AlmanijAlmanij (for AlgemeneMaatschappij voor Nijverheidskrediet, "General Credit Company for Industry") was a Belgianholding company active in financial services, created in 1931 and merged into KBC Group in March 2005. HistoryAlmanij was incorporated in 1931 as an initiative of the CatholicAlgemeene Bankvereeniging, a Belgian bank founded by the Leuvense Volksbank (Leuven) in Antwerp in 1921. This was done in order to regroup its industrial holdings in Belgium and Hungary.
Československá obchodní bankaČeskoslovenská obchodní banka, a.s. (ČSOB) is one of the largest commercial banks operating in the Czech Republic. It is a universal bank that offers a full range of banking services to individuals and companies. It operates 280 ČSOB branded branches, and 3,300 Česká pošta (Czech postal company) branches under the brand name Poštovní spořitelna. The bank is owned by Belgium-based KBC Bank.
AntwerpCity located in Flanders, BelgiumCity and municipality in Flanders, BelgiumAntwerp ( ; Dutch: Antwerpen; French: Anvers) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest municipality in Belgium by area at 208.22 km (80.39 sq mi).
European Central BankSupranational central bank in EuropeEuro monetary policy Euro zone inflation year/year M3 money supply increases Marginal Lending Facility Main Refinancing Operations Deposit Facility Rate EuriborSeat of the European Central BankFrankfurt am Main, the European Central Bank from Alte MainbrückeEuropean Central Bank – Blue hour 2023The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central component of the Eurosystem and the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) as well as one of seven institutions of the European Union.
KBC GroupKBC Group N.V. is a Belgian universal multi-channel bank-insurer, focusing on private clients and small and medium-sized enterprises in Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia. It was created in 1998 through the merger of Kredietbank (KB), the cooperative CERA Bank, ABB Insurance, and Fidelitas Insurance. KBC Group is one of Belgium's major companies and the second largest bancassurer in the country.
BelgiumCountry in Northwestern EuropeBelgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the south, and the North Sea to the west.BoerenbondThe Boerenbond (Dutch: [ˌbuːrə(m)ˈbɔnt] ; German: Bauernbund [ˈbaʊɐnˌbʊnt]; lit. 'Farmers' League') is a professional association of farmers active in the Flemish and German-speaking communities of Belgium. Founded in 1890 and based in Leuven, the Boerenbond as an organisation promotes the interests of farmers working within its regions of activity and has historically been closely associated with Catholic political parties.
EuronextEuronext N.V. (short for European New Exchange Technology) is a European bourse that provides trading and post-trade services for a range of financial instruments. It is registered in Amsterdam but its operational headquarters are located in Paris.
European Banking SupervisionGallileo tower in Frankfurt, home of ECB Banking Supervision since 2025Eurotower in Frankfurt, home of ECB Banking Supervision 2016-2025Japan Center in Frankfurt, home of ECB Banking Supervision 2014–2016European Banking Supervision, formally known as the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), is the policy framework for the prudential supervision of banks in the euro area.BancassuranceBancassurance is a relationship between a bank and an insurance company that is aimed at offering insurance products or insurance benefits to the bank's customers. In this partnership, bank staff and tellers become the point of sale and point of contact for the customer. Bank staff are advised and supported by the insurance company through wholesale product information, marketing campaigns and sales training. The bank and the insurance company share the commission.
Forbes Global 2000The Forbes Global 2000 is an annual ranking of the top 2000 public companies in the world, published by Forbes magazine. "The Global 2000" annual ranking is assembled by Forbes using an assessment of four equally-weighted metrics: sales, profit, assets and market value. The list has been published annually since 2003.
Market capitalizationMarket capitalization, sometimes referred to as market cap, is the total value of a publicly traded company's outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. Market capitalization is equal to the market price per common share multiplied by the number of common shares outstanding. DescriptionMarket capitalization is sometimes used to rank the size of companies.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.