An innovative four-tranche bond for Norway's oil company Statoil set the standard for size and pricing thanks to supportive monetary policy conditions, even with lower oil prices.
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SEB encourages great minds to think differently
September 2, 2013Lars Millberg, head of transaction banking at SEB's merchant banking division, discusses the importance of innovation, and describes the bank's unique approach to encouraging out-of-the-box thinking among its employees.
Nordic banks braced for Baltic slowdown
August 4, 2008As recessions loom in the Baltic states, Scandinavian banks have reason to be grateful for their reliable domestic earnings, reports Karina Robinson.
NIB excites feeding frenzy
October 1, 2007Nordic Investment Bank is demonstrating that it is a quality AAA name with its search for funding diversity leading it to success in international pastures, and hungry bankers knocking on its door begging for short-term paper. Edward Russell-Walling reports.
Playing away from home
April 2, 2007Nordic banks have traditionally adopted decentralised management structures, incorporating collective business practices while eschewing securitisation. Brian Caplen assesses whether this model can be made to work overseas.
You’ve never had it so good
July 3, 2006Corporate profits are up, bad debts are down and there’s a palpable air of prosperity in downtown Oslo, says Nigel Dudley.
Invoicing enters the digital age
August 1, 2005Wendy Atkins looks at how the Nordic region is leading the charge in using and promoting innovative, cost-saving electronic invoicing systems.
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