# Fortis Bank on The No Agenda Show Fortis Bank comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to July 2012. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** September 2008 – July 2012 - **Related topics:** [Gold Bars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-bars.md), [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md), [Belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [Cessna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna.md), [Civil Unrest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-unrest.md), [Eu Commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eu-commission.md), [Frankfurt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frankfurt.md), [Greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [Insider Trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insider-trading.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Karel de Gucht and Insider Trading Allegations - **Episode:** [423: Wonderful Marinade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/423-wonderful-marinade.md) - **Published:** 2012-07-05 - **Time:** 41:53–44:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/423-wonderful-marinade/chapter/karel-de-gucht-and-insider-trading-allegations.md EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht announced that the Commission would continue to pursue ACTA-related proceedings despite the Parliament's negative vote. De Gucht has a controversial history, including allegations of insider trading involving Fortis Bank shares in 2008. He is also known for his candid remarks about the intentional unreadability of the Lisbon Treaty. Keywords: [karel de gucht](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karel-de-gucht.md), [fortis bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fortis-bank.md), [insider trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insider-trading.md), [lisbon treaty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lisbon-treaty.md), [eu commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eu-commission.md) ### Global Civil Unrest, Greece Riots, Belgian Bank Scandal - **Episode:** [62: The Greatest Depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/62-the-greatest-depression.md) - **Published:** 2008-12-20 - **Time:** 8:41–12:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/62-the-greatest-depression/chapter/global-civil-unrest-greece-riots-belgian-bank-scandal.md Civil unrest in Greece is attributed to pent-up hostility triggered by the police shooting of a 15-year-old boy. Simultaneously, Belgium faces political turmoil and street protests following the nationalization and attempted sale of Fortis Bank. The Belgian Prime Minister and Minister of Justice are accused of obstructing justice by bypassing shareholders during a merger with BNP Paribas. Keywords: [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [fortis bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fortis-bank.md), [riots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/riots.md), [civil unrest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-unrest.md) ### European Weather and Private Jet Fire Sales - **Episode:** [58: Cork Grows on Trees](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/58-cork-grows-on-trees.md) - **Published:** 2008-11-22 - **Time:** 42:52–46:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/58-cork-grows-on-trees/chapter/european-weather-and-private-jet-fire-sales.md Severe weather in Northern Europe, including snow and high winds, disrupted travel plans between the UK and the Netherlands. The economic downturn has led to a "fire sale" in the private aviation market, with banks like Fortis offering high-end Cessna jets at a fraction of their original value. The high cost of aircraft maintenance is noted as a deterrent for potential buyers during the financial crisis. Keywords: [frankfurt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frankfurt.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [cessna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna.md), [private jets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/private-jets.md), [fortis bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fortis-bank.md), [aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md) ### Bank Stability and Gold Storage Strategies - **Episode:** [49: Everybody Wants to Rule the World](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/49-everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world.md) - **Published:** 2008-09-27 - **Time:** 34:06–35:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/49-everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world/chapter/bank-stability-and-gold-storage-strategies.md Following the potential collapse of Fortis Bank, strategies for protecting physical gold assets are discussed. Anecdotes include painting gold bars to look like silver doorstops or black picture frames to avoid theft, while noting that the US Mint has run out of 24-carat gold coins due to high demand. Keywords: [fortis bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fortis-bank.md), [gold bars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-bars.md), safe deposit boxes, asset protection, [us mint](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/us-mint.md) ### Amsterdam Gold Purchase, Mace Pearson, and Physical Asset Security - **Episode:** [48: How to Survive the Economic Collapse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/48-how-to-survive-the-economic-collapse.md) - **Published:** 2008-09-21 - **Time:** 5:21–8:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/48-how-to-survive-the-economic-collapse/chapter/amsterdam-gold-purchase-mace-pearson-and-physical-asset-security.md A trip to Amsterdam was undertaken to acquire a 12-kilogram physical gold bar and attend a private banking event for Mace Pearson clients. The banking sector in Europe appears shell-shocked following the Fortis acquisition, with massive cash outflows as clients move toward physical assets. Obtaining physical gold is described as a difficult process due to market scarcity and institutional resistance. Keywords: [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [gold bars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-bars.md), mace pearson, fortis, [private banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/private-banking.md), physical gold --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)