Did you know that Fortis...

… is the most respected stockbroker in the Benelux region?
That was one of the findings data supplier Thomson Extel published in June 2007. They surveyed more than 5,000 experts in 59 countries.

… is the number one worldwide as syndicated lender for Clean Energy Project Finance?
With 12 deals in 2006 for a total value of US$ 1.5bn, Fortis ranks first in the league tables 2006 of New Energy Finance Ltd as published in June 2007.

… is the second largest global services provider to the hedge fund industry?
According to a hedge fund administrator survey in April 2007 by HFMWeek (31 May 2007), Fortis Prime Fund Solutions has a total Assets under Administration figure of US$ 284bn.

… has engaged in financial services for nearly 300 years?
Our predecessors traded with Catherine the Great and financed the United States’s purchase of Louisiana from Napoleon.

… became the first cross-border company in the European financial sector in 1990?

… was rated number 14 in the top-50 best-performing European enterprises in the June 2006 issue of Business Week?
A tribute to our spirit of growth and solid performance.

… excels in multi-channel distribution?
We take an integrated approach to managing our offering of banking and insurance products and services, which are distributed via bank branches, insurance brokers, agents, post offices, credit shops, phone, self-banking terminals and online.

… is a leader in consumer finance?
As a top card issuer in the Benelux countries, we have started to roll out 44 credit shops in Germany and Poland under the Credit4me name. This brings the total number of countries where we offer consumer finance to eight.

… operates an integrated network of 125 Business Centres in 19 countries, offering enterprises a single contact, the Global Relationship Manager?
That is part of our unique ‘act as one’ approach.

… stands out in pan-European leasing and factoring?
We built a rock-solid position by rolling out our international network in key regions, where we have already established a presence and where we have high cross-selling ambitions for our network of Business Centres. We are now in the top five for both.

… is a prominent provider of trust and corporate services?
Our trust network is one of the largest in the world, with a presence in 18 countries and around 1,000 employees.

… is a rising star in hedge fund services?
We boast a global top 3 position as a provider of execution, financing and administration services to hedge funds and other institutional investors.

… is a specialist in energy, commodities and transportation?
We offer unmatched expertise in these client franchises, ranking us top 3 worldwide in commodities finance, top 10 in shipping finance and top 5 in the US energy business.

… is a leader in broker satisfaction?
We have long been recognised for attaining very high broker satisfaction levels, and were even named best broker insurer in Belgium.

… is a top provider of accident and health insurance?
We boast unique expertise in this area and in the disability market in the Netherlands.

… has extensive experience in insurance joint ventures?
We have a proven ability to join forces with leading distributors and to share knowledge effectively.