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Romanian Banks Reported RON430M Combined Loss In 2011
Banks-Insurance

Romanian Banks Reported RON430M Combined Loss In 2011

Romanian banks reported a combined loss of about 430 million lei (EUR100 million) last year, from a negative result of RON516 million in 2010.

Ioana Tudor · 22.01.2012 · 13:38 · 1 min
Capital Market

Leu Dips Vs Euro In Quiet Market

Romania’s leu weakened slightly against the euro amid a quiet session Friday, closing at 4.3465/4.3485 units, from 4.345/4.346 units a day earlier.

Florentina Dragu · 20.01.2012 · 17:18 · 1 min
Banca Transilvania CEO Resignation Points To Shift In Strategy
Banks-Insurance

Banca Transilvania CEO Resignation Points To Shift In Strategy

As soon as Romanian lender Banca Transilvania (TLV.RO) announced the resignation of its chief executive officer, the question on everybody’s lips was: why did Robert Rekkers leave?

Cristian Hostiuc · 20.01.2012 · 15:25 · 1 min
Leu Steady Vs Euro, Exchange Rate At 4.3473
Capital Market

Leu Steady Vs Euro, Exchange Rate At 4.3473

Romania’s leu moved in tight ranges against the euro by midday Friday and the central bank’s reference weakened slightly to 4.3473 units, from 4.3452 units a day earlier.

Florentina Dragu · 20.01.2012 · 13:42 · 1 min
Capital Market

Leu Opens Flat Vs Euro, In Quiet Market

The Romanian leu opened Friday roughly flat on the day, similar to the evolution of otheer currencies in the region, in a market with low traded volumes.

Andrei Cîrchelan · 20.01.2012 · 11:21 · 1 min
Robert Rekkers, CEO Of Banca Transilvania, Resigns Unexpectedly
Banks-Insurance

Robert Rekkers, CEO Of Banca Transilvania, Resigns Unexpectedly

Romanian lender Banca Transilvania (TLV.RO) Friday announced the resignation of its chief executive officer Robert Rekkers and his temporary replacement with board member Peter Franklin.

Andrei Cîrchelan · 20.01.2012 · 10:21 · 1 min
Price Of Gold Has Risen 30% In Past Year, But Gold Bars Only Bring 5% Profit
Banks-Insurance

Price Of Gold Has Risen 30% In Past Year, But Gold Bars Only Bring 5% Profit

Thousands of Romanians rushed to buy gold in the last few years, attracted by price increases and the hope of big and sure gains, but bank fees end up eating almost their entire profit.

Radu Bostan · 20.01.2012 · 00:00 · 1 min
Schoenherr: I Don’t See A Revival In Real Estate, Litigations Will Be The "Star"
Banks-Insurance

Schoenherr: I Don’t See A Revival In Real Estate, Litigations Will Be The "Star"

Sebastian Gutiu, managing partner of law firm Schoenherr si Asociatii, bets on the litigation department rather than on the real estate one for the next few years, as companies fail to obser...

Daniela Stoican · 20.01.2012 · 00:00 · 1 min
Macroeconomics

UniCredit: External Financing Remains Romania’s Main Challenge In 2012

External financing could prove costly for Romania in the first half of 2012 and the country may have to tap into a EUR5 billion loan made available through a precautionary program from the I...

Florentina Dragu · 19.01.2012 · 20:20 · 1 min