Swedish savings banks end turbulent first half of 2022 in good shape
Interest rate increases yet to translate into higher margins.
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Nordic Credit Rating publishes its proposed methodology for investment holding companies
Request for comment period ends 7 Oct. 2022.
ESG factors in financial institution ratings
New section added to clarify ESG impact on ratings.
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Overview of environmental reporting among NCR-rated real-estate companies
Stakeholder demand increases importance of robust environmental reporting.
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Rising interest rates dampen outlook for Swedish real estate
Interest coverage weakens across sector.
Nordic consumer banks report steady first-quarter 2022 results
Regional niche lenders continue to sell non-performing portfolios.
New short-term ratings assigned to corporate issuers
New ratings follow methodology update; ratings removed from criteria review.
Nordic Credit Rating publishes final amendments to short-term rating scale
All ratings placed Under Criteria Review.
High real-estate exposure poses climate risk for Swedish and Norwegian banks
Damage to collateral and slow transition by lenders could impact loan books.
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NCR comments on EPRA LTV guidelines
Attempt to increase comparability in the European real estate sector seen as positive.