DNB's new Nordic small cap fund attracted German mandate in Q3

Strong institutional inflow and retail customers sticking to their savings schemes, along with a more favorable domestic stock market, have helped DNB get ahead of its Nordic peers in terms of AUM development in the third quarter.

Håkon Hansen, head of DNB Wealth Management. | Photo: PR / DNB

A ”prestigious” mandate from a German institutional investor helped curb the decline in assets under management at Norway’s largest banking group.

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DNB's new Nordic small cap fund attracted German mandate in Q3

Strong institutional inflow and retail customers sticking to their savings schemes, along with a more favorable domestic stock market, have helped DNB get ahead of its Nordic peers in terms of AUM development in the third quarter.

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