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    Nordic Outlook: Stable growth despite challenges from all sides

    Global growth will continue to be just over 3 per cent annually in 2025‒2026. We have raised our growth forecast for the United States but lowered our projection for the euro area, which is weighed down by a weak Germany. The big risk to growth is that politics, with Donald Trump and the US in the spotlight, will deliberately or accidentally worsen the conditions for economic growth, the disinflation process and financial markets. Swedish economic growth will accelerate from 0.5 per cent in 2024 to 3.1 per cent in 2026, when consumption finally picks up. Core inflation will climb early in

    SEB’s China Financial Index shows deterioration in market sentiment

    SEB's China Financial Index, which measures the business outlook among northern European companies' subsidiaries in China, dropped to 52.0 at the end of the year 2024, from 55.3 in June. The survey shows that respondents consider the business environment to be increasingly challenging.  “Renewed pessimism among the survey respondents reflects the sentiment swings seen among other foreign business players in China. Despite a series of announcements from the Chinese government about its intention to support the economy forcefully, the view seems to be that the measures implemented so far

    Invitation – SEB’s Annual Accounts 2024

    On Wednesday 29 January, at approximately 07:00 CET, SEB’s results for the fourth quarter 2024 will be announced. In addition, presentations and the Fact Book will be available on sebgroup.com/ir. You are invited to participate in the following event:  Telephone conference Time: 09:00 CET  Johan Torgeby, SEB’s President and CEO, and Christoffer Malmer, CFO, will present the results, followed by a Q&A session with Johan Torgeby, Christoffer Malmer and Pawel Wyszynski, Head of Investor Relations. The presentation and Q&A will be conducted in English. To participate in the telephone

    SEB's Nomination Committee will propose Jan Erik Back as a new member of the Board of Directors

    The Nomination Committee of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) will propose Jan Erik Back to be elected as a member of SEB's Board of Directors. As previously communicated, the current board members Sven Nyman and Helena Saxon have declined re-election.  Jan Erik Back (born 1961) was until recently Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer at Investcorp Holdings, a global manager of alternative investments. Prior to that, he held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SEB, Vattenfall and Skandia. Jan Erik Back has an extensive and relevant

    SEB’s The Green Bond report: Politics matters, economics decides

    The latest issue of SEB’s The Green Bond report takes an in-depth look at the outcome of the US elections and The UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku. Despite mounting political headwinds, 2024 will see USD 2 trillion spent on the energy transition – twice as much as on fossil fuels, as well as a new record for new sustainable bond issuance. In the end, the continuously improving economics of renewables and mounting impacts from climate change will trump politics.   “The US election outcome is likely to lead to weakened policy support for the clean energy transition, but it will

    Investment Outlook: Economies and markets press ahead

    A favourable economic situation combined with continued key interest rate cuts will provide a good base for equity and fixed income markets. Protectionism, proposed tariff hikes and a messy geopolitical situation are among prevailing risks. Investors are optimistically positioned, which is apparent from valuations of financial assets. We believe that the net balance of opportunities vs risks remains positive. This is reflected in our portfolios, which are overweight in equities as opposed to fixed income investments. The equity portfolio is dominated by US and Swedish exposures. Our fixed

    Nordic Outlook: Sustained growth despite an uncertain world

    Economic developments continue to defy political uncertainty, war and conflicts. We are forecasting sustained annual growth of just over 3 per cent during 2024–2026. However, the world economy is growing more slowly than before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the outlook is fragmented. The United States will continue to show economic strength, Chinese growth is decelerating, and the euro area is struggling with both structural and cyclical problems. The fight against inflation has largely been won, and many central banks are cutting their key interest rates. In Sweden, the recovery has been

    SEB issues Additional Tier 1 Capital

    SEB issues Additional Tier 1 Capital (AT1) to optimise its capital structure. The USD 500m issuance has a coupon of 6.75 per cent and an issue price of 100 per cent. The loan is perpetual but SEB has the option to redeem the loan after seven years (4 November 2031), and any time thereafter. The issuance is in the form of a debt instrument with automatic conversion into Class A shares if the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of SEB falls below a certain level.  The issuance of AT1 capital is part of SEB’s capital planning.  The issuance will be subscribed and allotted to the joint lead

