Handelsbanken No.1 for capital-protected investments
In 2008, new savings in capital-protected products in Sweden totalled SEK 46.1bn. New statistics from VPC AB (the Swedish Central Securities Depository and Clearing Organisation) show that the money was primarily invested in equity-linked bonds.
Over the year, Handelsbanken's market share was 18.2 percent, making it the largest player on the Swedish market.
| | Market share | Market share |
| | 2008 | 2007 |
| Handelsbanken | 18.2% | 16.2% |
| Swedbank | 17.8% | 18.9% |
| Nordea | 13.9% | 16.6% |
| SEB | 11.9% | 12.8% |
"Handelsbanken's regaining of the lead on the market for capital-protected investments is due partly to a good product mix - our products deliver what we promise - and partly to plenty of hard work, particularly at our branches," says Peter Frösell, head of business development within Structured Products at Handelsbanken Capital Markets.
For further information, please contact:
Peter Frösell, Structured Products, Handelsbanken Capital Markets, +46 8 701 3122
Erik Wikström, Head of Communication, Handelsbanken Capital Markets, +46 8 701 1270