ABN Amro Bank will take longer than expected to decide on its next share buyback as it adapts to new capital rules, sending shares lower in early trading despite the Dutch lender’s better-than-expected third-quarter results. The group pushed back a ...

ABN Amro on Wednesday posted a smaller-than-expected drop in third-quarter net profit, but said it had postponed an assessment of its capital position and potential room for a further share buyback to next year.

The lender reported a fall in third-quarter net profit but came in ahead of forecasts as it continued to benefit from a high interest-rate environment.

ABN Amro Bank’s third-quarter profit beat estimates, helped by better-than-expected lending income and the release of money it had set aside for doubtful loans.