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Documents from 2008
UPDATE 1-Foreign funds worried by Latvia bank takeover move, Reuters Staff
Austria may take voting stake in Hypo-sources, Reuters Staff
Moody's to assign backedAaa ratings to new debt securities covered by German government guarantee, Moody's Investors Service
Company Announcement Parex Bank, Parex Banka
Federal decree on a loan for the recapitalization of UBS AG, Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS)
Latvia: Big bailout, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
Latvia: Big bailout, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
Latvian MPs, experts comment on government taking majority stake in bank, British Broadcasting Company
Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia December 15, 2008, Latvia: Cabinet of Ministers
State aid NN 64/2008 - Sweden Rescue aid to Carnegie Bank, European Union: European Commission
UPDATE 1-Austria's Hypo to draw on state this yr, others wait, Reuters Staff
Acting Assistant Secretary Baukol's Speech at the 2009 Globes Israel Business Conference Monday, December 14, 2009, Andrew Baukol
On providing liquidity and stability of the lats in view of the situation in the world financial markets November 14, 2008, Latvijas Banka/Central Bank of Latvia
Restructuring aid to Fortis Bank and Fortis Bank Luxembourg, European Commission
Resultados de la segunda subasta del FAAF, Spain: Boletin Oficial del Estado
Boss of rescued Latvian bank expects debt rollover, Reuters Staff
Introductory remarks by Thomas Jordan Situation in the financial markets, Swiss National Bank (SNB)
Restructuring of the Icelandic Banking Sector, Iceland: Financial Supervisory Authority
The Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation Rules On Compensation Structures for Certain Executive Officers and Most Highly Compensated Employees 26 – 100, Kenneth R. Feinberg
Nils Melngailis Named New Parex CEO, The Baltic Times
On the signing of the contract for the takeover of shares of Parex bankas, Latvian Journal
State Aid N 557/2008 - Austria: Measures under the Law on the Stability of the Financial Markets and on Strengthening the Interbank Market for Credit Institutions and Insurance Companies in Austria, European Union: European Commission
Central bank measures to alleviate foreign currency funding shortages, Corrinne Ho and Michaud François-Louis
Latvia reaches broad accord on IMF, EU bailout: PM, Aleks Tapinsh
Latvia restricts withdrawals from second biggest bank: regulator, Agence France Presse (AFP)
UPDATE 1-Latvia needs "sizable" aid, to keep peg -IMF, Reuters Staff
B2 ratings on review for possible further downgrade; Not Prime rating affirmed, Moody's Investor Service
Hypo Grp Alpe Adria To Tap Austria Aid Fund By Up To EUR1.5B, Flemming E. Hansen
Latvia names ex-telecom boss to head rescued Parex, Reuters Staff
Latvia names ex-telecom boss to head rescued Parex, Reuters Staff
Moody's downgrades Parex Bank to B2/E from Ba1/E+, Moody's Corporation: The Corporate Library
Shareholders decide on capital increase, Hypo Alpe Adria Bank
SFBC and large banks agree to set higher capital adequacy targets and introduce a leverage ratio, Switzerland: Swiss Federal Banking Commission (SFBC)
Latvia: Bridge Collapse, Pauls Raudseps
Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia December 3, 2008, Latvia: Cabinet of Ministers
Latvia restricts withdrawals from bank, government may up stake, Aleks Tapinsh
Latvia restricts withdrawals from bank, government may up stake, Aleks Tapinsh
Latvia restricts withdrawals from bank, government may up stake, Aleks Tapinsh
Latvia Restricts Withdrawals from Second Biggest Bank: Regulator, Agence France Presse (AFP)
Latvia's IMF talks stall over bank deal, Robert Anderson
Moody's reviews for downgrade BayernLB's Aa2/C- ratings, Moody's Investors Service
United States Department of the Treasury Third Tranche Report to Congress December 2, 2008, United States: Department of the Treasury
UPDATE 1-Latvia takes control of 84 pct of troubled Parex, AFX Asia
UPDATE 1-Latvia takes control of 84 pct of troubled Parex, Reuters Staff
BayernLB set for €10bn bail-out, Daniel Schäfer
In the absence of a takeover of the bank, the AGDL will begin compensating customers of Kaupthing Bank Luxembourg at the beginning of December 2008, AgeFI Luxembourg
On the Determination of Limits on the Performance of Obligations for the Joint-Stock Company "Parex Banka", Financial and Capital Markets Commission
RPT-UPDATE 2-Germany's BayernLB gets 30 bln euro lifeline, Reuters
