Feb 5 (Reuters) - SAXO BANK CEO KIM FOURNAIS:
* SAXO BANK CEO SAYS DIVESTMENT OF MAJORITY OF SAXO PRIVATBANK IS UNRELATED TO GEELY’S PLANNED ACQUISITION OF SAXO BANK
* SAXO BANK CEO SAYS SAYS OPERATING A RETAIL BANK IS NOT A CORE AREA FOR THE COMPANY
* SAXO BANK CEO SAYS HAD NOT PUT SAXO PRIVATBANK UP FOR SALE WHEN ALM BRAND CONTACTED HIM UNSOLICITED
* SAXO BANK CEO SAYS HAS NO PLANS TO DIVEST ANY OTHER ENTITIES FOR NOW
* SAXO BANK CEO SAYS COMPANY HAS BEST CAPITAL POSITION EVER, GIVES GOOD ROOM FOR NEW INITIATIVES (Copenhagen newsroom)
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