On the 18th of August 2016, the rating Agency Standard & Poor’s maintained its Long and Short Term ratings on the Bank at BB- and B respectively, viewing the Bank as a "strategically important" subsidiary of its controlling shareholder Haitong Securities Company Limited.
The Outlook is positive, reflecting S&P’s view that it might raise its long-term rating in the next 12 months.
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Económico Article (portuguese version only)