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• Bank of Cyprus savings bonds

  - 2009-01-17

  Bank of Cyprus launched a range of fixed-rate savings bonds this week, with rates at the top of the best buy tables. Its three-year bond has a rate of 4.35 per cent, beating the current best by 0.35 percentage points. Its two-year 4.3 per cent bond is also the best...

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• Greece's Marfin moves on Bank of Cyprus, Piraeus

  - 2007-01-12

  NICOSIA AFP — Greece's Marfin Popular Bank announced it was moving to acquire Bank of Cyprus, the island's largest financial institution, and Piraeus Bank of Greece. But Bank of Cyprus snubbed the intended public offer within hours of the announcement, insisting it was not for sale. "The Bank of Cyprus...

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• Bank of Cyprus rejects Piraeus Bank 'takeover' bid

  - 2006-12-20

  NICOSIA AFP — Bank of Cyprus, the island's largest financial institution, rejected an offer of cooperation from Greece's Piraeus Bank, saying it amounted to a takeover bid. In a statement, the bank said its board met to discuss the proposal, but rejected it on grounds that it constituted a direct...

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• Special Supplement: Cyprus - Self-preservation - As Cypriot Banks Expand Abroad They Will Become More Attractive Acquisition Targets For Foreign Banks - Forcing Defensive Moves Towards Consolidation.

  - 2006-06-01

  Cyprus's banking sector is looking ahead to a period of major change, with domestic mergers and foreign takeovers expected in the coming years. Joining the EU has internationalised what was a relatively closed domestic loan market, with strict exchange controls, officially set ceilings...

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• The Central Bank of Cyprus and the National Bank of Slovakia signed a "Memorandum of Understanding".

  - 2003-08-21

  M2 PRESSWIRE-21 August 2003-Republic of Cyprus: The Central Bank of Cyprus and the National Bank of Slovakia signed a "Memorandum of Understanding"C1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08212003 The Central Bank of Cyprus and the National Bank of Slovakia ("NBS") recently singed a...

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• Central Bank of Cyprus announces lifting of exchange control restrictions.

  - 2003-08-05

  M2 PRESSWIRE-5 August 2003-Republic of Cyprus: Central Bank of Cyprus announces lifting of exchange control restrictionsC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08052003 In the framework of the planned gradual lifting of all exchange control restrictions necessitated by Cyprus's pending accession to the...

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• A mixed message on globalisation: the banker's data on the top global banks show some players are increasing overseas exposure while others are shifting their focus to home. (Top Global Banks).(Industry Overview)

  - 2003-02-01

  Is globalisation a myth or are banks placing an increasing proportion of their assets off their home shores? According to the latest listing of The Banker's top 30 global banks, the answer is somewhat mixed: many, such as Swiss banks UBS and Credit Suisse, and Austrian...

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• The Central Bank of Cyprus grants a banking business licence to BNP Paribas Cyprus Ltd.

  - 2003-01-03

  M2 PRESSWIRE-3 January 2003-Republic of Cyprus: The Central Bank of Cyprus grants a banking business licence to BNP Paribas Cyprus LtdC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:01032003 The Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, Mr. Christodoulos Christodoulou, acting under the authority vested...

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• Bank of Cyprus eliminates paper-based record keeping using report manager from CEYONIQ.

  - 2001-09-05

  M2 PRESSWIRE-5 September 2001-CEYONIQ: Bank of Cyprus eliminates paper-based record keeping using report manager from CEYONIQ C1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05092001 * Global solution for mission critical data, regardless of format * Report viewing via the Internet or Intranet...

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• Fittler buys deep in the Dragons' den.

  - 2001-08-22

  Aug 23, 2001 The Australian Financial Review ABIX via COMTEX -- Australian rugby league captain, Brad Fittler, has made a property investment in Hurstville, Sydney. The Sydney Roosters skipper entered the heart of St George Illawarra Dragons territory with fellow syndicated property investors, paying...

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