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Kaupthing Bank's Resolution Committee met today for the first time with representatives of large creditors of the bank (Informal Creditors' Committee). The meeting was constructive and it...

On 9 October 2008, the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority ("FME") appointed a Resolution Committee of Kaupthing Bank hf. (the"Bank"), in accordance with article 5 of legislative act 125/2008...

Kaupthing Bank announces that the Icelandic Financial Supervisory (IFSA) has decided to take on the powers of Kaupthing Bank's shareholders' meetings. Furthermore, the board of directors has resigned....

Statement from Sigurdur Einarsson, Executive Chairman of Kaupthing Bank:"When the board of directors reviewed the position of the bank at a meeting on 25 and 26 September, the bank was performing well...

Moody's Investors Service has today announced that it has downgraded Kaupthing Bank's credit ratings. The Bank's long-term rating is downgraded from A1 to Baa3, the Bank's financial strength...

Fitch Ratings has today downgraded Kaupthing Bank's credit ratings. The Bank's Long-term Issuer Default rating (IDR) is downgraded from BBB to CCC and the Bank's short-term IDR is downgraded from F3...

Kaupthing Bank hf. has, after consulting the Icelandic authorities, discussed with the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority Kaupthing's involvement in the reorganization of Glitnir Bank...

Following the extraordinary legal measures taken by the government last night, allowing the Icelandic Financial Supervisory Authority (FME ) to invervene in the operations of Icelandic...

Moody's Investors Service has placed Kaupthing's Aaa rated covered bonds on review for possible downgrade. The rating action follows Moody's decisions to review for possible downgrade Kaupthing's...

Moody's Investors Service has today placed the credit ratings of Kaupthing Bank hf. ("Kaupthing") on review for possible downgrade. The Bank's long-term rating of A1 and financial strength...