Handelsbanken realises surplus values in its equities portfolio
For a number of years, in addition to holdings of equities for Handelsbanken Markets' operations, Handelsbanken has also had holdings for longer-term purposes. The value of these is currently approximately SEK 5.7 bn. These equities are reported as an available-for-sale asset. This implies that unrealised increases in the value of the portfolio are not recognised in the Group's income statement and are not included in the Tier 1 capital, but are included in shareholders' equity. With the purpose of reallocating capital from Tier II capital to Tier I capital, the Bank performed a