012, the Supervisory Board of UniCredit Bank Slovenia D.D. designated Stefan Vavti, 42, as new Chief Executive Officer of the bank.
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26.04.2012
New ErfolgsAnleihe bond with an attractive initial interest rate of 3 % p.a.1) in the first year and security for capital at the end of the term
Bank Austria is now offering Fix-Floater-Anleihe 2012–2016 Serie 48, a new ErfolgsAnleihe bond for investors who want to invest their money for a reasonable term without having to worry.
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26.04.2012
Stefan Vavti appointed new CEO of UniCredit Bank Slovenia
At its meeting on Thursday, 26 April 2012, the Supervisory Board of UniCredit Bank Slovenia D.D. designated Stefan Vavti, 42, as new Chief Executive Officer of the bank.
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23.04.2012
Submissions now being accepted for the 2012 Writing for CEE journalism prize
The 5,000-euro Writing for CEE European journalism prize is up for grabs again in 2012
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23.04.2012
Submissions now being accepted for the 2012 Writing for CEE journalism prize
The 5,000-euro Writing for CEE European journalism prize is up for grabs again in 2012.
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19.04.2012
UniCredit Bank Austria’s new EUR 500mn covered bond oversubscribed by a factor of two
The 7-year covered bond 2012/2019 (EUR 500mn, 2.625%) of UniCredit Bank Austria AG with a coupon of 2.625% was priced yesterday afternoon.
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19.04.2012
KTM bond very popular among Austrian private investors
KTM Power Sports AG issued its first bond for private investors, which generated strong demand on the domestic market.
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16.04.2012
Bank Austria Business Indicator:
Austrian Economy on Moderate Growth Course
Bank Austria Business Indicator for March rises for third time in a row to 0.4 points, confirming the Austrian economy's bright growth prospects
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16.04.2012
New customers receive attractive interest with ErfolgsCard 4/2012
Until 11 May 2012, new customers of Bank Austria can benefit from attractive interest rates for demand deposits
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02.04.2012
New stepped coupon mortgage bond of Bank Austria with annual interest rate increases
Bank Austria is offering security-conscious investors a new 6-year mortgage bond for private and corporate customers from 2 April 2012.
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02.04.2012
Real Invest sells Götzis Business Park
The business park in Götzis, Vorarlberg is changing hands.
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29.03.2012
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index in March:
Austrian industry running increasingly smoothly
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index signals growth in March for third time in a row with 51.5 points – slight dip in pace of expansion
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27.03.2012
Bank Austria Real Estate Country Facts:
Polish real estate market very attractive to investors – for how much longer?
Polish real estate market enjoys great popularity among international investors: Economic stability and well developed market make it attractive
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28.03.2012
Results for the 2011 financial year:
Bank Austria posts net profit of EUR 209 million despite burdens of EUR 1.2 billion resulting from Greece, goodwill impairment and bank levies
Austrian business segments and CEE Division report profits
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15.03.2012
Bank Austria Business Indicator:
Modest economic spring with upward potential
Towards the end of the winter, the Austrian economy caught the scent of spring again.
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13.03.2012
"Many fall victim to the yield trap"
A profound fear of inflation triggered by the debt crisis has fuelled the demand for rental properties.
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05.03.2012
Bank Austria's new Floater-Obligation 2012–2014 Serie 38 bond offers an attractive interest rate and security of capital
The 2-year floater bond with a short term and a variable interest rate is tailored to the needs of corporate investments but is also suitable for private customers who are interested in short-term investments with an increasing interest rate.
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24.02.2012
Gala in "Theater in der Josefstadt":
Bank Austria awards most lucrative Art Prize in Austria
Bank Austria Art Prize with a total prize pool of EUR 218,000 awarded for the second time this year
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22.02.2012
Miba bond enjoys massive demand
Miba AG's first bond sold like hot cakes on the Austrian market.
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14.02.2012
Bank Austria Business Indicator:
Start of 2012 brought the economic turnaround
Bank Austria Business Indicator climbs out of the red in January
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07.02.2012
Bank Austria Private Banking asset allocation & outlook for Q1 2012
Entering the year with renewed momentum – equities making a comeback
High-risk asset classes (equities and alternative investments) were off to a good start in 2012
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01.02.2012
UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions Austria completes UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions SCpA, the Group’s global service company
UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions Austria GmbH starts on 1 February 2012. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions S.C.p.A., launched on 1 January 2012.
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31.01.2012
Boris Podrecca architects win the urban development competition for the "UniCredit Bank Austria Campus"
The "UniCredit Bank Austria Campus" project on the site of the former Nordbahnhof, Vienna's old Northern Railway Station in the city's second district, is located on the axis between central Vienna and Donau-City, the district on the other side of the Danube.
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30.01.2012
Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index for January:
Significant turnaround for Austrian industry
The positive signs of a burgeoning stabilisation of the slowdown in industrial activity seen last month were more than confirmed in the most recent survey of Austria's purchasing managers.
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20.01.2012
Bank Austria once again named "Best Trade Finance Provider" in Austria
Bank Austria was once again named the “Best Trade Finance Provider” in Austria for 2012 by the US financial magazine Global Finance.
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19.01.2012
Bank Austria launches new initiative for customers with a migratory background
Bank Austria's branch search function now includes all branches where employees serve customers also in foreign languages.
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18.01.2012
CEE Banking Study 2012:
CEE banking sector still to generate above-EU average growth
Over the medium to long term there is still potential for the CEE banking sector to generate above-EU average growth in banking volumes and profitability, as the financial penetration gap still exists and economic convergence prospects remain broadly intact.
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18.01.2012
CEE Banking Study 2012:
CEE banking sector still to generate above-EU average growth
Long-term outlook for regional convergence remains intact, while average economic growth will likely be structurally lower and growth differentials within the region wider than in the past.
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17.01.2012
Corporate & Investment Banking 2011/12:
Shaky times require strategic financial solutions
With economic growth of approximately 3.3 percent the Austrian economy put in a good performance despite a setback in the second half of the year and growing uncertainty towards the end of 2011.
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16.01.2012
Real estate buyers remain selective despite strong demand
Anyone wanting to sell property during the euro crisis is in a comfortable position, given persistent strong demand for "concrete gold" and still low interest rates.
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16.01.2012
Bank Austria Business Indicator:
Stabilisation to start off the year
The economic situation in Austria started to stabilise around the turn of the year.
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13.01.2012
Export insurer K-sure selects Bank Austria as partner bank
Bank Austria recently signed a letter of intent regarding a more intense collaboration with the South Korean export insurer Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure).
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12.01.2012
New ErfolgsAnleihe bond with an attractive initial interest rate of 4% p.a.1) in the first year and security for capital at the end of the term
Bank Austria is now offering Fix-Floater-Anleihe 2012–2015 Serie 40, a new ErfolgsAnleihe bond for investors who want to invest their money for a reasonable term without having to worry.
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09.01.2012
Real Invest Austria sees strong growth in 2011
Real Invest Austria, the market leader among Austria’s retail real estate funds, continued the positive trend from past years in 2011.
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11.07.2012
Bank Austria presents latest business location analysis on Tyrol:
Tyrol improves in federal state ranking to 3rd position
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16.05.2012
Bank Austria Business Indicator:
Austria's economy continues to expand despite difficult environment