Handelsbanken

Handelsbanken (STO:SHBA) On 1 September, Katja Bergqvist will be appointed new chief executive for Handelsbanken Fonder (Handelsbanken's mutual funds).

Handelsbanken (STO:SHBA) Carina Åkerström has today been appointed new head of Handelsbanken's regional bank in Eastern Sweden. At the same time she has been appointed Executive Vice President of Handelsbanken and becomes a member of the Bank's senior management team.

Handelsbanken (STO:SHBA) Today, Per-Olov Bergström has been appointed head of Corporate Finance at Handelsbanken Capital Markets. He replaces Joakim Rubin, who is leaving Handelsbanken to become a partner of CapMan, a private equity firm.

Handelsbanken Summary January - June 2008 compared with January - June 2007

Handelsbanken Nordic institutions rank Handelsbanken Capital Markets in equal first place for cross Nordic equity trading. The survey was conducted by the market research institute Prospera. The outcome is based on 68 interviews with the major Nordic institutions about stockbrokers' general features, performance and analytical competence.

Handelsbanken The issue of a subordinated convertible loan of SEK 2.3 billion to Handelsbanken employees has now been carried out. The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has decided that the loan may be included in Tier 1 capital when calculating the Bank's capital base. As a result of this, the Bank's Tier 1 capital ratio has been strengthened by approximately 0.2 percentage points.

Handelsbanken On 15 October, Henrik Carlstedt will be appointed new head of Handelsbanken Regional Bank Finland. At the same time, he will be appointed Executive Vice President of Handelsbanken and become a member of the Bank's senior management team.

Handelsbanken On 1 July, Anders Ohlner will be appointed the new head of Handelsbanken's Regional Bank Southern Sweden. He is an executive vice president of Handelsbanken and is part of the Bank's senior management team.

Handelsbanken On 1 October, Dag Tjernsmo will be appointed new head of Handelsbanken Regional Bank Norway. At the same time, he will be appointed Executive Vice President of Handelsbanken and become a member of the Bank's senior management team.

Handelsbanken On 21 August, Claes Norlén will take up his newly appointed position as head of Handelsbanken Asset Management. He is an executive vice president of Handelsbanken and is part of the Bank's senior management team.