Moody's повысило прогноз рейтинга казахской "дочки" Альфа-банка

/REUTERS, Москва, 14.10.05/ - Международное рейтинговое агентство Moody's Investors Service повысило прогноз изменения долгосрочного депозитного рейтинга в иностранной валюте Альфа-банка Казахстан ("Ва3") до позитивного со стабильного. Одновременно агентство подтвердило стабильный прогноз рейтинга финансовой устойчивости "Е+". Изменение прогноза последовало за повышением до позитивного прогноза динамики рейтинга материнской компании - крупнейшего частного банка России Альфа-банка. Альфа-банк Казахстан является 100-процентной дочкой Альфа-банка, базируется в Алма-Ате и располагает активами в размере $93,7 миллиона. Ниже приводится полный текст сообщения агентства Moody's Investors Service на английском языке. MOODYS CHANGES TO POSITIVE THE OUTLOOK ON ALFA BANK KAZAKHSTAN'S Ba3 DEPOSIT RATING; AFFIRMS STABLE OUTLOOK ON ITS E+ FSR Limassol, October 14, 2005 -- Moody's Investors Service has changed the outlook on the Ba3 long-term foreign currency deposit rating to positive from stable, and has affirmed the stable outlook on the E+ financial strength rating (FSR) of Alfa Bank Kazakhstan (ABK). The change from stable to positive outlook reflects the recent positive outlook assigned to the parent, Alfa Bank (Russia), rated Ba2/ D-/NP and the very high correlation between the two institutions. ABK is 100% owned by Alfa Bank Russia and continues to receive from its parent bank technical assistance in various areas of management, including risk management policies and systems, as well as procedures and management information systems. Continuous improvements made by Alfa Bank Russia in these areas have positive repercussions for ABK. Should ABK face financial distress, Alfa Bank Russia would have the financial means and willingness to support the bank. Bearing in mind the size and level of profit of the parent bank compared to ABK, any recapitalisation would be easily within the parent bank's capability. Therefore, the likelihood of support can be estimated as very high. Despite relatively good financial fundamentals, the outlook on ABK's FSR remains stable, essentially because of the bank's underdeveloped franchise, together with growing competition in its core segment (Russian-Kazakhstani trade) and high concentrations on the loan book. Headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan the bank had total assets of KZT12.2 billion (US$ 93.7 million). [2005-10-14]