Fortis net gains 19% despite slowdown
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Fortis posted an increase of 19% in its net profits for the 2001 first-half. The Belgian-Dutch financial services group posted 1.85 billion euros in net profits for the period.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Fortis's unified listing means its shares could stage a rally
Article Abstract:
Fortis has merged its stock listings in both Holland and Belgium into a single listing. The listing merger will improve the company's transparency and make it more of a unified entity.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Fortis, shares tumbling, needs an activist to save it from itself
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Stock market value for Belgian-Dutch entity Fortis is in decline, as the firm is taking a large risk to fund its participation in the consortium that is out to buy ABN Amro Holding N.V. Shares have dropped 11%, with value down by $6.6 bil.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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