ABSA Bank Ltd. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/ABSA_Bank_Ltd-1083236 Saturday, October 11, 2008 11:33:23 PM 1083236 ABSA Bank Ltd. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/425938_pr_framefitch/425938_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.ABSA Group Ltd.ABSA Bank Ltd.80360077808800337/11/2008 10:21:00 AM0101010085Press ReleaseAMAGB425938_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/477925spcred/477925normThe latest News from S&Pstructuredpubfinglobal7/10/2008 2:38:00 AM100News477925South AfricaDiversified BanksEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaStructured FinancePublic FinanceGlobal IssuersResidential MBSCorporationsFinancial InstitutionsUtilitiesAsset-Backed Commercial PaperAsset-Backed SecuritiesCommercial MBSCollateralized Debt ObligationsNewsLONDON (Standard&Poor's) Nov. 29, 2005--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it raised its public information ('pi') rating on South Africa-based Absa Bank Ltd. (Absa Bank) to 'Api' from 'BBBpi'. The upgrade reflects Absa Bank's--via Absa Group Ltd. (Absa)--strategic importance to its new majority shareholder, U.K.-based Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays; AA/Stable/A-1+), under Standard&Poor's group rating methodology. "The rating also reflects Absa Bank's strong retail position in the South African market, strengthened financial profile, and dominant position within Absa--one of the largest financial service providers in South Africa," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Alise Ross. The rating continues to be constrained by the socioeconomic and competitive challenges of operating in South Africa. "Capital levels haveZAF40101010 401010 4010 40Absa Bank Ltd. 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The upgrade reflects Absa Bank's--via Absa Group Ltd. (Absa)--strategic importance to its new majority shareholder, U.K.-based Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays; AA/Stable/A-1+), under Standard&Poor's group rating methodology. The rating also reflects Absa Bank's strong retail position in the South African market, strengthened financial profile, and dominant position within Absa--one of the largest financial service providers in South Africa. The rating continues to be constrained by the socioeconomic and competitive challenges of operating in South Africa. Wholly owned by Absa, Absa Bank accounted for more than 80% of Absa group revenues. A diversifiedZAF40101010 401010 4010 40Absa Bank Ltd. 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(Absa Bank) reflects its strategic importance to its new majority shareholder U.K.-based Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays; AA/Stable/A-1+), its strong retail position in the South African market, strengthened financial profile, and dominant position within Absa Group Ltd. (Absa), one of the largest financial service providers in South Africa. The rating continues to be constrained by the socioeconomic and competitive challenges of operating in South Africa. Absa is expected to benefit from integration into Barclay's strong risk-management culture, and from Barclays' value-based management framework and economic profit targeting. The integration is not without execution risk, however. Wholly owned by Absa, Absa Bank accounted for more than 80% of Absa group revenues. A diversifiedZAF40101010 401010 4010 40Absa Bank Ltd. 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(Absa Bank) reflects its strategic importance to its new majority shareholder U.K.-based Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays; AA/Stable/A-1+), its strong retail position in the South African market, solid financial profile, and dominant position within Absa Group Ltd. (Absa), one of the largest financial service providers in South Africa. The rating continues to be constrained by the socioeconomic and competitive challenges of operating in South Africa and growing competition. Absa is expected to benefit from integration into Barclays' strong risk-management culture, and from Barclays' value-based management framework and economic profit targeting. The integration is not without execution risk, however. The dominant entity in the group, Absa Bank accounted for more than 82% ofZAF40101010 401010 4010 40Absa Bank Ltd. 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Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.ABSA Bank Ltd.ABSA Group Ltd.Barclays Bank plcBarclays plc803595188036007780880033861989054/25/2008 2:13:00 PM0101010085Press ReleaseAMAGBBARC418410_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/BS_600018177moodys/BS_600018177htmlBanking Statistics2/2/2008 1:10:37 AMGlobal Credit Research Banking Statistics ## JAN #### Banking Statistics: ABSA Bank Limited ABSA Bank Limited Download Banking Statistics in .csv format Bank Deposit obligation rating(FC): Baa#/P-# Bank Deposit obligation rating(LC):...ABSA Bank Limited600018177300.0000AnalysishtmlABSA Bank LimitedBS_600018177Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_600018177moodys/COP_600018177htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## JUN #### Credit Opinion: ABSA Bank Limited ABSA Bank Limited Johannesburg, South Africa Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable(m) Bank Deposits -Fgn