The ABN AMRO Group is a world leader in personal, private, business, corporate & institutional investing services.

ABN AMRO Craigs is owned 50/50 by senior employees of the firm and ABN AMRO Holdings (New Zealand) Limited - part of the ABN AMRO Group.

This ownership structure provides very real benefits to our clients including:

  • Access to the resources of one of the strongest banks of the world;
  • Access to a wide range of new investment opportunities across Australasia via ABN AMRO Morgans
  • A truly global investing perspective.

ABN AMRO in Brief

  • Netherlands-based ABN AMRO is a leading international bank with total assets of EUR 1,120.1 bln (as at 30 June 2007). It has more than 4,500 branches in 53 countries, and has a staff of more than 107,000 full-time equivalents worldwide. ABN AMRO is listed on Euronext and the New York Stock Exchange.

ABN AMRO ranks eighth in Europe and 13th in the world based on total assets. ABN AMRO is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam and the New York Stock Exchange and its shares are included in many world indices including the MSCI Banking Index and FTSE Euro Top 100.

ABN AMRO has long-term credit ratings from Standard & Poor’s of AA- and Moody’s of Aa3 (as at 2 October, 2006).

ABN AMRO has a clear focus on consumer and commercial clients in its local markets and focuses globally on select multinational corporations and financial institutions, as well as private clients. ABN AMRO's business mix gives it a competitive edge in its chosen markets and client segments.

ABN AMRO's strategy is built on leveraging its advantages as a group to create the best value for, and with, its clients.

ABN AMRO is active in four principal customer segments: Personal Banking, Private Banking, Business and Commercial and Corporate and Institutional.

ABN AMRO History

  • ABN AMRO has a history dating back to 1824. On 29 March 1824 King Willem-I issued a royal decree creating the Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij with the aim of reviving trade between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies.

In 1964, NHM merged with De Twentsche Bank to form Algemene Bank Nederland (ABN), while Amsterdamsche Bank and Rotterdamsche Bank joined to become Amsterdam-Rotterdam (Amro) Bank.

In 1991, these two banks merged as ABN AMRO Bank. Today, ABN AMRO Bank has a powerful presence in world markets, building on a tradition of stimulating international trade. Its rich and diverse culture draws upon expertise and experience from around the world.

ABN AMRO in Australia and New Zealand 

  • ABN AMRO was established in Australia in 1971 and in New Zealand in 1988.

The majority of ABN AMRO’s operations in Australia and New Zealand are part of the Bank’s Corporate, Institutional and Government business.

In 2000, ABN AMRO significantly expanded its retail client services in response to the growing interest in direct share market investment. By partnering with two leading local retail sharebroking firms, Morgan Stockbroking Limited in Australia and Craig & Co in New Zealand to form ABN AMRO Morgans & ABN AMRO Craigs respectively.

ABN AMRO has now the largest retail distribution network in Australia and New Zealand respectively.

To find out more, visit the ABN AMRO global website at www.abnamro.com

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