05/11/2008
05/11/2008
An update on Straumur's positionDevelopments in the global financial markets have adversely impacted most financial institutions, including Straumur, since 30 June. Straumur has taken all reasonable steps to disclose information concerning the impact upon it of these developments to its shareholders and creditors.
27/10/2008
23/10/2008
Straumur acquires "Teathers" name and is recruiting up to 80Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. ("Straumur") has reached an agreement with the administrators of UK securities and advisory firm Teathers Limited (in administration) ("Teathers") to acquire the rights to the name of "Teathers" and other assets relating to the successful operation of its business. Furthermore, Straumur is recruiting up to 80 of Teathers' employees.
21/10/2008
Update on Straumur's positionStraumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. (Straumur, the Bank) wishes to provide the following information on its position in light of recent events in Iceland:
10/10/2008
Acquisitions from Landsbanki cancelledAs announced on 1 October 2008, Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. (Straumur) and Landsbanki Islands hf. (Landsbanki) signed an agreement whereby Straumur acquired, subject to the approval of relevant regulatory and competition authorities, the majority of Landsbanki's overseas corporate finance and brokerage platforms for a consideration of €380m. The agreement applied to 100% of Landsbanki Securities (UK) Limited and Landsbanki Kepler, as well as Landsbanki's 84% stake in Merrion Landsbanki.
09/10/2008
08/10/2008
07/10/2008
On recent events in IcelandIn light of the extraordinary legislative measures submitted by the government of Iceland and passed by parliament yesterday, providing for broad authority to regulators to intervene in the Icelandic financial system, Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. (Straumur) wishes to state the following:
01/10/2008
Straumur to acquire European businesses from LandsbankiStraumur-Burdaras Investment Bank (Straumur) and Landsbanki Islands (Landsbanki) have signed an agreement, whereby Straumur acquires, subject to the approval of relevant regulatory and competition authorities, the majority of Landsbanki's overseas corporate finance and brokerage platforms for a consideration of €380m. Straumur acquires 100% of Landsbanki Securities (UK) Limited and Landsbanki Kepler, as well as Landsbanki's 84% stake in Merrion Landsbanki.
30/09/2008
Fitch downgrades StraumurFitch Ratings has today downgraded Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. following yesterday's announcement that the government of Iceland, through the intermediation of the Central Bank of Iceland, will provide Glitnir Banki hf. with new equity and take a 75% stake in Glitnir Banki hf.
18/09/2008
Straumur's exposure to Lehman BrothersSubsequent to the Chapter 11 filing of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc, Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. ("Straumur") wishes to provide the following information to clarify its exposure to Lehman Brothers.
12/09/2008
With regards to XL Leisure GroupDespite considerable financial restructuring efforts over a sustained period, XL Leisure Group Plc. ("XL", "the Company"), a substantial UK airline and travel business, has gone into Administration. Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. ("Straumur", "the Bank") has had a good lending relationship with XL for a number of years and deeply regrets this recent development.
03/09/2008
Registration of branchToday, Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf.'s branch in Prague, Czech Republic, was registered in the Company Registry in the Czech Republic. The operation of the branch is expected to commence soon. Michael Christensen will be the manager of the branch.
28/08/2008
Organisational changes at StraumurThree divisions at Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. - Capital Markets, Proprietary Trading and Merchant Banking - have been brought together to form a new group, Securities. The three divisions will continue to operate as separate units within Securities, reporting to Benedikt Gíslason, Managing Director and Head of Securities.
12/08/2008
Frazer Macfarlane appointed Head of Loans SyndicationStraumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. (Straumur) has appointed Frazer Macfarlane as a Senior Vice President and Head of Loans Syndication in its European operations. Macfarlane will be based in London and will be responsible for developing and strengthening Straumur's European syndication finance business.
