Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB)
Turning points: SEB's Torbjörn Iwarson
While many investment banks are having a tough time in commodity markets, Swedish bank SEB is going against the grain by increasing its appetite for risk. Torbjörn Iwarson, the bank’s head of commodities, talks to Jay Maroo
Nordea rules out AMA
Another institution rejects AMA because of lack of clarity in requirements
Sponsored forum: Sub-custody
Drivers and growth for the sub-custodian
Custody Risk announces shortlist for European Awards 2012
The shortlist has been announced for the Custody Risk European Awards 2012
Swedish banks braced for home loan capital hike
A weighty issue
OpRisk Europe: Postpone Solvency II indefinitely, says Hansen
Former CRO of SEB Life calls for a moratorium on Solvency II implementation in order to enable insurers to focus on recovery
Supervision not regulation, says SEB's Hansen
Rather than rushing to increase regulation and potentially creating compliance costs and regulatory risks, authorities should be getting involved at the ground level to improve supervision, says Lars Hansen, Swedish insurer SEB Life’s chief risk officer
How to choose a sub-custodian
How to choose a sub-custodian
Sub-custodians adapt to meet global demand
Sponsored forum: Sub-custody
National culture can affect banks' operational risk
National interest
Sponsored roundtable: The Custody Risk Nordic Roundtable 2011
Opportunity knocks
Nasdaq OMX to launch Nordic swap CCP
Stockholm-based service already has Swedish debt office on board. Launch planned for second half of 2011
Custody Risk European Awards 2010
JP Morgan scoops top accolades at ceremony recognising excellence in securities services in London.
Custody Risk European Awards 2010 - Regional Sub-Custodian of the Year – Nordic Region: SEB
Regional Sub-Custodian of the Year, Nordic Region: SEB
Global Custody Survey 2010
2010's Global Custody Survey paints a positive picture for market participants as assets under custody rise for the majority of respondents. Sophia Morrell reports.
Data not judgement required for Nordic banks' Basel approach
Nordic banks want to use the Basel framework’s advanced approach to credit risk capital, but local regulators are insistent that data – rather than judgement – has to be the basis for the calculations. Banks don’t have enough instances of default in…
Nordic markets warm to central clearing
Regulators across the globe are intent on forcing over-the-counter derivatives through central clearing. How are supervisors in the Nordic region responding, and could the relative lack of liquidity in domestic markets hamper their efforts? By…
Northern exposures
Nordea tops this year's Nordic Risk derivatives rankings
Alternative Fund Administration Survey 2010
Changing fortunes: Competition for alternative assets is intensifying as the 2010 survey results show some ranking changes. Sophia Morrell reports on the shifting environment reflected in this year's alternative fund administration survey.
Bargain basement in the Baltic states
Scandinavian banks are set to become huge owners of Baltic real estate. A large proportion of home loans in the region come from Nordic lenders and repossessions are rising. Some banks are already making preparations to take over and service large…
