Quotes by Rijkman Groenink

“We expect current market conditions to continue for the remainder of the year and, indeed, into the new year.”

“The groups performance in the first nine months of the year was good and was underpinned by strong organic growth of our consumer and commercial client revenues in our mid-market franchises in Brazil, North America, the Netherlands and Asia,”

“Should these conditions prevail in the rest of this year, it will be a challenge to equal the record profits of 2000.”

“The Netherlands is really a mature market,”

“This systematic focus on maximizing shareholder value implies a major top-down change in the banks corporate culture,”

“These are sound results, but we know we can do even better in the future, ... The revised strategy and new structure for the bank that we announced at the end of May will give us the focus and managerial accountability we need to further increase profitability in the coming years.”

“Given the economic uncertainties, it is difficult to predict how the remainder of the year will transpire,”

“You can safely take that any legal procedures will be stopped.”

“We are happy its over.”

“Further improving our compliance is the highest priority of the bank.”