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Iceland's economic devastation blamed on British Government
Foreign minister writes to MPs to protest about British treatment of country's banks Kaupthing Bank threatens Pounds 2bn damages claim against Darling and Gordon Brown An Icelandic minister launched an extraordinary diplomatic attack on the British Government as she issued a direct plea to MPs to help...
Icelandic bank fails to pay interest on 'samurai' bonds
TOKYO AFP — Iceland's biggest bank Kaupthing, recently nationalised as it teetered on the verge of collapse, has failed to pay interest to its "samurai" bondholders in Japan, a bank said Tuesday. The troubled Icelandic bank launched a 50-billion-yen (493-million-dollar) issue of three-year samurai bonds in October 2006, and...
Kaupthing Bank hf and SPRON extend negotiations regarding possible merger
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-30 May 2008-Kaupthing Bank hf and SPRON extend negotiations regarding possible mergerC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Icelandic financial group Kaupthing Bank hf (OMX Iceland: KAUP) said on Friday (30 May) that Kaupthing Bank and SPRON have decided to extend their negotiations on a possible merger between the...
Moody's affirms Kaupthing Bank hf's ratings
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-21 May 2008-Moody's affirms Kaupthing Bank hf's ratingsC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Icelandic financial group Kaupthing Bank hf said on Wednesday (21 May) that the international ratings agency Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the long-term foreign and local currency deposit ratings of Kaupthing Bank hf as A1...
Fitch downgrades Kaupthinb Bank's credit ratings
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-12 May 2008-Fitch downgrades Kaupthinb Bank's credit ratingsC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Icelandic financial group Kaupthing Bank hf said on Friday (9 May) that the international ratings agency Fitch Rating Services has downgraded Kaupthing Bank's credit ratings. The bank's Long-term Issuer Default Rating IDR has been...
MOODY'S CHANGES OUTLOOK ON HFF TO NEGATIVE; AFFIRMS KAUPTHING, GLITNIR AND LANDSBANKI WITH STABLE OUTLOOK
Moody's Investors Service today changed theoutlook on the Aaa issuer rating and local currency ratings of HousingFinancing Fund ("HFF") to negative from stable. The rating actions followtoday's change in outlook to negative on Iceland's Aaa government bondratings and its Aaa foreign currency country ceiling for bank deposits.At the same time,...
Iceland's Kaupthing Bank hf raises EUR1.3bn
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-4 March 2008-Iceland's Kaupthing Bank hf raises EUR1.3bnC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Icelandic financial group Kaupthing Bank hf said on Tuesday (4 March) that it has concluded a series of bond private placements totalling EUR1.1bn to investors in the US and Europe. Kaupthing has also finalised...
MOODY'S PLACES ICELANDIC BANKS ON REVIEW FOR POSSIBLE DOWNGRADE
Moody's Investors Service today placed on review for possible downgrade the Aa3 long-term ratings and C bank financial strength ratings ("BFSRs") of both Landsbanki Islands hf ("Landsbanki") and Glitnir banki hf ("Glitnir"). At the same time,Moody's maintained the review for possible downgrade on the Aa3 long-term ratings and C BFSR...
Kaupthing Bank hf cancels acquisition of NIBC Holding NV
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-30 January 2008-Kaupthing Bank hf cancels acquisition of NIBC Holding NVC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Icelandic financial group Kaupthing Bank hf said on Wednesday (30 January) that Kaupthing Bank and the Dutch merchant bank NIBC Holding NV have determined not to proceed with Kaupthing's announced acquisition of...
Iceland's Kaupthing Bank hf sells its operations in Faroe Islands
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-28 December 2007-Iceland's Kaupthing Bank hf sells its operations in Faroe IslandsC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Icelandic financial group Kaupthing Bank hf said on Friday (28 December) that it has sold its operation in the Faroe Islands to Eik Banki P/F. Kaupthing's operation in the Faroe...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Hreidar Mar Sigurdsson | CEO |
| Asgrimur Akarphedinsson | CIO |
| Asgrimur Skarphedinsson | CIO |
| Gudny Arna Sveinsdottir | Cfo |
| Jonas Siguegeirsson | Chief Comm Officer |
| Steingrimur P. Karason | Chief Risk Officer |
| Bjarki Diego | Managing Director, Credit |
| Helgi Bergs | Managing Director & Group Head, Investment Banking |
| Armann Thorvaldsson | |
| Br Johnie W O gger | |
| Gudni Niels Adalsteinsson | Treasurer |
| Heikki NiemelA | |
| Henrik Sj O green | |
| Hreidar MAr | |
| IngOlfur Helgason | |
| Jan Petter | |
| KristIn PEtursdOttir | |
| Lars Johansen | |
| Magnus C Lejdstrom | |
| MagnUs Gudmundsson | |
| Michelle Valfells | |
| Niels de Coninck Smith | |
| Peter Holm | |
| Robert Charpentier |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Sigurdur Einarsson | Chairman |
| Antonios P. Yerolemou | Board of Directors |
| Asgeir Thoroddsen | Board of Directors |
| Bjarnfredur H. Olafsson | Board of Directors |
| Brynja Halldorsdottir | Board of Directors |
| Finnur Ingolfsson | Board of Directors |
| Gunnar Pall Palsson | Board of Directors |
| Hjorleifur Thor Jakobsson | Board of Directors |
| Hreider Mar Sigurdsson | Board of Directors |
| Niels de Coninck-Smith | Board of Directors |
| Tommy Persson | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | CEO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | CIO | Current |
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | CIO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Cfo | Current |
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Chief Comm Officer | Current |
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Chief Risk Officer | Current |
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. | Director | Former |
| Credit Suisse | Director | Former |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MSc in engineering | Former |
| University of Cambridge | MBA | Former |
| University of Iceland | BS.econ degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Managing Director, Credit | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Managing Director & Group Head, Investment Banking | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current | |
| Boston University | MBA | Former |
| University of Iceland | BA in history | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Treasurer | Current |
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current | |
| Indiana University | MBA in Finance | Former |
| Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration | BBA in International Business | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current | |
| Statoil ASA | Former | |
| University of Iceland | bachelor's degree in Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current | |
| Kobenhavns Fordsbors | CEO | Former |
| University of Copenhagen | Master's in economics | Former |
| Harvard Business School | Master's in economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current | |
| Svenska Handelsbanken | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current | |
| University of Iceland | degree in business administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current | |
| INSEAD | master's in business administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current | |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | Director | Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | manager, principal | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current | |
| Copenhagen Business School | BSc in computer science and economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Current | |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | Executive Director | Former |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | analyst | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Chairman | Current |
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Current |
| New York University | degree in public administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Miami | master of law in comparative law | Former |
| Nova Southeastern University | degree in international business administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Iceland | degree in business administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Iceland | graduated with a degree in economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Iceland | degree in business administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Oklahoma State University | MSc degree in engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | CEO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eureko B.V. | Board member | Current |
| Kaupthing Bank hf. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Swedish Company | CEO of LansfOrsAkringar | Former |
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