30/07/2008
10/07/2008
08/07/2008
Changes in Straumur's Management CommitteeFollowing Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank's appointment of Benedikt Gíslason as MD Head of Capital Markets, Proprietary Trading and Merchant Banking, and subsequently as member of the Bank's Management Committee, Fredrik Sjöstrand and Flemming Bendsen will leave the Bank's Management Committee as of today.
08/07/2008
30/06/2008
Notification of bill classes admitted to tradingStraumur-Burðarás Investment Bank hf., Reg. No. 701086-1399, has issued prospectuses for the admission to trading of bills on the OMX Nordic Exchange Iceland hf. (OMX ICE) and has made the prospectuses available to the public as of 30 June 2008.
18/06/2008
27/05/2008
19/05/2008
Date of transaction 16 May 2008The above transaction is an addition to a dividend payment from 13 May 2008, with reference to the notification from the company on the same day.
16/05/2008
Benedikt Gíslason appointed Managing DirectorStraumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. ("Straumur") has appointed Benedikt Gíslason as Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets, Proprietary Trading and Merchant Banking, including Straumur Capital Management ("SCM").
15/05/2008
Höskuldur Ari Hauksson resignsHöskuldur Ari Hauksson, Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets, has decided to resign from his position at Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank.
14/05/2008
13/05/2008
Date of transaction 13 May 2008The above transaction is a dividend payment to a shareholder in accordance with an approval from the Annual General Meeting of Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. on 15 April 2008, with reference to notification from the company on 16 April 2008.
13/05/2008
Date of transaction 13 May 2008The above transaction is a dividend payment to a shareholder in accordance with an approval from the Annual General Meeting of Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. on 15 April 2008, with reference to notification from the company on 16 April 2008.
13/05/2008
Date of transaction 13 May 2008The above transaction is a dividend payment to a shareholder in accordance with an approval from the Annual General Meeting of Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. on 15 April 2008, with reference to notification from the company on 16 April 2008.
13/05/2008
Date of transaction 13 May 2008The above transaction is a dividend payment to a shareholder in accordance with an approval from the Annual General Meeting of Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. on 15 April 2008.
13/05/2008
Date of transaction 13 May 2008The above transaction is a dividend payment to a shareholder in accordance with an approval from the Annual General Meeting of Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. on 15 April 2008, with reference to notification from the company on 16 April 2008. Among the owners of Samson Global Holdings S.a.r.l. is Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson who is also the Chairman of the Board of Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf.
13/05/2008
Date of transaction 13 May 2008The above transaction is a dividend payment to a shareholder in accordance with an approval from the Annual General Meeting of Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. on 15 April 2008, with reference to notification from the company on 16 April 2008.
06/05/2008
30/04/2008
29/04/2008
22/04/2008
Presentation of Straumur's first quarter 2008 resultsStraumur-Burdaras Investment Bank ("Straumur") will publish its results for the first quarter of 2008 on Wednesday April 30. A presentation of the results will be held on that same day at Hilton Reykjavík Nordica, Sudurlandsbraut 2, Reykjavík.
16/04/2008
14/04/2008
Correction - AGM Agenda and MotionsCorrection of the AGM's weekday. Further, it shall be noted that a Correction published April 9 2008, regarding item 3 on the agenda, referred to ex-date, but should rightfully have referred to record date.
11/04/2008
Candidatures for the Board of DirectorsBelow are candidates for the Board of Directors of Straumur - Burdaras Investment Bank hf. at the Annual General Meeting, held at the Hilton Reykjavík Nordica on April 15 2008 at 4:00 pm.
08/04/2008
AGM Agenda and MotionsThe AGM of Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. will be held on Tuesday, 15 April 2008,
at 4 p.m., at Hotel Hilton Reykjavik Nordica, Sudurlandsbraut 2, 108 Reykjavík, Rm A+B.
03/04/2008
AGM AgendaThe AGM of Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. will be held on Tuesday, 15 April 2008,
at 4 p.m., at Hotel Hilton Reykjavik Nordica, Sudurlandsbraut 2, 108 Reykjavík, Rm A+B.
