RBI Says Internal Review of Short-seller Claims Confirms 'Robustness' of Compliance Systems

09:24 AM EDT, 10/05/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Raiffeisen Bank International's (RBI.VI) internal review of a short-seller's allegations confirmed the "robustness" of its compliance systems and the strength of its head office's control functions. The Austrian lender said Monday it has completed the internal review covering 200 specific items mentioned in the report, which were "cross-checked in forensic detail" against its payments and transaction history. In September, RBI categorically denied Grizzly Research's allegations that it helped facilitate Russian sanctions evasion, saying the report contained several factual errors and that it is considering legal action against the authors.