The Managing Board and Supervisory Board of ABN AMRO Holding N.V. ("ABN AMRO") and the Board of Directors of Barclays PLC ("Barclays") jointly announce that agreement has been reached on the combination of ABN AMRO and Barclays. Each of the Boards has unanimously resolved to recommend the transaction to its respective shareholders. The holding company of the combined group will be called Barclays PLC.
The proposed merger of ABN AMRO and Barclays will create a strong and competitive combination for its clients with superior products and extensive distribution. The merged group is expected to generate significant and sustained future incremental earnings growth for shareholders.
The combination of ABN AMRO and Barclays will benefit from a diversified customer base and geographic mix. The proposed merger will create:
A leading force in global retail and commercial banking, with world class products:
47 million customers, approximately 90 per cent. of whom are in seven key markets
One of the world's leading transaction banking platforms offering world class payment and trade finance solutions
A top five card issuer outside the US with approximately 27m cards.
A premier global investment bank that is a leader in risk management and financing with an enhanced product offering across a broader geographical footprint
The world's largest institutional asset manager, with enhanced retail distribution capabilities and complementary products ensuring delivery of world class products and services to a wider customer base
The world's eighth largest wealth manager, with a leading European onshore franchise and highly attractive positions in growth markets 作者: keninhk 時間: 2007-6-24 02:13
今次雖然並非首宗內地銀行「走出去」(今年一月工商銀行收購印尼PT Bank Halim九成股權),但以金額計,是歷來最大宗內地企業或金融機構的海外投資,也是首宗由政策性銀行大舉入股海外銀行。評級公司惠譽國際亞洲主權評級主管James McCormack稱,今次進一步反映中國將作為一個雄心勃勃的國際投資者,未來會更活躍參與國際大藍籌及著名金融機構的投資活動。