KIEV, Feb. 13 - Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) on Feb. 12 placed the ratings of TAS-Kommerzbank and TAS-Investbank on review for possible upgrade, the agency reported in a press release.

Moody's simultaneous placing of the banks' ratings on review for upgrade and assignment of positive outlooks to their long-term foreign currency deposit ratings is prompted by the recent announcement by Sweden's leading retail bank, Swedbank, (rated Aa3/Prime-1/B) of its intention to acquire a 100% stake in TKB.