Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank AG

They combine presence and service at local level with the competence of a major European bank. Around four million private customers contact us personally at branch offices situated near them. With assets under management of approximately €111 billion (Dec. 2004), they are one of the leading players when it comes to questions regarding assets, provision for the future and financing.

Their comprehensive know-how – which is unique in Germany – on issues regarding SMEs on the domestic and European market make us appealing to enterprises and entrepreneurs. 400,000 of them already maintain business relations with us, making us the largest financier for SMEs in Germany.

In the area of Markets & Investment Banking, they bundle our expertise of the global capital market. SMEs interested in tapping the capital market as well as multinational and institutional customers know the value of our financing and risk-management solutions. They are the specialists when it comes to structured capital market solutions.

The Sumitomo Bank Ltd

Prior to the merger between Sumitomo Bank and Sakura Bank on April 1st 2001 to form Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, there were three entities within the Sumitomo Derivative Products Group, Sumitomo Bank Capital Markets, Inc., SBCM Limited and SBCM Derivative Products Limited. There are three entities in the merged group, SMBC Capital Markets, Inc. (formed by the merger of Sumitomo Bank Capital Markets, Inc. and Sakura Global Capital, Inc.), SMBC Capital Markets Limited (formerly SBCM Limited) and SMBC Derivative Products Limited (formerly SBCM Derivative Products).

Sumitomo Bank Capital Markets, Inc. was approved as a swaps dealer in 1989, becoming the first subsidiary of a Japanese commercial bank to begin trading swaps on a portfolio basis. With the formation of the new Derivative Products Group, SMBC Capital Markets has reaffirmed its commitment to act as a principal market maker for interest rate swaps and currency derivatives.

SMBC Capital Markets Limited (headquartered in London) acts as an agent for SMBC Capital Markets Inc., entering into interest rate and currency swap and option transactions with counterparties in Europe, Africa and The Middle East on behalf of SMBC Capital Markets. SMBC Capital Markets Limited operates a branch office in Hong Kong which also acts as agent for SMBC Capital Markets Inc. in Asia and the Pacific Rim.

Both SMBC Capital Markets Inc. and SMBC Capital Markets Limited are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (Japan).

USB AG

UBS is the leading global wealth manager, a top tier investment banking and securities firm, and one of the largest global asset managers. In Switzerland, UBS is the market leader in retail and commercial banking. With headquarters in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, UBS operates in over 50 countries and from all major international centers. UBS employs more than 80,000 people. They are present in all major financial centers, with offices in more than 50 countries. We employ over 80,000 people, with 38% in the Americas, 33% in Switzerland, 17% in the rest of Europe and 12% in Asia Pacific.

Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank reports first quarter 2008 net loss of EUR 141 million April 29, 2008. Deutsche Bank reported a net loss of EUR 141 million, or 27 cents per share, for the first quarter of 2008, and a loss before income taxes of EUR 254 million. Markdowns of EUR 2.7 billion were recorded in respect of leveraged loans and loan commitments, commercial real estate and residential mortgage-backed securities.

April 25, 2008. For the first time, the Deutsche Guggenheim in Berlin will introduce the recipients of the Villa Romana Fellowship: from April 26 through June 22, 2008, new paintings, installations and videos.

April 22, 2008. Deutsche Bank is today celebrating the admission of its client OJSC Magnit as the 100th Commonwealth Independent States (CIS) company to the London Stock Exchange.