Summary: Danske Bank A/S Apr 02
Standard & Poors, April 2002
Abstract
The ratings on Danske Bank A/S reflect the bank's commanding position in the Danish market, lower risk asset quality, satisfactory capitalization, and sustained good profitability. In March 2001, Danske Bank finalized its merger with RealDanmark A/S, whose two operating entities, Realkredit Danmark A/S (not rated) and BG Bank A/S (not rated), ranked second in mortgage lending and third in banking, respectively, in Denmark. Although the group is expanding regionally, this sizable inmarket merger heightened the links between Danske Bank's risk profile and operating performance and trends in the Danish economy. Danske Bank is the largest banking group in Denmark, with assets of Danish krone (Dkr) 1,539 billion ($181.5 billion at Dkr8.48 to $1) at year-end 2001. It is also one...
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- Danske Bank A/S
Action: Review
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