02/04/2008
FITCH affirms Straumur-Burdaras at 'BBB-'; outlook stableFitch Ratings has today affirmed Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank's (Straumur) ratings at Long-term Issuer Default (IDR) and senior unsecured debt 'BBB-', Short-term IDR 'F3', Individual 'C/D', Support '3', Support Rating Floor 'BB-' and subordinated debt 'BB+'. The Outlook for the Long-term IDR is Stable.
14/03/2008
04/03/2008
Correction regarding Directors' share ownershipStraumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. ("Straumur") stated in an announcement on February 7 2008 that Eggert Magnússon owned 1,700 shares in Straumur, Thórunn Gudmundsdóttir 105,649 shares and Jóhann Páll Símonarson 58,900 shares. The correct figures are that Eggert Magnússon owns 1,666,666 shares, Thórunn Gudmundsdóttir 58,900 shares and Jóhann Páll Símonarson 105,649 shares.
20/02/2008
18/02/2008
Straumur establishes Danish Asset Management businessStraumur has taken the first important step in creating an Asset Management business in Denmark by appointing Jens Honoré, Klaus Hector Kjær and Lotte Halse. Jens and Klaus will be joint heads of Asset Management, while Lotte will be Head of Asset Management Support.
18/02/2008
Correction regarding Directors' share ownershipStraumur-Burdaras Investment Bank hf. ("Straumur") stated in an announcement on February 7 2008 that E. Alden Edmonds, alternative member of Straumur's Board of Directors, owned 150.000 shares in Straumur. The correct figure is 755.000.
12/02/2008
07/02/2008
29/01/2008
23/01/2008
Stamford Partners advises buyer on aquisition of Cadbury's Monkhill businessCadbury Schweppes, the world's largest confectionery company, has agreed to sell its Monkhill business to Tangerine Confectionery Ltd. for £58 million in cash. Stamford Partners acted as advisor to Tangerine on the transaction and has therefore successfully concluded the firm's first transaction of the year.
23/01/2008
Straumur expands in StockholmStraumur has appointed Mats Ericsson, Executive Director of the Capital Market team, Peter Bengtsson, Sales Manager, Capital Market team and Peter Näslund, Head of Research. All three will be based in the recently opened Stockholm office.
15/01/2008
03/01/2008
21/12/2007
17/12/2007
16/11/2007
Stephen Jack assumes management responsibility for Straumur’s Treasury DivisionStephen Jack, Chief Financial Officer of Straumur-Burdaras Investment Bank (“Straumur”) is extending his role to include full management responsibility for Treasury, including Investor Relations. His appointment to this position follows the resignation of Svanhildur Nanna Vigfúsdóttir, who had been Head of Treasury since 2005.
31/10/2007
25/10/2007
Straumur appoints Stephen Jack as CFOLONDON – Straumur has appointed Stephen Jack as Chief Financial Officer. He will report to William Fall, Chief Executive Officer, and be a member of the Senior Management team. He will be based in London.
25/10/2007
Straumur Q3 07 resultsAfter-tax profit totalled EUR 163.5m for the first nine months of the year. Annualised return on equity for the nine-month period was 15.5% and earnings per share were EUR 17, as compared with EUR 23 for the same period in 2006. Straumur’s balance sheet is strong. Total assets stood at EUR 6,886.5m on 30 September 2007, up 58.0% since 31 December 2006. The Capital Adequacy ratio is 28.7%.
24/10/2007
Presentation of the Q3 results 2007Straumur will publish its results for Q3 2007 on Thursday 25 October. A presentation meeting will be held for investors and analysts that same day in the top floor hall at Borgartún 6, Reykjavík (Gamla Rúgbrauðsgerðin). Straumur’s CEO, William Fall, will present the bank’s results and respond to questions. The meeting will be held in English.
04/10/2007