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Fighting fit at 65
31 March 2021On 18 April 1956, Karel Van Rompuy founded Argenta with a starting capital of 25,000 euros. 65 years on, Argenta manages 52 billion euros of customer funds, earns a net profit of 219 million euros, achieves a return on equity of 7.6 % and a cost-income ratio of 59 %, and presents excellent capital ratios and liquidity buffers.
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Argenta Full Year results 2020 conference call
24 March 2021On Thursday 1 April 2021, Argenta Spaarbank will publish its full year results 2020. We kindly invite you to join the investor and analyst call at 2:30 p.m. (CEST) on the same day.
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Argenta partners with Cake to make accounts profitable
10 March 2021Argenta is partnering with Cake to allow Argenta customers to enjoy the Cake cashbacks without having to install the Cake banking app. Starting this summer, Argenta customers who choose this option will receive small automatic refunds when they purchase from Cake's commercial partners. This is a nice extra service for Argenta's price-conscious customers.
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S&P confirms the Argenta Spaarbank’s A-/A-2 rating
8 March 2021S&P confirms the Argenta Spaarbank A-/A-2 rating, keeping the outlook Stable. The report focuses on the strong capitalisation and the low credit profile, also mentioning the high level of bail-in-able debt. Additionally, Argenta is encouraged to continue its diversification of income and risk exposures.
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Argenta launches a first issuance of 500 million euros in Belgian mortgage bonds for professional investors
2 February 2021Today, Argenta successfully launched a first issuance of 500 million euros in Belgian covered bonds or mortgage bonds as part of its new “covered bond” issuance program. These are bonds of which repayment is not only guaranteed by Argenta, but also by an underlying portfolio of Belgian home loans that Argenta has provided to borrowers.
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S&P confirms the Argenta Spaarbank rating at A-/A-2 and changes the outlook from ‘negative’ to 'stable'
26 October 2020The reason for the stable outlook is the issue by Argenta of a senior non-preferred issue on 13 October 2020.
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Argenta demonstrates its resilience by delivering strong first half-year 2020 figures
27 August 2020During the first half of 2020, the worldwide corona pandemic created a major upheaval of unprecedented speed and proportions in social and economic environments. Even in those circumstances, Argenta continued to guarantee personal and close-to-the-customer service. Almost all head office employees have been working from home since 16.03.2020; while Argenta branches have remained open throughout for customers by appointment. On top of this, Argenta regularly updates customers on how corona is impacting their investments. This instils a sense of confidence: with an increase of 3 billion euros, funds under management at Argenta have passed the 50 billion euros mark for the first time. The growth in savings and current accounts is accompanied by strong growth in Argenta investment funds and investment insurance policies.
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Argenta Half Year results 2020 conference call
21 August 2020On Thursday 27 August 2020, Argenta Spaarbank will publish its half year results 2020.
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S&P confirms the Argenta Spaarbank’s A-/A-2 rating, but changes the rating outlook to negative from stable
24 April 2020Following the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequent risks for banks, S&P took some rating actions. S&P confirms the Argenta Spaarbank A-/A-2 rating, but changes the rating outlook to negative from stable.
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Argenta performed well in 2019 and will continue to invest heavily in the future in 2020
26 March 2020In 2019 Argenta once again posted a strong financial performance, with attractive growth in all segments, a net profit of EUR 174.1 million, a return on equity of 6.5%, a cost/income ratio of 64.1% and excellent capital ratios and liquidity buffers despite the challenging low interest rate environment.
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Argenta Full Year results 2019 conference call
23 March 2020On Thursday 26 March 2020, Argenta Spaarbank will publish its full year results 2019. We kindly invite you to join the investor and analyst call at 10:00 (CET) on the next day Friday 27 March 2020.
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Argenta issues a senior non-preferred bond of 500 million euro for professional investors
22 January 2020As part of its European medium term note (EMTN) program, Argenta has issued today a senior non-preferred bond for professional investors. A total of € 500 million was placed with investors from the Benelux, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavia. The issue has a maturity of 7 years and a coupon of 1 % at an issue price of 99.53 %, which yields a return of 1.07% for investors.
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Argenta Nederland transfers life insurance portfolio to Waard Leven
22 November 2019Argenta Assuranties N.V. in the Netherlands (Argenta) and Waard Leven N.V. (Waard) have reached agreement for Waard to take over Argenta's run-off portfolio of Dutch life insurance products. For the holders of the existing 44,000 life insurance policies, the policies and policy conditions remain unchanged.
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Solid growth underpins first half 2019 results of both banking and insurance activities
30 August 2019Argenta confirms its strong position in the Belgian banking and insurance landscape and on the Dutch mortgage market by again presenting healthy growth figures in the first half of 2019.
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Argenta Half Year results 2019 conference call
22 August 2019On Friday 30 August 2019, Argenta Spaarbank will publish its half year results 2019. We kindly invite you to join the investor and analyst call at 11:00 (CEST) on the same day.
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S&P confirmed the Argenta Spaarbank’s A–/A-2 rating in 2019
2 July 2019Standard & Poor’s confirms the long term A- and short term A-2 rating of Argenta Spaarbank on the back of solid credit worthines, a strong capitalization and decent profitability despite strong competition and the continued low interest environment.
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S&P confirms A- rating with positive outlook
17 May 2019Recently, S&P has confirmed the A-rating with positive outlook for Argenta Spaarbank.
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Argenta holds its Annual General Meeting
26 April 2019At today’s General Meeting, Argenta’s Annual Reports (2018) were approved. At this meeting a new Chairman of the Board of Directors was appointed.
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Argenta continues to build its sustainable, customer-focused future
28 March 2019Today, the Executive Committee of Argenta Bank- en Verzekeringsgroep nv presented the group’s annual results.
