Magyar Nemzeti Kereskedőház, which has been a money losing operation since its foundation but had assets worth HUF 8.7 bln in securities, also had a joint venture with Quaestor’s Tarsoly in Istanbul. The Ministry did not comment on the public assets reportedly managed by the Quaestor group, which issued unapproved and unbacked corporate bonds totaling HUF 150 bln and is now bankrupt.