Kent Eriksson

SEB-PB is an active manager which follows a two-part decision-making process for tactical allocation. The firm's decision team, supported by a systematic analysis apparatus, makes allocation decisions. The underlying data analysis is the responsibility of an analysis team. The decision team can also draw on all other expertise and analysis resources in the Group on an ad hoc basis. The firm believes that short-term decisions and changes in the business environment cause imperfections that can be capitalized upon and their asset management experience provides added value through a disciplined analysis process. Their equity portfolios include Swedish, Nordic and European small-to large-cap, global, technology and health care firms. SEB-PB utilizes a systematic interest analysis model to develop a platform from which to compare their fixed-income scenario with market expectations. The guiding principle of the firm's fixed-income management is to obtain the highest possible level of regular income, so they always seek the highest possible yield on the portfolio without increasing the credit risk.

SEB Funds aims to develop their capabilities by technology driven innovation and a sustainable approach to investments. The firm’s equity management is characterized by in-depth fundamental analysis combined with sophisticated and modern methods. The investment teams uses both traditional stock picking processes and quantitative processes for their various products but shares common investment beliefs and core values. SEB IM’s fixed income management is characterized by fundamental macro and credit analysis supported by solid quantitative analysis. For multi management, the investment process is fundamentally based on continuous market analysis and extensive experience. However, quantitative supporting tools are a natural part of the investment process in the screening process, analysis process and portfolio construction.