Prospera 2025: SEB ranked number one by Nordic institutional investors

SEB Asset Management maintains its position as the leading asset manager for Nordic institutional investors in the latest Prospera survey. This is the fourth consecutive year that SEB has been ranked number one.

"We are proud of this achievement and grateful for the trust our clients place in us year after year. We look forward to building on this vote of confidence from both existing and new clients," says Christian Thålin, Head of Institutional Asset Management Sweden.

Thålin emphasises that the Nordic teams have systematically focused on optimising their service and product offerings to align with the growing interest from institutional investors. This is the fourth consecutive year that SEB Asset Management has taken the lead in the 2025 Prospera survey on External Asset Management, presented by Kantar Sifo. The survey is based on interviews with investment managers at 343 companies and financial institutions in the Nordic region, evaluating approximately 40 fund companies and asset managers. The ranking compiles results from surveys conducted in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway.

“We  are very thankful that investors find our offering attractive. We work hard to meet the needs of institutional clients while upholding the highest standards in our solutions and client relationships. That is why it is especially rewarding to see these efforts reflected in such strong ratings from institutional investors, ” says Belina Björk, Head of Institutional Asset Management Finland.The overall ranking is based on results across 13 categories, with SEB securing the top spot with a score of 4.07, the highest recorded by any participant over the past 10 years.

"This achievement is a direct result of having an experienced team and very high standards. For us, the client is always at the centre and this result is proof that institutional investors value what we do,” says Rolf Solgård, Head of Asset Management Denmark.