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Article: Dutch Central Bank Cites Stability in ABN Matter
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- March 5, 2007
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AMSTERDAM, March 5 (Reuters)--Dutch central bank chief Nout
Wellink cannot be considered protectionist for criticizing a British
hedge fund for suggesting that ABN Amro should be broken up, the
Dutch banking association said on Monday.
"Financial institutions must be distinguished from other
companies," Hein Blocks, chief of the Dutch Banking Association
(NVB), told reporters at the publication of the group's annual data.
"There must also be considerations to protect consumers."
The Children's Investment Fund said on Feb. 21 in a letter to ABN,
the ...