Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Bankia lien by injunction to Rato – The Economist

The president of Bankia, Jose Ignacio Goirigolzarri, said Monday the bank will ask the National Court judge Fernando Andreu, as a precautionary measure, to garnish all assets of its predecessor, and according to the Agency Tax totaling 26.6 million euros.

If not for Hacienda will be by Bankia. The fortunes of former Deputy Prime Minister and former head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Rodrigo Rato, seems to have a destination that has nothing to do with yours.

The president of Bankia, Jose Ignacio Goirigolzarri, said Monday the bank will ask the National Court judge Fernando Andreu, as a precautionary measure, to garnish all assets of its predecessor, and that according to the Tax Office totaling 26.6 million euros.

With this measure, the bank intended to Rato Face the sixth bail of 800 million Bankia contributed cash in the High Court to face civil lawsuits arising from its controversial IPO in July 2011.

Bankia claimed by Notary Public nearly a month ago to Rato, about three other bank exconsejeros (José Luis Olivas, José Manuel Fernández Norniella and Francisco Verdú), 133 million euros each corresponding to its share of the bond imposed by Andreu. The deadline for having provided this money ends precisely on Monday, when the bank had not received a response in the remainder of the week, attend the judge to order the seizure of the assets of the four exconsejeros.

The four exconsejeros and BFA-Bankia appealed the bail imposed by the High Court, and will be this Friday when the judge deliberates about it.

The fact that all accounts are locked Rato is given since last week by order of the judge number 35 of Madrid, Enrique de la Hoz, being accused of fraud and money laundering.

He has recalled that the notarial requirement to know the relationship of goods had a period of thirty days, and if there was no answer, would go to the civil proceedings, as it will be done starting Monday because there has been no reply “or BFA and Bankia and we know that the Audiencia Nacional” .

Upon investigation Rato five tax offenses, money laundering and concealment of assets, Goirigolzarri indicated they know is concerned by the press, since there judice, and added that when you have more information appropriate action to defend the interests of shareholders

will be taken. Bankia President recalled that on Friday the National Court will deliberate on appeals by Bankia and its parent, BFA, and by the four exconsejeros against bail. In parallel, the National Court judge Fernando Andreu has asked the anti-corruption prosecutor whether to withdraw the passport of former Deputy Prime Minister Rodrigo Rato and prohibit leave Spain, as he claimed UPyD.

In an order to which has had access Efe, Judge da forward the application to the prosecutor party “to urge what they deem appropriate for the practice of appearance” of precautionary measures referred to in Article 505 of the Act Criminal Procedure.

Moreover, Rato has resigned as member of the advisory boards of Telefónica Europe and Latin America. Former Deputy Prime Minister joined both councils in January 2013. His signing was approved by the Nominating, Compensation and Corporate Governance. The teleco justified the inclusion of time in his career and experience to reinforce the overall vision of the company.

His positions on advisory councils do not hauled Telefonica executive or similar to the position of member of the boards of administration of any of its subsidiaries. The remuneration came only diets.

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