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Argenta Full Year results 2018 conference call
21 March 2019On Thursday 28 March 2019, Argenta Spaarbank will publish its full year results 2018. We kindly invite you to join the investor and analyst call the day after, on Friday 29 March 2019 at 11:00 (CET).
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Argenta and Degroof Petercam Asset Management set up joint venture Arvestar
8 November 2018Argenta and Degroof Petercam Asset Management set up joint venture ARVESTAR Argenta and Degroof Petercam Asset Management (DPAM) continue their collaboration through the establishment of the management company Arvestar Asset Management (Arvestar).
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Solid financial performance 1H 2018 with further stabilisation of net interest income and a strong performance in insurance
6 September 2018Argenta continuously strengthens its foundations in order to improve customer’s service, and this increasingly in a digital way. The first half of 2018 was marked by the launch of our new banking platform which will now allow us to accelerate further enhancements to our digital offering.
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Argenta 1H 2018 Results conference call
16 August 2018On Wednesday 29 August 2018, Argenta Spaarbank will publish its half year Results 2018. We kindly invite you to join the investor and analyst call at 11:00 (CEST) on the same day. During the call, Mr. Geert Ameloot (CFO) and Mr. Chris Lambrechts (director Financial Management) will give a brief introduction to the half year results 2018. The introduction will be followed by a questions-and-answers session.
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Successful placement of Green Apple 2018-I-NHG securitization
29 June 2018Argenta Spaarbank has issued a securitization transaction, the Green Apple 2018-I-NHG in order to further support and facilitate the growing demand for home loans. The transaction, together with the Green Apple securitization of October 2017, provides additional funding to our retail finance model.
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Argenta continues to build its customer-driven future
27 March 2018Today, the Executive Committee of Argenta Bank- en Verzekeringsgroep nv presented the group’s annual results. In 2017, Argenta strengthened its foundations so as to be able to serve its customers even better, and increasingly in digitally mode. Despite the low interest rate environment, rising costs and investments, Argenta does not pass these costs on to its customers, but opts resolutely for long-term growth.
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Successful securitization by Argenta Spaarbank – Green Apple 2017-I-NHG
4 October 2017Over the past ten years, Argenta has grown strongly thanks to and for its customers. Thanks to its customers because they have entrusted their savings to us more than ever and in difficult market conditions. And for its customers because Argenta has invested these savings increasingly in home loans for them.
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Healthy financial performance 1H 2017 with pressure on banking net interest income partially compensated by strong performance in the insurance business
20 September 2017Argenta continues its strategy of supporting families and households in maintaining financially healthy lives resulting in unique client loyalty and a strong brand. At group level the net profit for the first half of 2017 reached 109 million euros, compared to 119 million euros in the first half-year of 2016. Client funds under management (banking and insurance combined) grew by 3 % to 43.6 billion euros.
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S&P confirms the A-/A-2 rating of Argenta Spaarbank and upgrades the outlook to positive
20 September 2017The American Rating Agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) confirms the rating of Argenta Spaarbank of A-/A-2 and upgrades the outlook from stable to positive. S&P regularly assesses financial institutions based on their ability to meet their obligations in the short and long term. The rating is based on criteria such as solvency, liquidity, business position, risk profile and creditworthiness.
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Geert Van Hove appointed new CIO of Argenta
4 April 2017The Board of Directors of Argenta has appointed Geert Van Hove as a director and as a member of the Executive Committees of Argenta Spaarbank and Argenta Assuranties, subject to approval by the regulator. As Chief Information & Digital Officer, he will be responsible for the group’s IT infrastructure, architecture and applications, as well as their functioning and security.
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Argenta continues to build its future with rock-solid 2016 earnings and a new Executive Committee
24 March 20172016 was another successful year for Argenta Bank en Verzekeringsgroep (hereafter “Argenta”). In 2016, Argenta celebrated its 60th birthday, continuing, with ever-increasing vigour as it has for the past 60 years, its mission of assisting families and individuals to live financially healthy lives.
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Argenta’s 2016 SREP Overall Capital Requirement
27 January 2017Argenta has been notified of the European Central Bank’s decision on the 2016 Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP), leading to a fully loaded overall capital requirement of 9.75 % common equity tier 1 ratio (CET 1) and 13.25 % total capital ratio (TCR) for Argenta Spaarbank.
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Tier 1 Notes Call Option Exercise Notice
10 October 2016Argenta Spaarbank nv hereby gives notice that we will redeem the Tier 1 notes (ISIN BE0932117444), issued on the 31 October 2006, in full on the first call date, being 31 October 2016, in accordance with the respective terms and conditions of the notes.
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Ann Brands becomes Argenta’s new COO
7 September 2016The Board of Directors of Argenta is nominating Ann Brands as director and member of the Executive Committees of Argenta Spaarbank and Argenta Assuranties. As COO she will be responsible for operational management and Client services. She succeeds Anne Coppens who has been COO since the end of 2014, but who has also been responsible for the commercial management of Argenta’s office network as CCO, since the start of 2016.
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Strong 1H 2016 performance in low interest environment
31 August 2016With a strong first-half performance, Argenta Spaarbank continues to consolidate its strategic position, and to support families and households in maintaining financially healthy lives.
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Marc Lauwers named Argenta’s new CEO
1 June 2016Argenta’s Board of Directors nominates Marc Lauwers as director and chairman of the Executive Committee of Argenta Bank- en Verzekeringsgroep, Argenta Spaarbank and Argenta Assuranties.
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Successful inaugural Tier 2 benchmark transaction for Argenta Spaarbank
17 May 2016After the release of its excellent 2015 results and in a moment of good market sentiment, Argenta Spaarbank nv (“Argenta”) launched today its first subordinated benchmark issue.