Rabobank's 'Rhineland' approach pays off
Demonstrating the merits of the co-operative structure, The Netherlands' Rabobank has performed stronger in the crisis than many commercial banks enticed by high-profit yet high-exposure investment banking practices. Writer Brian Caplen
Netherlands banks' profits plunge further
The tidal wave of the financial crisis has not spared Europe - and The Netherlands is one of the European countries caught by the ripcurl. None of its banks have escaped unharmed: pre-tax profits and return on equity (ROE) shrank across the board; in some cases dramatically.
ING Bank looks forward after a shaky start
Leading in turbulent times: Hakan Eminsoy, CEO of ING Bank TurkeyDespite an adverse response from the bank's military depositors and a sharp recession in Turkey, ING Bank's CEO is planning for growth once the economy turns around. Writer Metin Demirsar
Dutch banks in recovery mode
Jan van Rutte, Fortis Bank Netherlands
The Dutch financial scene has undergone some fundamental changes in the past few months, including four nationalisations, the reversal of the predator/victim relationship in the Fortis/ABN AMRO takeover and injections of state capital into three other financial institutions. Writer Michael Imeson.
