Announcement • Mar 25
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) Approves Dividend Svenska Handelsbanken AB at its annual general meeting of shareholders held on 25 March 2026 adopted the Board's proposal of a dividend of SEK 17.50 per share, of which SEK 8.00 relate to ordinary dividend, and its proposal that the remaining profits be carried forward to next year. It was resolved that the record date would be 27 March 2026. Announcement • Feb 05
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), Annual General Meeting, Mar 25, 2026 Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), Annual General Meeting, Mar 25, 2026. Announcement • Feb 04
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Publ) Proposes Dividend for the Period of January - December 2025 Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) proposed a total dividend of SEK 17.50 (15.00) per share, comprised of an ordinary dividend of SEK 8.00 (7.50) per share for the period of January - December 2025. Announcement • Nov 20
Svenska Handelsbanken AB Announces Executive Changes David Haqvinsson has been appointed Chief Credit Officer of Svenska Handelsbanken AB. He is Deputy Head of Operations and Head of Handelsbanken Global Banking. David Haqvinsson will officially begin this role on 1 January 2026, and will, in his new position, be a member of Handelsbanken's Executive Team. He succeeds Per Beckman, who will retire from the Bank with effect from 31 March 2026. Announcement • Feb 06
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2025 Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), Annual General Meeting, Mar 26, 2025. Announcement • Dec 25
Rocker AB (publ) entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire Performing Loan Portfolio from Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) (OM:SHB A). Rocker AB (publ) entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire Performing Loan Portfolio from Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) (OM:SHB A) on December 23, 2024. In related transaction, Rocker AB (publ) entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire Performing Loan Portfolio from Ecster AB. The aggregate purchase price of these acquisitions is €120 million.
The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. The transaction is expected to complete in first half of 2025.
Advokatfirma Dla Piper Sweden Ab acted as legal advisor for Rocker AB. DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd acted as legal advisor for Rocker AB. Announcement • Dec 03
S-Pankki Oyj completed the acquisition of Retail banking, asset management and investment services businesses of Svenska Handelsbanken AB for approximately €25 million. S-Pankki Oyj agreed to acquire Retail banking, asset management and investment services businesses of Svenska Handelsbanken AB on May 31, 2023. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and approval from Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority. The transaction is expected to be finalised during second half of 2024. The size of the deposit base transferring to the Company was approximately €1.2 billion and the lending volume is approximately €460 million in the situation on March 31, 2023. On July 17, 2023. The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority approved a transaction in which S-Bank Plc will acquire the Finnish household customer, asset management and investment services businesses of Svenska Handelsbanken AB. As of September 20, 2024, the transaction is expected to complete between late November 2024 and early December 2024.
Mikko Ahonen, William Schofield, Ville Alahuhta, Teea Kemppinen, Maisa Nikkola, Katia Duncker, Petteri Metsä-Tokila, Sakari Halonen, Jori Taipale, Iina-Mari Supperi, Kristiina Lehvilä, Mårten Willamo and Mika Puurunen of Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd. acted as legal advisor to S-Pankki Oyj. Pekka Hiltunen, Mika Sihvola, Mikko Hirvonen and Robin Hirvijärvi of Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch acted as financial adviser to S-Pankki Oyj.
S-Pankki Oyj completed the acquisition of Retail banking, asset management and investment services businesses of Svenska Handelsbanken AB for approximately €25 million on December 1, 2024. S-Bank will pay Handelsbanken a cash amount of approximately EUR 25 million below the net value of the balance sheet items transferred upon closing. The value of loans transferred amounted to approximately EUR 2.5 billion, with the value of deposits amounting to EUR 0.9 billion. In connection with the transaction, more than 200 Handelsbanken employees and nearly all leases of the bank's Finnish branches were transferred to S-Bank. Announcement • Dec 02
Vakuutusosakeyhtiö Henki-Fennia completed the acquisition of Life insurance business, including investment, pension and loan insurance of Svenska Handelsbanken from Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) (OM:SHB A). Vakuutusosakeyhtiö Henki-Fennia agreed to acquire Life insurance business, including investment, pension and loan insurance of Svenska Handelsbanken from Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) (OM:SHB A) on May 31, 2023. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and approval from Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority. The transaction is expected to be finalised during second half of 2024. The size of the deposit base transferring to the Company was approximately €1.2 billion and the lending volume is approximately €460 million in the situation on March 31, 2023. On July 4, 2023, The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority approved a transaction in which S-Bank Plc will acquire the Finnish household customer, asset management and investment services businesses of Svenska Handelsbanken AB.
