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Banco BPI S.A. Jan 07
Standard & Poors, Jan 2007
Abstract
Good position in the Portuguese retail banking market Skilled and stable management team Track record of sound and resilient asset quality, better than that of domestic peers Healthy and improving operating profitability Tight capital management, particularly given structural exposure to changes in the valuation of pension liabilities High risk concentration by individual borrower Potential volatility of returns from Angola The ratings on Portugal-based Banco BPI S.A., which were placed on CreditWatch with positive implications on March 14, 2006, are supported by the bank's good position in Portugal, skilled management, good and better than domestic peers' asset quality track record, and sound and improving financial performance. These factors are offset by BPI's tighter capital management than EU peers (despite improvement in...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Banco BPI S.A.,Banco Comercial Portugues, S.A.,Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona,Banco Portugues de Investimento S.A.,Banco Santander Totta, S.A.
Action: Review
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Research Type: Full Analysis
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