NETHERLANDS/BELGIUM - Dutch/Belgian financial group Fortis has told investors to expect a 7% dip in net profit for 2001, compared to 2000's company high of EUR2,768m.
The firm blamed weak financial markets and badly hit insurance operations for the fall. Last year, Fortis carried out a review of its credit and investment portfolios which confirmed the need fo...
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