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ABN AMRO

TABN AMRO is a Dutch bank, currently owned by RFS Holdings B.V., a consortium of Royal Bank of Scotland Group, the Government of the Netherlands, and Banco Santander. The bank was created as the result of the 1990-91 merger between Amsterdam-Rotterdam (AMRO) Bank and ABN, whose history dated back to the founding of the Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij in 1824.

Between 1991 and 2007, ABN AMRO was one of the largest banks in Europe and had operations in about 63 countries around the world. Read More

Articles About ABN AMRO

ABN AMRO cuts 400 jobs as prepares for eventual sale

By Reuters UK

State-owned Dutch bank ABN AMRO is to cut 400 jobs, about 2 percent of its workforce, as it prepares for an eventual sale. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: UNEMPLOYMENT

Germany can't stop euro zone from sinking into longest recession

By Reuters UK

Germany's economy crept back into growth at the start of the year but not by enough to stop the euro zone from contracting for a sixth straight quarter, and France slid into recession. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, UNEMPLOYMENT, PORTUGAL, GERMANY, GDP, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

Global shares near 5-year high as central bank rally rolls on

By Reuters

World shares hit their strongest in almost five years and Germany's Dax reached an all-time high on Tuesday, as signals top central banks will remain supportive of growth continued to drive markets. (May 07)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, CRUDE OIL, FIXED-INCOME, COPPER, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, INVESTMENT

Commodities slump sends slow ripples through world economy

By Reuters UK

Lower airfares, cheaper food and rising profit margins are among the benefits that should flow from tumbling oil and commodity prices - but only after a long lead time. (Apr 22)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, JAPAN AIRLINES, GOLDMAN SACHS, GDP, JAPAN

Growth fears hit Europe stocks and oil, gold recovers

By Reuters

European shares dropped sharply on Wednesday as investors switched to stronger markets in the United States and Asia, where economic growth prospects are brighter due to massive central bank stimulus. (Apr 17)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, FEDERAL RESERVE, CITIGROUP, FTSE, CRUDE OIL, JAPAN

European stocks hit by growth fears, gold rebounds

By Reuters

European shares sank by over one percent on Wednesday despite a recovery on Wall Street and across Asia, as investors positioned for sluggish growth in the euro area and ongoing monetary policy easing in the U.S. and Japan. (Apr 17)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, BNP PARIBAS, FTSE, CRUDE OIL, JAPAN, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Gold, oil steady after plunge

By Reuters

Gold regained ground after its biggest fall on record and oil steadied after falling below $100 a barrel for the first time in nine months on Tuesday but investors stayed nervous about the health of the global economy. (Apr 16)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, FTSE

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RBS Banker Vsevolod Glukhovtsev Faces £6m Fraud Charge in Moscow Court

By IBTimes UK

Bank vice-president accused of hoodwinking investors in bogus Montenegro property scheme. (Apr 13)

MORE TOPICS: ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, COURT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Deutsche Bank to cut 18,000 small Dutch clients

By Reuters

Deutsche Bank <DBKGn.DE> is dumping most of its accounts with small businesses in the Netherlands, reversing an expansion drive of recent years to cut losses and focus on big companies. (Apr 11)

MORE TOPICS: DEUTSCHE BANK, GERMANY, RETAIL

RBS faces $6 billion investor action

By Reuters UK

A group of shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland is suing the lender and four former directors for losses they claim they incurred when the bank succumbed to a state bailout in 2008. (Apr 04)

MORE TOPICS: ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, COURT, LAW FIRM, LAWSUIT, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE