Business Plan
In the Business Plan The Resolution Committee summarises Glitnir's current objectives and strategy for realising its assets.
Currency strategy
The Resolution Committee and the Winding-Up board have held various discussions with the Informal Creditors´ Committee (“ICC”) to determine the most appropriated FX strategy, and feedback received from the ICC has been incorporated into the overall currency strategy.
Supreme Court confirms District Court verdict
Yesterday, September 16th 2010, the Supreme Court ruled in the case concerning which interest rates to use to settle an FX linked car loan. The verdict confirmed the verdict of the District Court, that the lowest Central Bank rates at each interest date should be used to calculate the outstanding balance. This is a result that was expected by the RC and corresponds with the work currently being done to settle the Íslandsbanki car loans.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
The Resolution Committee and Winding-Up Board of Glitnir hf. are pleased to present the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, incorporating an estimate of the value of Glitnir's assets as at 30 June 2010 and a computation of liabilities.
Glitnir Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 30.06.2010
Press Release from The Winding-Up Board of Glitnir
Yesterday in New York, Glitnir responded to the motions to dismiss the New York Complaint that Defendant Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson and his co-defendants filed in July. Glitnir reaffirmed in its response its strong commitment to pursuing the New York Complaint as part of its worldwide effort to recover assets for the Bank’s creditors. Íslenska.
District Court of Reykjavik extends the Moratorium order of Glitnir hf.
Glitnir in Luxembourg establishes subsidiary to administer the bank’s asset portfolio
Glitnir in Luxembourg establishes subsidiary to administer the bank’s asset portfolio
Glitnir in Luxembourg has established the subsidiary Reviva Capital to handle the administration and management of the bank’s asset portfolio. Reviva Capital has received an operating license from the authorities and the financial regulator in Luxembourg to handle collection and asset administration activities, and intends furthermore to offer other parties its services. Reviva Capital has eighteen employees. Management and key employees of Glitnir in Luxembourg own a 10% stake in the company, with the remainder held by Glitnir in Luxembourg. The employees’ holding is conditional and linked to the company’s long-term objectives. Á íslenskuGlitnir obtains further freezing orders against Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson
The Winding-up Board of Glitnir has today obtained further worldwide Freezing Orders in connection with Glitnir’s claim against Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson. The Freezing Orders are in respect of transfers of sums totalling £585,648 made out of Jóhannesson’s bank account after the worldwide Freezing Order obtained against him on 11 May.
The new Orders have been made against Bohemian Partners LLP, Tina Maree Kilmister, Aspiring Capital Partners LLP and Jeffrey Ross Blue, and attach only to the money received from Jóhannesson. There are no other claims made against the four new respondents, the rest of their assets are not frozen and there are no allegations of wrongdoing against them. Á íslensku
Ruling by the District Court regarding foreign currency indexed loans
On 23 July 2010, the District Court of Reykjavik made a ruling regarding foreign currency indexed loans, which had been deemed illegal by the Supreme Court last month. The ruling was that the original interest (LIBOR +) should not apply, rather Icelandic interest (non-indexed) issued by the Central Bank of Iceland from the first day of the loan agreement.
The Resolution Committee believes the issue is now moving in the right direction, but the matter has been appealed to the Supreme Court. The Resolution Committee expects a ruling in September this year.
It is the Resolution Committee’s view that, should the Supreme Court not over rule the District Court’s decision, there will be minimal impact on Glitnir and its investment in Islandsbanki.