{"id":4483,"date":"2023-03-09T12:31:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T12:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/richmondhumanists.org\/?p=4483"},"modified":"2023-04-25T20:22:42","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T20:22:42","slug":"banks-give-hypo-the-cold-shoulder-no-involvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/richmondhumanists.org\/banks-give-hypo-the-cold-shoulder-no-involvement.html","title":{"rendered":"Banks give hypo the cold shoulder &#8211; no involvement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hypothekenbank (Hypo) is currently in a difficult situation, as none of the major banks in Austria is willing to take a stake in the ailing bank. This was recently announced and has caused a stir in the financial world.<\/p>\n<p>Hypo has had many lending problems in the past and has already had to be rescued once by the state. The bank had hoped that participation from other banks would help it improve its image and get its business back on track.<\/p>\n<p>However, the other banks seem to have little interest in participating, leaving Hypo in the lurch. This is a serious blow to Hypo and raises doubts about its future.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Hypo will be able to solve its problems on its own or whether further government assistance will be needed. But for now, it seems that banks are giving Hypo the cold shoulder and not considering participation.<\/p>\n<h2>What happened?<\/h2>\n<p>The financial situation of the Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria has been strained for years. In 2014, it was decided that the bank would be wound down, as a bailout by the state was deemed impossible. The wind-down of the bank was to be carried out by a bad bank, Heta Asset Resolution AG.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is now apparent that the banks that were requested by Heta Asset Resolution AG to participate in the repayments do not want to comply with this request. The banks justify their behavior by saying that they have received too little information about Heta&#8217;s financial situation and are therefore unable to assess the liability risks.<\/p>\n<p>The consequence of this could be that the Austrian state is once again called upon to pay the bank&#8217;s debts. In total, we are talking about an amount of around 19 billion euros to be repaid by Heta.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heta Asset Resolution AG has had little success in collecting debts to date.<\/li>\n<li>Banks are reluctant to bear a share of the repayments because they have received too little information.<\/li>\n<li>The financial situation of Hypo Alpe Adria, which is currently being wound up, remains tense and could once again place a burden on the state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why banks are not participating in the rescue of Hypo?<\/h2>\n<p>Hypo Alpe Adria Bank had to be rescued by the Austrian government after it was hit hard during the 2008 financial crisis. However, many wonder why other banks are not participating in the bailout?<\/p>\n<p>There are several reasons why other banks do not participate in the bailout. On the one hand, Hypo is a specialist bank that focuses mainly on the Balkans. Other banks may not have the necessary know-how and experience to operate successfully in this region.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, many banks also suffered their own losses during the financial crisis and had to be rescued by the state. This is why they may not be in a position to take a larger stake in the rescue of Hypo.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Hypo&#8217;s reputation may also play a role. Since the takeover by the state, it has been associated with corruption scandals and mismanagement. Other banks may not want to be associated with such an undertaking, thereby putting their own reputations at risk.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dominant position of the Austrian state: another reason could be the strong role of the Austrian state in the bailout. Many banks may not want to be associated with a company that is dependent on strong government intervention.<\/li>\n<li>Future burdens: There is also the possibility that other banks fear that the costs of rescuing Hypo could increase further in the future. Thus, they could expose themselves to unnecessary burdens if they participate in the bailout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Impact on Hypo: banks refuse to participate<\/h2>\n<p>HYPO Bank has been in the headlines repeatedly in recent years. It has just become known that most German banks refuse to participate in a planned capital increase of Hypo. The bank urgently needs to raise money to strengthen its balance sheet. But apparently the risks are too high for other banks to take a stake in Hypo.<\/p>\n<p>The impact on Hypo is serious: without the capital increase, the risk of non-payment and possible insolvency increases. The bank has already announced that it will have to cut back its business and close branches. Employees are also affected: Layoffs are expected to occur.<\/p>\n<p>Still, there are a few banks that have agreed to support Hypo. They believe that the bank plays an important role in the financial market and must be saved. However, it remains to be seen whether this will be enough to save Hypo from the brink of collapse.<\/p>\n<p>The refusal of most banks to participate shows how big the trust problem in Hypo is. The bank urgently needs to work on its image and regain trust in order to survive on the market in the long term.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Banks&#8217; decision not to participate in Hypo Real Estate has far-reaching consequences. Hypo Real Estate was one of the largest and most important financial institutions in Germany and its collapse had a massive impact on the entire German economy.<\/p>\n<p>The banks have decided to drop Hypo Real Estate and not to rescue it. This shows that banks will be more cautious in the future when it comes to participating in risky financial products. It is unlikely that banks will take similar risks in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The rejection of the banks has also shown that they can no longer rely on the state to save them in times of crisis. The banks must now take care of their own financial stability in order to secure their future.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the banks&#8217; decision not to participate in Hypo Real Estate has far-reaching consequences for the German economy and the banking landscape. It remains to be seen how banks will behave in the future to avoid similar risks and ensure their stability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hypothekenbank (Hypo) is currently in a difficult situation, as none of the major banks in Austria is willing to take a stake in the ailing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Banks give hypo the cold shoulder - no involvement - Richmondhumanists<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/richmondhumanists.org\/banks-give-hypo-the-cold-shoulder-no-involvement.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Banks give hypo the cold shoulder - no involvement - Richmondhumanists\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Hypothekenbank (Hypo) is currently in a difficult situation, as none of the major banks in Austria is willing to take a stake in the ailing\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/richmondhumanists.org\/banks-give-hypo-the-cold-shoulder-no-involvement.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Richmondhumanists\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-03-09T12:31:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-04-25T20:22:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/richmondhumanists.org\/banks-give-hypo-the-cold-shoulder-no-involvement.html\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/richmondhumanists.org\/banks-give-hypo-the-cold-shoulder-no-involvement.html\",\"name\":\"Banks give hypo the cold shoulder - no involvement - Richmondhumanists\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/richmondhumanists.org\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2023-03-09T12:31:03+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-04-25T20:22:42+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/richmondhumanists.org\/#\/schema\/person\/9757832f535e6ac17ef2b434ada4c4d5\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/richmondhumanists.org\/banks-give-hypo-the-cold-shoulder-no-involvement.html#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/richmondhumanists.org\/banks-give-hypo-the-cold-shoulder-no-involvement.html\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/richmondhumanists.org\/banks-give-hypo-the-cold-shoulder-no-involvement.html#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/richmondhumanists.org\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Banks give hypo the cold shoulder &#8211; 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