Kaupthing Bank offers comprehensive commercial and investment banking services to individuals, companies and institutional investors. The Bank is a leading player in all the main areas of the Icelandic financial market, and in addition to Iceland, the Bank's key markets are Denmark and the United Kingdom.
The Bank focuses on the growth and development of its international activities and aims to be one of the leading investment banks in northern Europe. As of 30 June 2008 the number of full-time equivalent positions was 3,207 at Kaupthing Bank and its subsidiaries.
Kaupthing´s shares are listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Iceland and Stockholm.
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On 10 October 2008, R&I downgraded Kaupthing Bank's credit ratings from BB- to CC. The Bank has been removed from the Rating Monitor.