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May 12, 17:36
The NBU commented on the change of ownership of the Ukrainian “daughter” of Sberbank
The change of ownership of the Russian Sberbank meant the change of ownership of the Ukrainian. “daughters of the state bank.
The National Bank of Ukraine said that the sale of Sberbank by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation to the Russian Ministry of Finance occurred in violation of Ukrainian law. This was reported by the regulator’s press service.
On April 10, the Russian media reported on the completion of the sale of 50% + 1 Sberbank shares to the Russian Ministry of Finance. The NBU press service noted that, as a result of this transaction, the ultimate owner of Ukraine “daughters “of the Russian state bank.
The NBU emphasized that the new beneficiary:
- did not inform the NBU of its intention to acquire Sberbank shares 3 months before the transaction;
- did not coordinate the acquisition with the National Bank of Ukraine;
- failed to submit to the NBU a copy of the agreement, on the basis of which the transfer of ownership of the shares took place.
All of the above is a violation of Ukrainian law, according to the NBU.
The National Bank sent a request to the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation and the Sberbank of Russia with a request to provide explanations and relevant documents. The NBU also reported on the legal consequences of breaking the law.
The NBU will consider the issue of applying influence measures in the manner prescribed by law and at specific times.
The media reported on the completion of the transaction between the Russian Finance Ministry and the central bank for the repurchase of a controlling stake in Sberbank on April 10. For 50% plus 1 share of Sberbank, the Russian government paid 2.14 trillion rubles. ($ 25.7 billion) from the national welfare fund.
