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SEB Becomes Sole Major Bank Investing in NATO-Based Nuclear Weapons

SEB Becomes Sole Major Bank Investing in NATO-Based Nuclear Weapons

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The Wallenberg sphere's major bank SEB opened up in June to invest venture capital in and lend to nuclear weapons manufacturers – if they are based in NATO countries. The other Swedish major banks have not followed suit

SEB CEO Highlights Sky-High Tariff and Geopolitical Uncertainty

SEB CEO Highlights Sky-High Tariff and Geopolitical Uncertainty

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Major bank SEB is doing better than expected. Business picked up speed at the end of the second quarter, shows an interim report

SEB CEO Warns New Bank Tax Could Impact Loan Costs and Returns

SEB CEO Warns New Bank Tax Could Impact Loan Costs and Returns

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Just over a year before the next parliamentary election, the Social Democrats are repeating their proposal for a new tax on banks' interest income – to create room for welfare investments. The bill for such a tax would be passed on to, among others, mortgage borrowers, pension funds, and foundations, according to Johan Torgeby, the CEO of the major bank SEB

SEB Shares Drop Amid Unexpectedly High Credit Losses

SEB Shares Drop Amid Unexpectedly High Credit Losses

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The major bank SEB reports an operating profit in line with market expectations. However, the credit losses increase unexpectedly sharply and the outlook is clouded by great uncertainty in the shadow of the Trump administration's trade war

How much SEB's CEO earned last year

How much SEB's CEO earned last year

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Major Banks' Profits Increase Again

Major Banks' Profits Increase Again

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The major banks' profits are increasing despite the lower interest rates. When the profitability of mortgage loans is squeezed, the banks find other revenue streams

Lower profit for SEB – "strong competition"

Lower profit for SEB – "strong competition"

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The win falls to the Wallenberg sphere's major bank SEB. The lower interest rates have an impact

SEB: Not Certain Mortgage Rates Will Follow All the Way

SEB: Not Certain Mortgage Rates Will Follow All the Way

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Just like SBAB, major bank SEB sees more and more customers choosing variable interest rates. A sign that fixed interest rates are too expensive? The bank CEO doesn't think so: Expectations of interest rate cuts make variable interest rates more attractive, says CEO Johan Torgeby