Securities Finance
From portfolio financing, securities lending and full-service prime brokerage to bespoke structured equity advisory, we provide an integrated platform that connects sophisticated investors with the full capabilities of DNB Carnegie.
Securities Lending
Access Nordic and international borrow liquidity or generate incremental income from portfolios
Prime Finance
Flexible margin lending and synthetic portfolio financing secured by eligible shares and funds
Strategic & Strucutured Equity
Tailored financing, hedging and collar solutions for concentrated or less liquid holdings
Prime Brokerage
Integrated platform and Capital Introduction for hedge funds, family office and investment companies
Strategic & Structured Equity
When standard financing solutions are not sufficient, DNB Carnegie provides tailored equity financing structures designed around your specific objectives. We combine strategic advice, execution expertise and financing capabilities to support complex transactions, less liquid positions and bespoke equity-related needs.
Working with corporates and financial institutions, our teams work with you to shape arrangements that fit your strategy, then support delivery through to funding and settlement.
We offer you
Tailored solutions
Tailored financing when off-the-shelf solutions are not enough
Financing
Financing Structures for less liquid or hard-to-finance exposures
Coordination
Coordination across advice, markets execution and funding
We're partners across institutional equity strategies
Established managers adding Nordic Prime
Local stock loan supply, margin financing and regional expertise without disruption.
Advanced family offices
Flexible financing, securities lending and access to Nordic liquidity and corporate access.
Active partner for emerging managers
Support on infrastructure, operations and financing with a long-term partnership mindset.
Securities Lending
Securities lending is an integral part of our Securities Finance offering. Our reputation is built on client service excellence, extensive lending liquidity and robust borrower protection with more than 20 years of activity and a leading position in Norway.
Our team serves both lenders and borrowers
An experienced team covers the Nordics, Western Europe and North America, serving lenders such as pension funds, mutual funds and investment firms seeking additional yield, and borrowers from hedge funds and prime brokers to local clients requiring access to easy- and hard-to-borrow securities.
Customised technology and international lending platforms support efficient, automated coverage.
We offer liquidity and borrower protection:
Strong relations with domestic and international lenders.
DNB Carnegie's Credit Strength
Prime relationships depend on counterparty quality. Our offering is backed by DNB Bank ASA which has one of the strongest credit profiles in Europe. Our clients can plan for lasting financing and lending partnerships.
- S&P long-term: AA- / Stable
- Moody’s senior preferred: Aa2 / Stable
- Moody’s counterparty: Aa1 / Stable
Ratings refer to DNB Bank ASA as published on DNB Investor Relations.
Prime Finance - Margin and Portfolio Financing
Prime Finance provides flexible cash margin lending and synthetic financing (equity and portfolio swaps) secured by eligible shares, funds and other securities. It is designed for professional investors, family offices, investment companies and asset managers looking to unlock liquidity or optimise leverage while maintaining market exposure.
Financing is provided against eligible collateral within a transparent loan-to-value (LTV) and rules-based margin framework, supported by ongoing collateral oversight and daily reporting.
Strategic & Structured Equity
We offer tailored financing, hedging and collar solutions for requirements that fall outside standard margin products, including concentrated positions, less liquid securities or strategic corporate holdings for family offices, private investment companies and corporates.
Coordination
Coordination across advice, markets execution and funding.
Compliance
Dialogue on regulatory and accounting constraints.
Prime Brokerage
Our Prime Brokerage is designed for Nordic hedge funds, family offices and investment companies with advanced investment strategies. Prime Brokerage brings our financing, securities lending, execution and operational support together in one integrated service model:
- Financing, Margining & Short Access: Integrated cash/synthetic financing and priority securities borrowing.
- Custody, Execution & Reporting: Segregated custody, market execution, collateral optimisation, customisable reporting and a dedicated single point of contact.
- Capital Introduction: Targeted introductions and advisory support connecting hedge fund managers with institutional investors, pension funds and family offices across the Nordics and internationally.
One platform: servicing, financing and execution
A multi-asset, multi-currency Prime Finance setup with dedicated service, cost efficiency and operational ease — so your house-bank relationship stays coordinated.
Financing | Multi-currency financing solutions with high flexibility through overnight funding. Margin loan facilities can be structured for cost-efficient financing linked to collateral value, with daily monitoring and the ability to terminate early without break costs. |
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Prime client service | A central point of contact for post-trade enquiries, delivering DNB Carnegie’s full range of capabilities with day-to-day proactive coverage. |
Prime custody | An integrated prime finance and bank custody model that combines enhanced asset protection with operational ease — and consolidated information across asset classes online. |
Execution & capital efficiency | Global execution through dedicated broker or electronic trading, with care, DMA and algorithms. Multi-asset coverage including equities, fixed income, ETFs and fund units, with portfolio-based margining across asset classes. |
Our Equity Services
Equity Sales and Sales Trading
Connecting investors with Nordic opportunities through local Nordic expertise, global distribution and execution excellence.
Award-Winning Equity Research
Recognised by professional investors as the leading provider of Nordic equity research, delivering insights across sectors, companies and markets.
Nordic Corporate Access
Connecting investors with Nordic listed companies through one of the region's most recognised corporate access platforms
Nordic equity derivatives
We offer deep market expertise, competitive pricing, and a long-term commitment to the Nordic derivatives market