Marcus Möller, Simo Autio, Samu Lassila and Antti Lehtimaja of Antti Lehtimaja acted as legal advisor to Fennia Life Insurance Company Ltd.
Vakuutusosakeyhtiö Henki-Fennia completed the acquisition of Life insurance business, including investment, pension and loan insurance of Svenska Handelsbanken from Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) (OM:SHB A) on December 2, 2024. Announcement • Sep 23
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Publ) Announces Executive Changes, Effective 1 October 2024 Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) announced that Head of Communications, Pernilla Eldestrand, has been appointed to be included in the Bank's Executive Team as of 1 October 2024. Catharina Belfrage Sahlstrand, currently Head of Handelsbanken Sustainability and Communications, will remain as part of the Executive Team in the role of Head of Handelsbanken Sustainability. Announcement • Mar 21
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Publ) Resolves Extra Ordinary Dividend The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Handelsbanken) held on March 20, 2024, has resolved to pay an extraordinary dividend of SEK 6.50 per share in addition to an ordinary dividend of SEK 6.50 per share. The Ex-date is March 21, 2024. Announcement • Feb 15
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) Announces Composition of Nomination Committee Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) at its annual general meeting to be held on 20 March 2024, announced the nomination committee has consisted of Ms Helena Stjernholm (Industrivärden), chair, Ms Maria Sjöstedt (Oktogonen Foundation), Mr. Claes Boustedt (Lundberg ownership group), Mr. Anders Algotsson (AFA Försäkring) and the Chairman of the Board Mr. Pär Boman. Announcement • Feb 09
Handelsbanken Announces Executive Changes Handelsbanken has made the decision to form a new Executive Team. This change is effective as of 1 April. The Executive Team will consist of the following members: Michael Green, President and Group Chief Executive. Carl Cederschiöld, Head of Handelsbanken Finance. He is currently the Bank'sCFO. Per Beckman, Head of Handelsbanken Credit. He is currently the Bank's Chief Credit Officer. Cecilia Lundin, Head of Handelsbanken Human Resources. She is currently the Bank's Chief HR Officer. Mattias Forsberg, Head of Handelsbanken IT. He is currently the Bank's CIO. Catharina Belfrage Sahlstrand, Head of Handelsbanken Sustainability and Communications. She is currently the Bank's Sustainability and Climat Officer. Maria Hedin will continue as Head of Handelsbanken's independent risk control. Dan Lindwall, responsible for subsidiaries and Group-wide matters. The position of Country General Manager for Sweden will be abolished. Instead, the CEO will also assume operational responsibility for the Swedish operations. Announcement • Dec 21
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Publ) Announces Chief Executive Officer Changes, Effective January 1, 2024 Anna Possne has been appointed as new Board member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Handelsbanken Fonder AB, a position she will assume immediately. Anna Possne succeeds Michael Green, who will assume the position as Group Chief Executive Officer of Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) on 1 January. Announcement • Dec 19
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Publ) Appoints Michael Green as President Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) announced appointment of Michael Green as President. Announcement • Oct 05
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) to Report Nine Months, 2023 Results on Oct 18, 2023 Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) announced that they will report nine months, 2023 results on Oct 18, 2023 Announcement • Aug 18
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Publ) Announces Change in Retirement Plan for CEO The Board of Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ) has decided to accommodate CEO Carina Åkerström's wishes for a new contractual age of retirement it will therefore be changed from the current age of 65 to 62. In all other respects her employment contract is unchanged. Carina Åkerström will be 62 years in October 2024. This spring, Carina Åkerström was elected to the board of forestry company, Holmen, her first assignment on the board of a listed company outside the Bank. The process of appointing her successor will now be initiated. The change to Carina Åkerström's retirement plan entails no increased costs for the Bank. Carina Åkerström has a defined-contribution pension plan corresponding to 35% of her salary. The premium payments will cease at the time her employment ends. Announcement • Jun 01
Oma Säästöpankki Oyj (HLSE:OMASP), S-Pankki Oyj and Fennia Life Insurance Company Ltd. signed an agreement to acquire SME enterprise operations of Svenska Handelsbanken AB. Oma Säästöpankki Oyj (HLSE:OMASP), S-Pankki Oyj and Fennia Life Insurance Company Ltd. signed an agreement to acquire SME enterprise operations of Svenska Handelsbanken AB on May 31, 2023. As part of the purchase of the SME enterprise operations, entrepreneurs’ banking services will also be transferred to OmaSp, excluding asset management and investment services. The purchase price will be paid in cash. Around 40 people from Handelsbanken will be transferred to OmaSp as old employees. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. The transaction is expected to be finalised during second half of 2024. 
