A message from Mark Sismey-Durrant, Managing Director - Icesave
Over twelve months have passed since the liquidity squeeze first made its mark on world financial markets. The events of past weeks, involving some of the largest financial institutions in the world, will surely be marked in history.
Over the past week the world has seen continuing market turbulence and this is giving rise to increased concerns, regardless of who people bank with, about the security of their savings. Given these facts, I hope you will find the answers to the following questions useful and reassuring.
Are my savings protected?
Yes – in the very unlikely event that we are unable to pay any amount we owe you on your savings accounts, you will be able to claim compensation. The maximum compensation is limited to 100% of the first £35,000 (£50,000 with effect from 7 October) of your total deposits held with us (In the case of joint accounts the protection is £70,000 of your total deposits with us, rising to £100,000 with effect from 7 October).
The compensation itself is provided by two schemes (sometimes referred to as a passport scheme) – the end result being that the total amount protected is the same as if your savings were only protected by the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The protection works as follows:
The first level of protection is provided under the Icelandic Depositors’ and Investors’ Guarantee Fund (
www.tryggingarsjodur.is). The maximum protection under this scheme is 100% of the first €20,887 (or the sterling equivalent) of your total deposits held with us.
The second level of protection is provided by the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (
www.fscs.org.uk). This scheme tops-up your protection so that the protection under both schemes, is equal to 100% of the first £35,000 (£50,000 with effect from 7 October) of your total deposits held with us.
Under EU law compensation for any losses incurred due to the failure of a bank should generally be paid within three months - regardless of whether it is through a passport scheme or the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Why are there concerns about the Icelandic economy?
Just about every economy in the world is under scrutiny at the moment. Iceland is not alone. We have recently seen the US, UK, Ireland, Greece and other countries all come forward with measures intended to improve sentiment and boost confidence in their respective economies.
The recent concerns about the Icelandic economy have been focused on the Government’s intervention with the Icelandic bank Glitnir, the weakening Krona and a rise in inflation. We believe concerns should be put in the following context:
The quick and decisive action taken over Glitnir is a compliment to the Government’s strong resolve to strengthen the Icelandic financial system. We view this measure in a positive light and believe it will strengthen the system as a whole.
Iceland has a strong Government fiscal position with negligible external debt and a fully funded pension system.
Iceland is an economy driven by internationalisation and a growing financial sector, but otherwise anchored in sectors not affected by the current downturn, e.g. food production, technology and power utilisation and production.
According to the IMF, Iceland has enviable long-term prospects. High living standards, strong infrastructure, a debt-free treasury and plenty of unexploited natural resources are among those characteristics which make Iceland's long-term prospects enviable. They should also help the economy to regain its balance in a time of international financial turmoil.
Is Landsbanki’s future dependant on the Icelandic or US economies?
No, Landsbanki’s future is not reliant on either the Icelandic or US economy.
Landsbanki has a sound business model of balanced international operations and we have no exposure to the US sub-prime markets. Our international focus meant that, as at 30 June 2008, 47% of our lending was outside Iceland and 59% of net operating income came from outside Iceland.
Landsbanki has also taken great steps in the last few years to insulate itself against a downturn in economic conditions through:
Reduced reliance on capital market funding - As at 30 June 2008 63% of Landsbanki lending was funded by deposits (this compares to just 28% in the case of Glitnir - the Icelandic bank which recently had a 75% stake in it purchased by the Icelandic government)
Landsbanki recently announced the sale of its stock broking and corporate finance units to enable it to focus on its core banking activities (lending and deposit taking) in Europe. The sale has the additional benefits of strengthening the Bank’s capital ratios by €380m and reducing costs to enhance profitability. The transaction has been well received by rating agencies, analysts and other market participants.
These are uncertain and challenging times. However, we are confident that Landsbanki’s focused banking model, generating diversified and stable recurring revenues, is a great advantage in confronting the challenge at hand.
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. Maar met de huidige ontwikkelingen zou ik zowiezo niet bij de ABN willen zitten.
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Helaas klopt het nog ook wat david hierboven schreef, volgens 
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