As for the investors, who have been hit for note repayments, they allege Rothschild knew Minoco was drilling in areas where there would be a high hit ratio but never enough oil to make the deals profitable, let alone repay the loans (FORBES, Nov. 19, 1984).

FORBES: Magazine Article

It is the least profitable of the three biggest Landesbanks, with an embarrassing cost-income ratio of 92%.

ECONOMIST: German Landesbanks