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Nordic Credit Rating (NCR) said today that it had assigned an 'A-' long-term issuer rating to Norway-based savings bank Skudenes & Aakra Sparebank. The outlook is stable. An 'N2' short-term issuer rating was also assigned, together with an 'A-' senior unsecured issue rating, a 'BBB+' Tier 2 issue rating and a 'BBB-' Additional Tier 1 issue rating. The full rating report is available here: https://lnkd.in/dqTDPdEg A short summary in Norwegian here: https://lnkd.in/dwWg6_hD

UBP acquires SG Kleinwort Hambros as part of Societe Generale deal. UBP - Union Bancaire Privée has entered into two exclusive agreements with Societe Generale that will see it purchase the latter's UK and Channel Islands wealth management arm Kleinwort Hambros and its Swiss private banking activities. Check out Linus Uhlig's latest article 👇 https://incm.pub/46wL5UM #investing #assetmanagement #wealthmanagement #finance

We're pleased to announce that Swedbank has joined ICMA - International Capital Market Association's Working Groups of the Principles in the role of active contributing member. The Working Groups (WG) where Swedbank will contribute are the Sustainability-Linked Bonds (SLB) WG and the Sustainability-Linked Loan Refinancing Bonds (SLLB) WG. The main purpose of our engagement is to support market developments and further update SLB & SLLB market guidance where necessary.

Get a sneak preview of the key themes emerging from Demica's 2024 Benchmark Report in Matt Wreford's, exclusive interview with Michael Bickers for BCR Publishing. Matt will also be attending and joining an expert panel at BCR Publishing's Trade and Investment Forum this month, discussing trade receivables securitisation as an asset class: how it measures up in terms of risk, returns and transparency. Watch the interview using the link below and catch the panel session if you are attending! https://lnkd.in/ewxnNtrf #tradefinanceassets #securitisation #tradefinance #tif24 #Itfa #ITFA #BCR

⬆️On 6 December 2024 Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has announced the upgrade of Citadele’s long-term deposit rating to Baa1 from Baa2, and the senior unsecured rating to Baa2 from Baa3. Following this, Moody’s revised its rating outlook to stable.  🗣️"Moody’s ratings upgrade and the stable outlook underscore the strength of our operations and our progress in executing our strategy. Despite challenges in the macroeconomic environment, we’ve demonstrated resilience through strong capitalisation, sustained profitability, and a robust credit profile,” said Ruta Ezerskiene, CEO and Chair of the Management Board of Citadele Banka.    ℹ️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/gTdga9-r

💡 In a market full of uncertainties, having the right solutions at the right time is important. 📺 Wissam Khoury Finastra's Head of Treasury and Capital Markets expands on this here: https://okt.to/VhPCpn

💡 In a market full of uncertainties, having the right solutions at the right time is important. 📺 Wissam Khoury Finastra's Head of Treasury and Capital Markets expands on this here: https://okt.to/U1JiCM

In this month's International Markets, Marcio Brito, Head Investor at Itaú Private Bank Internacional, analyzes the post-election economic scenario in the USA, highlighting the impacts of the Republican victory on global financial markets. Watch the full video 👇

AFME has today published its Prudential Data Report for the fourth quarter of 2023, which has found that robust earnings retention contribute to 2023 European banks’ capital buildup. Download the report here: https://bit.ly/4al9RbD

The European Banking Federation, EFAMA, and Federation of European Securities Exchanges have jointly released a report outlining strategies to bolster European capital markets' competitiveness.    The report focuses on a key idea: a capital ‘flywheel’ effect 🛞    This effect, which could be achieved over the next five years through deliberate demand-side and supply-side steps, would build more momentum, attract additional investors, and create further investment opportunities in Europe.    How do we get there?  🔹 Improve retail investor access  🔹 Enhance financial literacy  🔹 Promote long-term savings  🔹 Create incentives for long-term investments  🔹 Foster investment diversity  🔹 Enhance capital market transparency Through this, we can activate the demand side of capital markets while fortifying the supply side, laying the groundwork for sustained growth and resilience.    Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/erg5g427    #CapitalMarkets #EBF #Investing