Norway, March 4 -- SpareBank 1 and Swedbank are entering a partnership to create a leading Nordic investment bank. Swedbank's Corporate Finance and DCM High-Yield operations will be incorporated into SpareBank 1 Markets (SB1M), while SB1M will extend its equity research and equity sales to Sweden. Swedbank will take a 20 per cent ownership stake in SB1M, and the latter will change its name to SB1 Markets. SM1M and Swedbank`s strategic partnership began in 2022 through Swedbank's offer of corporate finance and high-yield services in Norway. This next step is in line with Swedbank's strategy of driving sustainable long-term growth and improving client offerings through high-quality partnerships. The banks' combined resources and distribution ...