Finland

BEST BANK   
Nordea

BEST DEBT HOUSE
Merrill Lynch

BEST EQUITY HOUSE
Nordea

BEST M&A HOUSE
Nordea

Nordea Bank Finland‘s $151 billion of assets are almost three times the $52 billion of second-placed bank OP, whose operating profit fell, according to the Bank of Finland.

Nordea Bank Finland recorded a 35% return on equity in 2004 – down on the previous year’s 44% – but still a significant achievement. And as part of a drive to maximize efficiency, it completed its sale of real estate across the Nordic region.