Banken: Vorwürfe zu Russland-Geschäft – RBI-Aktie verliert deutlich
Die österreichische Bank bestreitet Vorwürfe zu einem möglichen Fehlverhalten im Zusammenhang mit der russischen Tochter. RBI ist eine von wenigen westlichen Banken mit Russland-Geschäft.
Vienna - Serious accusations from a shortseller have hit the shares of Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), the Austrian bank under pressure due to its Russia-related business. The paper of the Austrian bank fell by more than eight percent on Thursday.
Grizzly Research, a shortseller, claims in a report that RBI engaged in misconduct related to its Russian subsidiary bank. The RBI stated to Reuters that it is convinced of the strength of its compliance systems, which have been extensively verified. The bank also noted in a statement that they have seen several facts that are factually incorrect and misleading.
The bank initially did not comment on the accusations. The Russian subsidiary in Moscow declined to provide a statement. Reuters was unable to initially verify the information presented in the report. Grizzly Research is a shortseller that bets on falling prices. The US company has previously published critical reports on the German prosthetics manufacturer Ottobock and the Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli, causing a stir and sometimes significant stock reactions.
The authors of the new report now call on the Austrian financial market watchdog (FMA), the European Central Bank (EZB), and the US Treasury to initiate an investigation in connection with RBI.
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