Svenska Handelsbanken: universalist aspirations
Many market participants in the Nordic region expect that mergers will not only cross borders but also stretch into other regions. For the most part the second possibility remains speculation. The notable exception has been Dutch bank ABN Amro’s acquisition of Stockholm-based brokerage Alfred Berg.
In Denmark ABN Amro is already a big player in the Nordic region, boasting more people on the ground than any other foreign bank with the possible exception of Citibank.
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