BNP Paribas

...in the country. Premier Herman van Rompuy and Finance Minister Didier Reynders concluded negotiations with BNP Paribas chief executive Baudouin Prot early on Saturday, several hours after a midnight deadline had passed. Both sides sounded...

In this article: Fortis Bank, American International Group, Ping An Insurance, Belgium, Didier Reynders, and Societe Generale

...the year 2009." Belgium's government is locked in a complex legal battle with minority shareholders of the banking and insurance group Fortis over the sale of its Belgian assets to French bank BNP Paribas. Leterme's office stands...

In this article: Yves Leterme, Fortis, Jo Vandeurzen, Christian Democrat, Belgian Federal Parliament, Malaise, and Didier Reynders

...bank's plan to buy parts of Fortis. The appeal court decision threatens to hobble the deal to carve up the financial group by the Dutch and Belgian governments, and the latter's deal with BNP Paribas. BNP shares were the weakest in the...

In this article: Fortis, Supreme Court, Luxembourg, and Yves Leterme

...needed more time for the negotiations. On 19 December 2008, Yves Leterme offered the resignation of his government to King Albert after a crisis surrounding the sale of Fortis to BNP Paribas erupted. Leterme , Jo Vandeurzen, and Didier...

In this article: Jo Vandeurzen, Fortis, Albert II, Chamber of Representatives, Christian Democratic and Flemish, and Didier Reynders

...shareholders have a say on major deals. BNP Paribas said it is still interested in acquiring the business, which would make it the largest holder of retail deposits in the 15-nation euro area. Seeking a way out, Prime Minister Yves...

In this article: Fortis, Belgium, Didier Reynders, ABN AMRO, Yves Leterme, and Luxembourg

...the Netherlands. For the time being, BNP Paribas is extending credit to Fortis to keep it afloat -- but that arrangement expires February 28 and there is no guarantee that the French bank will keep it going indefinitely. Reynders indicated...

In this article: Fortis, Didier Reynders, Brussels, Belgium, Herman Van Rompuy, and Netherlands

...Libre Belgique published Saturday. "Then we will contact the two other partners. One is BNP Paribas, the other is the new board (of directors)," he said. Reynders did not specify what type of measures the government would take, but he...

In this article: Fortis, Didier Reynders, Belgium, Bankruptcy, and Brussels

...protect the interests of Fortis's clients and savers as well as the employees," said Reynders. "The deal with BNP Paribas is the best," he said. "The stop (on the buyout) creates a new legal situation, but it is still entirely possible to...

In this article: Fortis, Plaintiff, Didier Reynders, ABN AMRO, Yves Leterme, Netherlands, Belgium, and Revenue