Curr Baa#/P-# Bank Deposits -Dom...1/4/2008 2:20:00 AMhtmlABSA Bank LimitedABSA Bank Limited600018177150.0000NewsCredit OpinionCOP_600018177Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_146648_820401880moodys/PR_146648_820401880htmlAnnouncement12/21/2007 4:56:45 AMGlobal Credit Research Announcement ## DEC #### Announcement: Grindrod Bank Limited Moody's reports: Stable outlook for South African banks Limassol, December ##, #### -- The outlook for Moody's rated South African banks is stable,...Grindrod Bank Limited820401880150.0000Newshtml809039313Capitec Bank Limited600058021African Bank Limited600018181Standard Bank of South Africa600018180FirstRand Bank Limited600018179Nedbank Limited600018177ABSA Bank Limited600017781Investec Bank Ltd.600008433Development Bank of Southern AfricaABSA Bank Limited; African Bank Limited; Capitec Bank Limited; ...PR_146648_820401880Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/387012_pr_framefitch/387012_pr_framehtmlLand & Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa01010308Momentum Group Ltd.8036007781213640ABSA Bank Ltd.IBLPDevelopment Bank of Southern Africa8062039801030000BAW80360070MTN Group Limited01030200FirstRand Ltd.0105000081414654Sappi Manufacturing (Proprietary) Limited01021000Metropolitan Life Ltd.The South African Bank of AthensMET80361248Standard Bank Group LtdGenbel South Africa (Gensec) Ltd.01031600Metropolitan Holdings Ltd01020000RDFSantam Ltd.80361274SBK80660432Umgeni Water01030900AngloGold Ashanti Ltd8416347280361071HARLiberty Group Ltd83437462FirstRand Bank Holdings LimitedNedbank LimitedANG8036124380665228LBL0704000080809781MTNInvestec Bank Limited0103190080611394ESKOM Holdings Limited80460971Barloworld LtdPick 'n Pay Stores Ltd.82463720AIG South Africa Limited8257696780683391803622838036101982378902Super Group Ltd80624192803610200101030081414657BVT82003601Airports Company South Africa Ltd01010000SLM010101000600000001032200SPGOld Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) LimitedRedefine Income Fund Ltd80464056Gensec BankABSA Group Ltd.010318000103120080361057Trans-Caledon Tunnel AuthorityFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. 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Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.385295_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/613975spcred/613975normThe latest Summary from S&P11/19/2007 1:25:43 PMSummary175globalstructured613975South AfricaDiversified BanksEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceFinancial InstitutionsAsset-Backed SecuritiesResidential MBSSummaryThe public information ("pi"; unsolicited) rating on Absa Bank Ltd. reflects the bank's strategic importance to its majority shareholder U.K.-based Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays; AA/Stable/A-1+), strong retail position in the South African market, solid financial profile, and dominant position within Absa Group Ltd. (Absa), one of the largest financial service providers in South Africa. The rating continues to be constrained by the socioeconomic and competitive challenges of operating in South Africa and growing competition. Absa is benefiting from integration into Barclays' strong risk-management culture, and from Barclays' value-based management framework and economic profit targeting. In the first half of 2007, the cooperation with Barclays had already resulted in gross cost savings of South African rand (ZAR) 650 million through value-addingZAF40101010 401010 4010 40Absa Bank Ltd. (Unsolicited Ratings)306143EMERGINGEUROMIDAFR1032Z@SJSUMMARYGLOBISSSTRUCFIABSRMBSCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/613972spcred/613972normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobalstructuredpubfin11/19/2007 1:25:00 PM400Full Report613972South AfricaDiversified BanksEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersStructured FinancePublic FinanceFinancial InstitutionsCorporationsUtilitiesAsset-Backed SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsAsset-Backed Commercial PaperCommercial MBSResidential MBSFull ReportThe public information ("pi"; unsolicited) rating on Absa Bank Ltd. reflects the bank's strategic importance to its majority shareholder U.K.-based Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays; AA/Stable/A-1+), strong retail position in the South African market, solid financial profile, and dominant position within Absa Group Ltd. (Absa), one of the largest financial service providers in South Africa. The rating continues to be constrained by the socioeconomic and competitive challenges of operating in South Africa and growing competition. Absa is benefiting from integration into Barclays' strong risk-management culture, and from Barclays' value-based management framework and economic profit targeting. In the first half of 2007, the cooperation with Barclays had already resulted in gross cost savings of South African rand (ZAR) 650 million through value-addingZAF40101010 401010 4010 40Absa Bank Ltd. (Unsolicited Ratings)306143EMERGINGEUROMIDAFR1032Z@SJFULLJPNIMNGBRIRLMEX06738G06739F06739GG0799KG0799M06738Q06738RG0798FG079AA06738CG07980G0798GG0798NG0799GG0799YG079A206739H40203010 402030 4020 4040101010 401010 4010 40Barclays Bank PLCBarclays Global Investors Trust&Banking Co. 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