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August 29, 2005 05:40 ET | Source: Fortis

Mayban Fortis Enters into Conditional Agreement to Acquire Malaysia National Insurance Holdings

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 29, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Mayban Fortis -- the joint venture between Maybank (70% ownership) and Fortis (30% ownership) -- and PNB / ARN-ASB -- the majority shareholders of...
August 25, 2005 06:11 ET | Source: Fortis

Fortis Decides on Belgolaise

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 25, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Early 2005, Fortis announced its intention to withdraw from Belgolaise, its banking subsidiary operating in Sub-Saharan Africa.Fortis was approached by...
August 25, 2005 01:46 ET | Source: Fortis

Fortis First Half 2005 Net Profit Before Results on Divestments up 34 Percent to EUR 2.1 Billion

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 25, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Fortis: -- First half 2005 net profit before results on divestments: -- Total net profit before results on divestments up 34% from EUR ...
August 17, 2005 03:34 ET | Source: Fortis

Fortis Finalizes Acquisition Price for Disbank

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 17, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- At the time of the announcement of the Fortis' execution of a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holding...
July 07, 2005 02:35 ET | Source: Fortis

Fortis -- Announcement on NIB Capital

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 7, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- In response to ongoing market rumours and publications in the media, Fortis states that it is no longer a potential buyer of the Dutch bank NIB Capital...
July 04, 2005 10:46 ET | Source: Fortis

Fortis Acquires Full Ownership of 89.34 Percent of Disbank

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 4, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Further to the approval of the transaction by all the relevant Turkish regulatory and governmental authorities, Fortis has acquired today full ownership...
June 30, 2005 02:08 ET | Source: Fortis

Fortis to Acquire Dryden Wealth Management

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Fortis and Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States(a) today signed an agreement under which Fortis will acquire 100% of Dryden Wealth...
May 25, 2005 01:38 ET | Source: Fortis

Fortis: Strong Results for First Quarter of 2005

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 25, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Fortis: First quarter 2005 compared with proforma first quarter 2004 1) -- Net profit up 6% to EUR 1,487 million compared with the very strong...
April 29, 2005 11:46 ET | Source: Fortis

Fortis Investments set to grow further

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 29, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- In view of recent articles in the media, Fortis today confirms it is investigating further possibilities to grow its asset management business, Fortis...
April 29, 2005 05:22 ET | Source: Fortis

Fortis Publishes First Sustainability Report

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 29, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Fortis has today published its first sustainability report. This report underscores Fortis's belief that corporate sustainability and operational...