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===Madoff fraud===
As a result of the alleged fraud by [[Bernard Madoff]], Fortis Bank Netherlands (Holding) NV lost 1 billion euros on loans from the bank (through its subsidiary Prime Fund Solutions, part of Fortis Merchant Banking) to [[hedge fund]] and as collateral investments in Bernard Madoff Investment Securities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-02-06 |title=Verklaring ten aanzien van de Madoff fraude |trans-title=Statement regarding the Madoff fraud |url=http://www.fortis.com/press/info/NL_FBN_Madoff_15122008.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206030053/http://www.fortis.com/press/info/NL_FBN_Madoff_15122008.pdf |archive-date=2009-02-06 |access-date=2023-04-25 |language=nl }}</ref> The Dutch government said on behalf of Fortis that a claim against the [[Securities and Exchange Commission]] would be considered.