BANKS

How the big 2019 survey on bank commissions closes: Banks will accept guilty pleas for collusion in one class of transactions and pay fines. No other violations were found.

All issuer and debt ratings were affirmed: National Bank and Eurobank 'BB' with positive outlook, while Alpha Bank, Alpha Services and Holdings, and Piraeus Bank at 'BB-' with positive outlook.

With the favorable interest rate environment as a key factor, they "lock in" high profitability. The time has come to reward shareholders with a dividend - buyback. What was said by bankers in London, which investors focused on.

Some of the world's largest and most renowned institutional investors as well as many powerful domestic entrepreneurs and family offices acquire shares of NBG.

Oversubscription 6.2 times yesterday, first day of the offer. Given the allocation of an additional 2%. Tomorrow the offer expires, Friday the shares are allocated. Big international houses and powerful shipowners - businessmen acquire shares.

Countdown for the Alpha tender and immediately afterwards the baton passes to the placement of the National Bank. Great investor interest. Tommorow the results of Eurobank - ΝΒG.

The HFSF is launching the process for the sale of its 9% stake in Alpha Bank, with the process to be completed on 10 November, while UniCredit has the possibility to improve its initial offer.

The first strategic investment move in Greece by a banking institution in 17 years. The deal was warmly welcomed by the government, the BoE and analysts. What are the key elements of the deal and the benefits for Alpha.

Automatic inclusion of vulnerable people in the Exoroti, increased "haircut" for those with low-value properties, possibility of adjustment for those with debts from companies that have been closed down. A generous reduction in the interest rate.

The process is proceeding as usual, the sale of HFSF shares will take place in mid-November. Priority will be given to all former shareholders of ETE, domestic and foreign. How is the fall in the stock market linked to the sale of the package.