Fortis, the Belgian-Dutch bank, has announced fundraising plans of €1.5 billion (£1.2 billion). It said current circumstances necessitate these measures. Following the announcement, its shares dropped by 6.9% in Brussels trading this morning. The bank, like many others, needs extra capital to ride out the credit squeeze. It also requires the cash to fund its [...]
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