DNB Carnegie ranked #1 by Nordic high yield investors in Prospera survey

The ranking is based on interviews with 82 high yield investors across the Nordics, each with an annual turnover in high yield bonds of at least EUR 10 million. This year’s result marks a significant step forward for DNB Carnegie, reaching the top position in the Nordic high yield investor survey. DNB Carnegie maintains its number one position in Norway. “We are exited to assume the top position in the Nordics while maintaining our number one position in Norway . We would like to thank our clients for their continued trust. This reflects the consistency of our platform and the relationships we have built over time,” says Hege Bakke, Global Head of Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities. The firm ranks number one across all categories within sales and research, places in the top three across all sub-categories, and improves its results across nearly all areas, with higher scores in all Nordic countries. “For the second consecutive year, our credit research team has been ranked number one in the Nordics across all three research categories. We are grateful for the recognition and thank our clients for the vote of confidence," says Martin Børter, Head of Credit Research. The result comes against a backdrop of continued growth, with the Nordic high yield market becoming increasingly international, driven by rising participation from global investors and a growing share of EUR- and USD-denominated issuance. A recent example is Polar Data Centers’ EUR 800 million transaction, where DNB Carnegie acted as Joint Bookrunner. As the largest Nordic high yield transaction to date, the deal underscores the market’s development into a more international and diversified financing platform. “Transactions such as Polar Data Centers reflect both the evolution of the Nordic high-yield market and our role in supporting clients in increasingly complex and international funding processes,” says Erich Normann, Head of HY Sales & Trading Norway. The development reflects how the Nordic high yield market has evolved into a diversified financing platform with broad investor participation and growing relevance for new sectors and capital structures. “This result is based on client feedback and confirms that our focus on execution, insight and long-term relationships continues to resonate. We are well positioned to build on this momentum,” says Viktor Jansson, Head of Sales, Fixed Income, Sweden.