DNB expands securities finance team with Svensson and Th枚rnqvist
16 May 2025 Sweden
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DNB, Norway鈥檚 largest bank, has expanded its securities finance team with Ida Svensson and Patrick Th枚rnqvist.
Based in Stockholm, the two new hires have joined the bank as senior traders within securities lending and equity finance.
They will work under Christoffer Larsson, head of securities finance Sweden, and will be part of the global securities lending team headed by Dag Rudil酶kken 鈥� both operating under the guidance of Jan Kenneth Hage, global head of securities finance.
Svensson joins the company with seven years of experience in prime brokerage, equity finance, and securities lending at SEB and Nordea. Most recently, she was chief dealer, securities finance at Nordea Markets, Corporates & Institutions.
Hage says: 鈥淗er deep industry knowledge and insight will be instrumental as we continue to develop and strengthen our product offering in this space. We are confident that her contribution will significantly enhance the value we deliver to our clients.鈥�
Th枚rnqvist brings over a decade of experience in equity finance to his new role. He joins from a 16-year tenure at SEB where he was most recently an equity finance trader.
Hage comments: 鈥淗is proven track record and deep understanding of the market will play a key role as we continue to expand our capabilities and presence within securities finance.
鈥淭ogether with our existing team in Oslo and Stockholm, Ida and Patrick form a strong and dynamic unit that we believe will serve as a robust and value-adding partner to both current and future client relationships.鈥�
The move is part of a strategic theme DNB has followed for the past decade, to increase its presence within securities finance, as well as to strengthen its presence in Sweden. It follows the recent acquisition of Carnegie by DNB.
Hage adds: 鈥淒NB Carnegie will be a leading Nordic investment bank to serve all client needs where securities finance will play an important role to deepen the relationships and support for our clients.
鈥淒NB Carnegie can now operate as a complete house bank and are fully committed to sharing our expertise, innovative solutions, and client-focused approach to help navigate and manage the financial opportunities and challenges.鈥�
Based in Stockholm, the two new hires have joined the bank as senior traders within securities lending and equity finance.
They will work under Christoffer Larsson, head of securities finance Sweden, and will be part of the global securities lending team headed by Dag Rudil酶kken 鈥� both operating under the guidance of Jan Kenneth Hage, global head of securities finance.
Svensson joins the company with seven years of experience in prime brokerage, equity finance, and securities lending at SEB and Nordea. Most recently, she was chief dealer, securities finance at Nordea Markets, Corporates & Institutions.
Hage says: 鈥淗er deep industry knowledge and insight will be instrumental as we continue to develop and strengthen our product offering in this space. We are confident that her contribution will significantly enhance the value we deliver to our clients.鈥�
Th枚rnqvist brings over a decade of experience in equity finance to his new role. He joins from a 16-year tenure at SEB where he was most recently an equity finance trader.
Hage comments: 鈥淗is proven track record and deep understanding of the market will play a key role as we continue to expand our capabilities and presence within securities finance.
鈥淭ogether with our existing team in Oslo and Stockholm, Ida and Patrick form a strong and dynamic unit that we believe will serve as a robust and value-adding partner to both current and future client relationships.鈥�
The move is part of a strategic theme DNB has followed for the past decade, to increase its presence within securities finance, as well as to strengthen its presence in Sweden. It follows the recent acquisition of Carnegie by DNB.
Hage adds: 鈥淒NB Carnegie will be a leading Nordic investment bank to serve all client needs where securities finance will play an important role to deepen the relationships and support for our clients.
鈥淒NB Carnegie can now operate as a complete house bank and are fully committed to sharing our expertise, innovative solutions, and client-focused approach to help navigate and manage the financial opportunities and challenges.鈥�
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