    Sven Nyman and Helena Saxon decline re-election to the Board of Directors of SEB

    Board members Sven Nyman and Helena Saxon have given notice to the Nomination Committee of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB that they are not available for re-election to the Board of Directors at SEB’s next Annual General Meeting, expected to be held on 1 April 2025.  The Nomination Committee’s assignment to prepare a proposal for directors has commenced and will be presented together with the notice to the Annual General Meeting. Sven Nyman has been a member of SEB’s Board of Directors since 2013 and Helena Saxon since 2016.

    SEB’s results for the third quarter 2024

    SEB’s operating profit for the third quarter 2024 amounted to SEK 11.8bn, with a return on equity of 17.0 per cent, a CET1 capital ratio of 19.4 per cent, and a capital buffer of 470 basis points. “Our diversified business model enabled a robust result in a falling interest rate environment, supported by strong net commission and net financial income. Net profit was stable compared with the previous quarter. It is also pleasing to see that we have a continuously strong capital position and overall robust asset quality,” says SEB’s President and CEO Johan Torgeby.  SEB reiterates the

    SEB completes latest share buyback program and initiates new program

    SEB has completed its latest share buyback program, under which SEK 2.5 billion of Class A shares have been repurchased. The Board of Directors has resolved to utilise the authorisation granted by the 19 March 2024 Annual General Meeting to initiate a new SEK 2.5 billion buyback program of Class A shares.  On 15 July 2024, SEB announced a SEK 2.5 billion share buyback program for capital management purposes. The repurchases of shares began on 17 July 2024 and ended on 22 October 2024. During this period, SEB repurchased 16,111,176 of its own Class A shares at an average price per share

    Invitation – SEB’s results for the third quarter 2024

    On Thursday 24 October, at approximately 07:00 CET, SEB’s results for the third quarter 2024 will be announced. In addition, presentations and the Fact Book will be available on sebgroup.com/ir.  You are invited to participate in the following event:  Telephone conference Time: 09:00 CET Johan Torgeby, SEB’s President and CEO, and Christoffer Malmer, CFO, will present the results, followed by a Q&A session with Johan Torgeby, Christoffer Malmer and Pawel Wyszynski, Head of Investor Relations. The presentation and Q&A will be conducted in English.  To participate in the

    The Swedish FSA’s annual decision on Pillar 2 requirements and Pillar 2 guidance

    On 30 September 2024, SEB received the result of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's (SFSA) annual Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP). The SFSA took the following decisions on Pillar 2 requirements and Pillar 2 guidance for SEB on group level: · A Pillar 2 requirement (P2R) of 2.2 per cent, whereof at least 1.5 per cent shall be met with Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital (compared with P2R of 2.3 per cent, whereof at least 1.6 per cent with CET1 capital in the SFSA’s corresponding decision on 29 September 2023).  · A REA-based Pillar 2 guidance (P2G) of

    Christoffer Malmer appointed CFO of SEB

    Christoffer Malmer, currently Head of SEB Embedded, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Group Executive Committee of SEB. “I am pleased to announce that Christoffer Malmer will assume the role as CFO. He has vast experience of our business, great understanding of the banking sector and in-depth knowledge of the technological development within the industry”, says Johan Torgeby, President and CEO of SEB. Christoffer Malmer is currently responsible for SEB’s business unit SEB Embedded that integrates financial services into non-financial products or

    Nomination Committee for SEB appointed

    Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB's Annual General Meeting will be held on 1 April 2025. The members of SEB's Nomination Committee are:Petra Hedengran, Investor, Chair of the Nomination CommitteePeder Hasslev, Alecta   Johan Sidenmark, AMF Niklas Ekvall, Fjärde AP-fondenMarcus Wallenberg, SEB, Chair of the Board,  The shareholders having appointed members of the Nomination Committee together represent approximately 32.8 per cent of the voting rights for all shares in the bank. The Board of SEB has appointed Lars Ottersgård additional member of the Committee.   The