Extraordinary General Meeting of November 27, 2008, Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS)
Handelsblatt: HSH plans state-guaranteed bond issue., Handelsblatt
SNB's special purpose vehicle for UBS assets to be domiciled in Switzerland, Swiss National Bank (SNB)
Citigroup, Inc.: Gov't Rescue: Equity Moderate, Fixed Income Positive, Vivek Juneja, Thomas Curcuruto, and Jeanne Sun
Federal Reserve Announces the Creation of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility, Federal Reserve System: Board of Governors
Citigroup Inc.: Fed Action a Strong Positive; Less Loss and Dilution Risk, Betsy Graseck and Cheryl Pate
Law on Budget and Financial Management., Parliament of Latvia
Moody's continues to review Citigroup for possible downgrade following government Action, Moody's Investor Service
New government program; Lowering ests., Mike Mayo and Chris Spahr
State aid NN 68/2008 - Latvia Public support measures to JSC Parex Banka, European Union: European Commission
State aid NN 68/2008 Latvia: Public support measures to JSC Parex Banka, European Union: European Commission
The US Does Not Allow Citi to Sink, Andrea Crepaz
Citigroup splits in two, BofA gets government aid, Dan Wilchins and Johanthan Stempel
Summary of Terms Eligible Asset Guarantee, Federal Reserve System: Board of Governors
Citigroup has begun talks with the government - Reuters; board discussing position of Pandit, Financial Times
Resultados de la primera subasta del FAAF, Spain: Boletin Oficial del Estado
Carnegie queries legality of Sweden's takeover move, Reuters Staff
ECB opens 10 billion euro tap for Poland, Marcin Goettig and Kuba Jaworowski
Moody's downgrades Dunfermline's ratings to D+/Baa2; short-term ratings of P-2 are affirmed, Moody's Investor Service
NARODOWY BANK POLSKI AND EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK COOPERATION TO PROVIDE EURO LIQUIDITY, Nardodowy Bank Polski (NBP)
Reykjavik borrows $10bn to stave off economic collapse, David Ibison
Riksbank extends swap agreement with Seolabanki islands, Sveriges Riksbank
State Aid: Commission approves joint aid from Belgium, France and Luxembourg to rescue Dexia, European Commission
Treasury Enters into Agreement to Assist the Reserve Fund's US Government Money Market Fund, United States: Department of the Treasury
Emergency aid to Dexia in the form of a guarantee for bonds and liquidity assistance, European Commission (EC)
State Aid N 560 /2008 - GREECE Support Measures for the Credit Institutions in Greece, European Union: European Commission
Iceland Letter of Intent, Iceland Minister of Finance
Long-Term Stabilization Reserve Law, Parliament of Latvia
New boards of directors in Carnegie Investment Bank and Max Matthiessen, Riksgalden/Swedish National Debt Office
On providing liquidity and stability of the lats in view of the situation in the world financial markets, Latvijas Banka/Central Bank of Latvia
Opening Balance Sheet for New Bank, Iceland: Financial Supervisory Authority
Long-Term Stabilization Reserve Law 2009) Parliament of Latvia (Long-Term Stabilization Reserve Law), Latvian Journal
New president of bailed out Latvian bank discusses situation, future, BBC Monitoring European
New president of bailed out Latvian bank discusses situation, future, British Broadcasting Company
BayernLB Austrian Subsidiary Proposes Capital Increase, Dow Jones
Latvian paper slams finance minister for statements on ratings agencies, British Broadcasting Company
Supervisory Board proposes capital increase, Hypo Alpe Adria Bank
Third Austrian bank says to tap state aid, Agence France Presse (AFP)
UPDATE 1-Austria's Hypo Alpe to raise cash from owners, state, Reuters
Latvia's Mortgage Bank acquires 51% stake in Parex Bank, Moody's Investor Service
Moody's downgrades Parex Bank to Ba1/NP/E+ from Baa3/P-3/D+, Moody's Investor Service
Ousted president of bailed-out Latvian bank hopes to regain ownership, BBC Monitoring European
Ousted president of bailed-out Latvian bank hopes to regain ownership, BBC Monitoring European
Parex banka takeover agreement signed, Alla Petrova
Parex banka takeover agreement signed, Alla Petrova
Chief Executive Officer Hans Berger resigns, HSH Nordbank
Former UBS Chief to Forego $10 Million in Exit Pay, Dealbook
Revocation of Carnegie Investment Bank AB's permit, Finansinspektionen
S&P downgrades Latvia to "BBB-", on watch negative, Reuters Staff
Swedish National Debt Office takes over loan to Carnegie, Sveriges Riksbank
UPDATE 1-Latvia says bank ops normal, withdrawals continue, Patrick Lannin