Kaupthing Bank is a Northern European bank offering integrated financial services to companies, institutional investors and high net worth individuals. These services include corporate banking, investment banking, capital markets services, treasury services, asset management and comprehensive wealth management for private banking clients.

The Bank operates in twelve countries, including all the Nordic countries (Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Luxembourg, Switzerland, the UK, the US, Dubai and Qatar. In Denmark, Kaupthing Bank operates under the name FIH Erhvervsbank.

In recent years, Kaupthing Bank has been one of the fastest growing financial groups in Europe. The Bank’s expansion has been achieved through sound organic growth and a number of strategic acquisitions. The most recent acquisitions are the Dutch bank NIBC, which will be completed by the end of the year, FIH Erhvervsbank in Denmark in 2004 and in 2005 the UK bank Singer & Friedlander, now Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander. The aim of this growth is to further enhance the Bank’s ability to provide comprehensive services to its client base in the UK, the Nordic countries and elsewhere in northern Europe.

The Asset Management division offers a comprehensive range of local and international mutual funds, as well as alternative investment vehicles. For more detailed information on Asset Management’s funds, see Kaupthing Bank’s Fund Center.

Furthermore, the Asset Management division offers customized asset allocation strategies and managed accounts, designed to meet the diverse needs of corporate, institutional and private clients. Special emphasis is placed on asset and liability management of pension funds and professional services in identifying client needs, structuring portfolios accordingly, managing risk and monitoring processes.

The Asset Management division employs its market experience and proprietary tools in asset allocation, security selection, portfolio risk management and related services. In an international, competitive environment, Kaupthing Bank has placed its focus on competent staff, efficient IT processes and highly effective teamwork between Kaupthing Bank’s international asset managers, researchers and analysts. This emphasis is aimed at obtaining the best possible results for clients and ensuring that they are offered consistent services and return on investments.

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Contact info:
Communications,
Jónas Sigurgeirsson, CCO
Email: ir@kaupthing.com
Tel. +354 444 6112

Contact info for Swedish enquiries:
Email: info@kaupthing.se
Tel: +46 8 791 48 00

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