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AXA Bank Europe S.A. Apr 10
Standard & Poors, April 2010
Abstract
Membership in the AXA insurance group. Core status in AXA as the pivot of AXA's European banking strategy. Strong capital base. Strong asset quality. Adequate market position in Belgium. Structurally weak profitability. Limited business diversification. Exposure to interest rate movements. Untested European banking strategy. The ratings on Belgium-based AXA Bank Europe S.A. (ABE) primarily reflect its status as a core member of the AXA insurance group (core operating subsidiaries insurer financial strength rating AA-/Stable). Additional rating factors are the bank's strong capitalization, strong asset quality, European banking role within AXA, and adequate market position in Belgium. Offsetting these factors are ABE's structurally weak profitability, limited business diversification, exposure to market risk, and the untested nature of its European banking strategy....
Companies mentioned in this report are: AXA Bank Europe S.A.,AXA,AXA Belgium
Action: Review
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Research Type: Full Analysis
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