News Archive
Investigation on activities and financial matters
The Winding-up Board and Resolution Committee of Landsbanki Íslands hf. have, through legal counsel, engaged Deloitte in London to carry out an investigation of the bank's activities and financial matters.
Lárus Finnbogason resigns from the Resolution Committee of LBI
Lárus Finnbogason has resigned from the Resolution Committee of Landsbanki Íslands hf. at his own request, after serving as Chairman of the Resolution Committee for almost nine months.
Activities and Current Situation of Landsbanki Íslands hf.
The Resolution Committee of Landsbanki Íslands hf. has updated its assessment, presented in February this year, of the bank's assets as of the end of April 2009.
The British Parliament passed the Statutory Instrument Landsbanki Freezing (Revocation) Order 2009
The Landsbanki Resolution Committee notes the decision to lift the Freezing Order which was imposed in October 2008 on the UK assets of Landsbanki.
Handling of Claims against Landsbanki Íslands hf.
1. The entry into force of Act No. 44/2009, amending Act No. 161/2002, on Financial Undertakings, as subsequently amended, makes it possible to begin the process of lodging claims against Landsbanki Íslands hf.
Moody's downgrades Landsbanki Íslands hf. and will withdraw ratings
Moody's yesterday downgraded Landsbanki Íslands long-term deposit rating to C from Caa1 and its senior debt ratings to C from Caa2. Moody's also announced that they will withdraw the ratings within the next few days.
Moratorium extended until 26 November
The District Court of Reykjavík today agreed to a motion by the Resolution Committee of Landsbanki Íslands hf. to extend the company's moratorium by nine months, or until 26 November 2009. No creditor objected to the extension request when the case was brought before the Court.
BG Holding ehf placed into administration
London - Landsbanki Islands hf. reports that its petition to place BG Holding ehf into administration under English law has been granted at the High Court of Justice in London today. As a result Tony Lomas and Zelf Hussain of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP become joint administrators of BG Holding ehf.
Landsbanki exercises rights over selected securities held by BG Holding ehf
London - Following the petition by Landsbanki Islands hf. to place BG Holding ehf. into administration under English law, Landsbanki Islands hf. has exercised its rights over selected securities that BG Holding ehf. holds and has nominated receivers from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to hold the shares on their behalf.
Landsbanki files for administration of BG Holding ehf
London - Landsbanki yesterday filed a petition to place BG Holding ehf into administration under English law, nominating Tony Lomas and Zelf Hussain of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to act as joint administrators of BG Holding ehf.
Moratorium of Landsbanki Íslands hf. recognised in the US
The Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, has recognised the moratorium granted to Landsbanki Íslands hf. on 5 December 2008 by the Reykjavík District Court, Iceland.
Fitch affirms and withdraws ratings on Landsbanki Íslands hf.
Fitch Ratings today affirmed and simultaneusly withdrew the credit ratings of Landsbanki Íslands (Old Landsbanki). Fitch has also affirmed and simulteneusly withdrawn the ratings of Old Landsbanki's UK subsidiary, Landsbanki Heritable Bank Plc.
Kepler Capital Markets sold to management and staff through a management-led buy-out (MBO)
The Resolution Committee of Landsbanki Íslands ("Old Landsbanki") and Kepler Capital Markets ("Kepler") are pleased to announce the sale of Kepler to management and staff through a management-led buy-out (MBO).
Second Meeting of Informal Creditors' Committee
The Resolution Committee held an informal creditors' committee (ICC) meeting on 12 December 2008. The ICC is made up of creditors and creditors' representatives of Old Landsbanki representing the interests of different classes and types of creditors.
Landsbanki Islands hf. granted a moratorium
Landsbanki Islands hf. ("Landsbanki") is currently being controlled by a Resolution Committee appointed by the Icelandic Finance Supervisory Authority (the "FME") under emergency legislation passed at the beginning of October. The bank is not in any form of administration or liquidation process.
Landsbanki Resolution Committee meets with creditors
The Chairman of the Resolution Committee of Landsbanki Íslands hf ("Old Landsbanki"), Mr Lárus Finnbogason, announced that the first informal creditors' committee meeting (ICC) had been held on Friday 14th November, in Reykjavík, Iceland. The ICC is made up of creditors and creditor's representatives of Old Landsbanki representing the interests of different classes and types of creditors.
Landsbanki Íslands hf. requests to remove its listed equities from trading
The Board of Directors of Landsbanki Íslands hf. (administration committee), in a letter dated 13 October 2008, has requested that the Iceland Stock Exchange Ltd. (Kauphöll Íslands hf.) remove the listed equities of Landsbanki Íslands hf. from trading on the Nasdaq OMX Nordic Stock Exchange in Iceland, cf. Paragraph 2, Article 24 of Act No. 110/2007, on Stock Exchanges.
New Landsbanki Íslands hf. Established
A new banking institution fully owned by the Government of Iceland has been established, taking over part of the operations of Landsbanki Íslands hf. The new bank's formal name will be New Landsbanki Íslands hf.
Landsbanki did not transfer funds from the UK to Iceland
Due to press reports and claims concerning fund transfers between Landsbanki subsidiaries and the parent company during the period leading up Icelandic financial enterprises being placed in receivership by the Icelandic FSA, as provided for by newly adopted legislation, Landsbanki would like to state the following:
Landsbanki's Operations Continued Under Unchanged Management
Landsbanki Íslands announces that the Icelandic Financial Services Authority, the Fjármálaeftirlitið (FME) has decided to take over the powers invested in Landsbanki's shareholders meeting and Landsbanki's Board of Directors. The FME has appointed a receivership committee which has assumed the role of the Board of Directors with immediate effect.