August 1 (Reuters) - UOKIK (POLAND'S ANTI-MONOPOLY OFFICE):
* SAYS THAT IDEA BANK IDE.WA HAS MISLEAD CUSTOMERS WHEN
SELLING
THEM GETBACK GBK.WA BONDS
* SAYS THE BONDS WERE PRESENTED AS A SAFE INVESTMENT OPTION
THAT
GUARANTEED ANNUAL PROFIT WITHOUT RISK
* SAYS THE ANALYSIS OF THE GATHERED EVIDENCE IS STILL
UNDERWAY,
YET THE PARTIAL DECISION THAT UOKIK HAS ISSUED MAY HELP
CUSTOMERS IN PURSUING THEIR CLAIMS
* SAYS IF THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST IDEA BANK ARE CONFIRMED,
THE
BANK MAY BE CHARGED WITH A FINE THAT CONSTITUTES 10% OF ITS
TURNOVER AND BE OBLIGED TO REMOVE THE EFFECTS OF ITS UNFAIR
BUSINESS PRACTICES
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