    Changes in SEB's Group Executive Committee

    Chief Financial Officer Masih Yazdi has decided to leave his position at SEB. He joined the bank in 2013 and he has spent the last six years in the positions as Chief Financial Officer. Masih Yazdi will remain in the bank until March 2025. “As a valued member of our Group Executive Committee, Masih has been instrumental in SEB’s value creation and accelerated efforts to future proof the bank. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Masih for his extraordinary contributions to SEB over the years, while also wishing him the very best of luck in his next endeavors,” says Johan Torgeby,

    SEB develops its organisational structure to support its long-term strategic direction

    SEB develops its divisional structure, consolidating its wealth and asset management operations into one division, and implements a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) function. The changes are intended to better equip SEB’s organisation to continue delivering on its long-term strategy, further strengthening customer focus and enabling faster time to market.  “To continue our successful journey and deliver on our 2030 Strategy, we are now adjusting our operating model to reflect our long-term strategic priorities. Through these changes, we address competition, the increasing pace of

    Investment Outlook: Soft landing will support share prices

    We are sticking to our forecast of a soft landing in the world economy, followed by a moderate increase in the growth rate. Future central bank key interest rate decisions will play a crucial role in ensuring the fulfilment of this forecast, with cuts of 1.5-2.0 percentage points expected before the end of 2025. In such an environment, we expect corporate earnings to increase by 7-10 per cent in the coming year. Meanwhile, a broader range of companies and sectors will be able to contribute to growth. We are continuing to maintain a slight overweight in risk assets, since valuation levels

    SEB’s The Green Bond report: Investing in water

    The latest issue of SEB’s The Green Bond report is focusing on how to ramp up investments in sustainable water management. We think that technologies that help society and corporations to handle the global water crisis represent significant growth opportunities. We also remain confident that the energy transition is unstoppable.  “It is fair to say that over the past 1-2 years doubts have crept in about the clean energy transition after the surge in investments from 2020-2022 gave way to flatlining in 2023-2024,” says Thomas Thygesen, Head of Strategy and Sustainability in SEB Equity

    SEB’s China Financial Index shows modest revival of the economy

    SEB's China Financial Index, which measures the business outlook among northern European companies' subsidiaries in China, improved to 55.3 in June from 53.6 at the end of last year. Still, the environment remains challenging and the reading is still below the historical average of 57.7.  “The survey result is very consistent with our observations in the daily business,” says Juliette Xue Lascoux, General Manager of SEB Shanghai. “While the economy shows certain cyclical variations, there are a number of long-term structural issues remaining that undermine the business confidence. For

    SEB issues Additional Tier 1 Capital

    SEB issues Additional Tier 1 Capital (AT1) to optimise its capital structure. The SEK 5 billion issuance has a coupon of 3M STIBOR + 280 basis points and an issue price of 100 per cent. The loan is perpetual but SEB has the option to redeem the loan after five years, and any time thereafter. The issuance is in the form of a debt instrument with automatic conversion into Class A shares if the Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of SEB falls below a certain level. The issuance of AT1 capital is part of SEB’s capital planning. The issuance will be subscribed and allotted to the joint lead

    Nordic Outlook: A race between interest rate cuts and recession risks

    After a late-summer bout of stock market turbulence, falling interest rates and a weaker dollar, markets have calmed down and adapted to US economic deceleration and expected rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The fight against inflation has been successful, and central banks are on the way to taking clearer steps towards interest rate normalisation. The Fed will start its rate cutting cycle in September with a reduction of at least 25 basis points, and the European Central Bank’s rate cuts will continue during the autumn. Growth gaps are narrowing as the United States and China slow down

    SEB completes the acquisition of AirPlus

    SEB Group’s wholly owned subsidiary SEB Kort Bank AB has today, following receipt and fulfilment of regulatory approvals and closing conditions, completed the acquisition of AirPlus International GmbH (“AirPlus”). The acquisition, which was announced on 21 June 2023, was subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Approvals and conditions have now been received and fulfilled, and AirPlus will be part of SEB Group as of 1 August 2024. The agreed cash purchase price for AirPlus is approximately EUR 450m. The transaction is expected to affect SEB’s CET1 ratio

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