News by country: Hungary

IIB makes another important step to support financial markets development of its member states: the Bank becomes an anchor investor of a first green corporate bond issue in Hungary

IIB makes another important step to support financial markets development of its member states: the Bank becomes an anchor investor of a first green corporate bond issue in Hungary

International Investment Bank became an anchor investor of a first corporate green bond issue on the Hungarian bond market, placed by CPI Hungary Investments Kft on the Budapest Stock Exchange. CPI Hungary Investments Kft is a division of CPI Property Group (CPIPG), one of the largest commercial real estate operators in Germany, the Czech Republic and Central and Eastern Europe. The Group, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Luxemburg, owns and manages an important high quality, long-term,…  Read more
Virtual format and tangible results: first online IIB Board of Directors meeting takes place

Virtual format and tangible results: first online IIB Board of Directors meeting takes place

On June 5, 2020, the 6th meeting of the Board of Directors of International Investment Bank took place. The delegations of IIB member states discussed preliminary results of the Banks' activities since the beginning of this year and took a number of important decisions. For the first time in its history, the meeting was held in an online format. IIB’s successfully integrated modern custom-made IT system ensured effective and full-fledged remote interaction of all its governing bodies, as well…  Read more
IIB acts as an investor in the debut placement of the Hungarian “green” sovereign bonds

IIB acts as an investor in the debut placement of the Hungarian “green” sovereign bonds

International Investment Bank invested in the debut placement of green bonds arranged by the Hungarian Government Debt Management Agency Pte. Ltd - ÁKK. The issue with a total volume of 1.5 billion euros was the first green sovereign bonds placement in the history of the country. It faced a strong demand from a wide range of both Hungarian and international investors showing five times oversubscription. The funds were raised within the “Sovereign Green Bonds Framework of Hungary” and will…  Read more

S&P affirms “A-“ long-term rating for IIB with a stable outlook

On March 26, 2020, the international rating agency S&P Global affirmed the IIB “A-” long-term rating with a stable outlook. Among the main factors that contributed to this decision, S&P points out the Bank’s high level of capital adequacy and the effectiveness of the risk management system, which, according to the Agency, will allow the institution to confidently confront the challenges of the current period of high volatility in the global economy. S&P defines the financial profile of IIB…  Read more
IIB acquires the historic Lánchíd Palota building for its headquarters in Budapest

IIB acquires the historic Lánchíd Palota building for its headquarters in Budapest

On March 24, 2020, International Investment Bank and DOB-68 ZRT Company in full accordance with the requirements of the Hungarian legislation signed the documentation on the acquisition of the historic Lánchíd Palota building, located at Fő u, 1 by the Bank. Constructed in the 19th century, this neo-Renaissance building is one of the most beautiful in Budapest. Designed by a famous Hungarian architect Miklós Ybl it is located on the bank of the Danube river, at the foot of the Buda Castle,…  Read more