Posts Tagged ‘ SBAB ’

Moody’s in negative SBAB review as CEO departs

Jan 16th, 2014
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Moody’s placed the A2 rating of SBAB Bank on review for downgrade on Tuesday, a day after the bank announced the departure of its CEO, with the rating agency citing profitability and the fate of new product offerings among challenges facing the bank.



S&P relents after hearing Handelsbanken, SBAB cases

Sep 26th, 2013
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SBAB and Svenska Handelsbanken had their ratings affirmed by S&P yesterday (Wednesday), two months after the rating agency placed them on CreditWatch negative.



Interview: Louise Bergström, SBAB

Sep 5th, 2013
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We spoke to SBAB head of investor relations Louise Bergström after the launch of its recent senior unsecured benchmark, and discussed the issuer’s overall funding plans with respect to ALM, covered bonds and regulation.



SBAB happy after adding strong sevens to curve

Sep 5th, 2013

Sweden’s SBAB launched a Eu750m seven year senior unsecured transaction last Thursday (29 August) and an official at the issuer said it contributes to the bank’s goal of extending its maturity profile and was timed to take advantage of strong market momentum.



SBAB prints Eu750m senior as fears of quick Syria attack ease

Aug 29th, 2013
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SBAB took advantage of an improvement in sentiment today (Thursday) to launch a Eu750m euro senior unsecured transaction after the prospect of imminent military action in Syria, which had hit market tone yesterday, receded.



Interview: Per Tunestam, SBAB

Apr 18th, 2013
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Per Tunestam, treasurer, SBAB spoke to Nordic FIs & Covered after the launch of it’s senior unsecured benchmark this week, discussing modifications to its funding strategy and new regulations.



SBAB, LF report strong increases to deposit volumes in 2012 results

Feb 14th, 2013
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Strong increases in deposit volumes were highlights of full year 2012 results reported by Sweden’s SBAB Bank and Länsförsäkringar Bank last week, with SBAB trebling deposits year-on-year and moving towards its goal of achieving a more balanced funding mix.



S&P goes negative on Nordic 10

Nov 22nd, 2012

Ten Nordic banks had their outlooks revised from stable to negative by Standard & Poor’s on Monday because of increasing economic risks arising from a longer than expected recession in the euro-zone.