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| Abstract: | Strategically important subsidiary of and related support from BNP Paribas Leading franchise in Belgium and Luxembourg Progressive refocusing on core markets and businesses Moderate risk profile in home markets Need to rebalance funding profile Large securities portfolio Rising credit risk in international loan book Hampered profitability The ratings on Fortis Bank SA/NV (FBB), including those on its core Luxembourg-based subsidiary, BGL S.A., primarily reflect its 75% ownership by French banking group BNP Paribas (AA/Negative/A-1+). We understand that BNP Paribas considers FBB to be a key to its European banking strategy in Belgium and Luxembourg, among the wealthiest countries in Europe. Therefore, we consider FBB to be a strategically important subsidiary of BNP Paribas, according to our methodology. The ratings on
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| Brief Excerpt: | RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Fortis Bank SA/NV Publication date: 03-Jun-2009 Primary Credit Analyst: Sylvie Dalmaz, Paris (33) 1-4420-6682; sylvie_dalmaz@standardandpoors.com Secondary Credit Analyst: Elisabeth Grandin, Paris (33)...
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| Report Type: | Full Report
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| Ticker: | 1215Z@NA
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| Issuer: | Fortis Bank SA/NV
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| GICS: | Regional Banks (40101015)
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| Sector: | Global Issuers, Public Finance, Structured Finance
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| Country: | Belgium
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| Region: | United States
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S&P Credit Research provides analysis on issuers and debt obligations of corporations, states and municipalities, financial institutions, insurance companies and sovereign governments. S&P also offers insight into the credit risk of structured finance deals, providing an independent view of credit risk associated with a growing array of debt-securitized instruments.
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- Fortis Bank SA/NV's CASHES Instruments 'BB' Issue Rating Affirmed; Removed From CreditWatch Developing $100.00
PARIS (Standard&Poor's) Sept. 15, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it affirmed the 'BB' issue rating on the convertible and subordinated hybrid equity-linked securities (CASHES) of Fortis Bank SA/NV (Fortis Bank, AA-/Negative/A-1+). ...
- S&PCORRECT: Fortis Bank SA/NV Jr Subordinated Hybrid Instrument Rating Lowered To 'BB';CreditWatch Developing Reinstated $100.00
PARIS (Standard&Poor's) Aug. 11, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today lowered its issue rating on the €3 billion junior subordinated hybrid instruments (CASHES) issued by Fortis Bank SA/NV to 'BB' from 'BBB' and reinstated the CreditWatch ...
- Summary: Fortis Bank SA/NV $175.00
The ratings on Fortis Bank SA/NV (FBB), including those on its core Luxembourg-based subsidiary, BGL S.A., primarily reflect its 75% ownership by French banking group BNP Paribas (AA/Negative/A-1+). We understand that BNP Paribas considers ...
- Fortis Bank SA/NV's CASHES Instruments Upgraded To 'BB', Placed On CreditWatch Developing $100.00
PARIS (Standard&Poor's) May 29, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it has upgraded to 'BB' from 'C' its issue rating on the convertible and subordinated hybrid equity-linked securities (CASHES) of Fortis Bank SA/NV (AA-/Negative/A-1+). ...
- Fortis Bank SA/NV CASHES Issue Rating Lowered To 'C'; Payment On Next Coupon Deferred $100.00
PARIS (Standard&Poor's) May 19, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it has lowered to 'C' from 'CC' its issue rating on Fortis Bank SA/NV's (AA-/Negative/A-1+) convertible and subordinated hybrid equity-linked securities ...
- Fortis Bank And BGL Upgraded To 'AA-/A-1+' Upon Sale To BNP Paribas, Outlook Negative; Most Hybrids To 'BBB+' $100.00
PARIS (Standard&Poor's) May 18, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it has raised the long- and short-term counterparty credit ratings on Fortis Bank SA/NV (FBB) to 'AA-/A-1+' from 'A/Watch Pos/A-1', including those on its ...
- Research Update: S&PCORRECT: Fortis Bank And BGL Upgraded To 'AA-/A-1+', Outlook Negative; Most Hybrids To 'BBB+' $175.00
On May 18, 2009, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services raised the long- and short-term counterparty credit ratings on Fortis Bank SA/NV (FBB) to 'AA-/A-1+' from 'A/Watch Pos/A-1', including those on its core Luxembourg-based subsidiary, BGL S.A. ...
- Fortis Bank SA/NV 'A/A-1' Ratings Maintained On CreditWatch Positive After Shareholders Approve BNP Paribas Deal $100.00
PARIS (Standard&Poor's) April 30, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it has decided to maintain on CreditWatch with positive implications the 'A' long-term and 'A-1' short-term counterparty credit ratings on Fortis Bank ...
