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Corporate Advisory and Sales team within FICC

DNB APAC's Corporate Advisory and Sales team forms an integral part of DNB's Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC) division, supporting corporate clients with tailored risk management solutions across a 24-hour global dealing network.

In APAC, we specialise in the management and hedging of G20 currency and interest rate exposures, as well as commodities risk, delivering both plain vanilla and innovative derivative solutions structured to each client's specific needs. Our corporate client base spans global and regional Energy, Shipping, Renewables, Healthcare, Seafood, Logistics and Offshore corporates, together with Norwegian and Swedish multinational and joint-venture companies operating across the region.

Our product range includes:

• Foreign Exchange - Spot, Forwards, Options and Structured Products
• Rates - Deposits, Interest Rate Swaps, Cross Currency Swaps, Options and Structured Products
• Commodities - Energy, Freight, Metals, Emissions, Power Swaps, Options and Structured Products

Combining global market access with deep sector understanding, DNB's Corporate Advisory and Sales team is committed to helping clients manage risk and capitalise on opportunities across Asian and international markets.

Securities Sales and Trading team

DNB APAC's Securities Sales & Trading team forms an integral part of DNB's Global Securities Sales & Trading platform, with a strong international presence across Oslo, Stockholm, London, New York and Singapore.

In APAC, we provide institutional investors with access to a broad range of fixed income securities, with a particular focus on Nordic high-yield USD and EUR-denominated bonds, as well as investment-grade USD and NOK-denominated bonds. As one of the world's leading financial institutions serving companies across broadly diversified sectors such as Energy, Maritime, Renewables, Logistics, Offshore, Industrials, Healthcare, Technology and Financial Services, we are uniquely positioned to originate and distribute compelling investment opportunities, both regionally and globally.

Supported by a highly experienced sales team in APAC and a proven trading platform based in Oslo, we are committed to delivering superior execution, insightful market intelligence and value-added solutions to our institutional clients. Our diverse client base includes traditional asset managers, hedge funds, family offices, private banks, commercial banks, central banks and sovereign wealth funds.

Our Value-Added Services:

• High-conviction trade and portfolio switching ideas
• Seamless execution capabilities across multiple time zones
• Deep sector expertise in the Energy, Maritime, Renewables, Logistics, Offshore, Industrials, Healthcare, Technology and Financial Services
• Access to DNB's award-winning research analysts and proprietary research publications
• Invitations to exclusive industry conferences, seminars and investor events
• Access to DNB's annual Global Exploration & Production (E&P) Report
• Participation in primary market opportunities and global EOM transactions
• Enhanced corporate access to issuers and senior management teams

Combining global reach, sector specialization and strong execution capabilities, DNB's Securities Sales & Trading team is dedicated to helping institutional investors identify opportunities and navigate markets with confidence.

Repo and Secured Financing

Operating within DNB APAC's Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC) division, the Repo and Secured Financing desk connects corporate and institutional clients to secured funding markets across major global currencies and collateral types.

The desk's principal activity centres on US Treasuries and USD-denominated Supranational, Sovereign and Agency (SSA) paper, with a collateral franchise built to flex across jurisdictions and instrument types as client needs evolve. Clients rely on the team for reliable access to funding and financing, backed by robust settlement infrastructure and a disciplined approach to collateral eligibility.

Key capabilities:

• US Treasuries, USD-denominated SSAs, alongside USD covered bonds and select investment-grade corporates (HQLA-eligible)
• European Government Bonds and EUR SSA
• Japanese Government Bonds, funded in USD cash or structured as a collateral swap
• Triparty capabilities via Euroclear, Clearstream and BoNY US

From government bonds to supranational and covered debt, the team's breadth of coverage gives clients a single point of access to secured financing solutions tailored to their funding and collateral requirements.

Debt Capital Markets

Bonds

We structure and execute debt financings across the Nordic bond market, including high-yield, investment grade and convertible bonds. Our team advises on the full execution process, including transaction structure, credit positioning, documentation, investor marketing and distribution.

Key capabilities:

• Nordic high-yield bonds, secured and unsecured
• Investment-grade bonds
• Convertible bonds and other equity-linked debt instruments
• New issuances, refinancings and bridge-to-bond solutions
• Transaction structuring, investor positioning and distribution

Debt Advisory

We provide independent advice on capital structure, financing alternatives and refinancing strategy. We help clients assess the appropriate mix of bank, debt capital market financing, and other debt-related financing, taking account of their business profile, cash flow characteristics, shareholder objectives and financial flexibility.

Key capabilities:

• Capital structure and financing strategy
• Refinancing and maturity profile assessment
• Bank financing versus bond-market analysis
• Restructuring advisory
• Independent assessment of financing alternatives

Loans

We arrange bilateral and syndicated loan financings for corporates and sponsors. Working closely with DNB’s corporate banking platform and international lender relationships, our loan origination, syndication and sales teams deliver financing solutions tailored to clients’ transaction, investment and financing requirements.

We support clients through the full loan process, from structuring and underwriting discussions through to lender coordination, syndication and closing.

Key capabilities:

• Bilateral and syndicated loans
• Acquisition finance and leveraged loans
• Bridge facilities
• Refinancing and recapitalisation facilities
• Project and asset-backed financing
• Loan syndication and lender coordination

Equity Capital Markets

We advise companies and shareholders on IPOs, follow-on offerings, private placements, rights issues and other equity-linked transactions. We support clients from the early assessment of listing and financing alternatives through to equity-story development, investor education, marketing and execution.

Through DNB Carnegie’s Nordic equity research, sales and trading platform, we provide Asia-Pacific issuers with access to Nordic institutional investors and the Nordic public equity markets.

Key capabilities:

• IPOs and listings
• Primary and secondary equity offerings
• Private placements and accelerated bookbuildings
• Directed share issues, rights issues and other ECM transactions
• Pre-IPO equity raisings

Mergers & Acquisitions

We advise on public and private acquisitions, divestments, mergers, strategic partnerships, and joint ventures. Our team supports clients throughout the transaction lifecycle – from strategic assessment and valuation to counterparty identification, negotiations, and execution.

We are particularly well-placed to support Asia-Pacific clients pursuing Nordic opportunities, and Nordic corporates and investors seeking opportunities across Asia-Pacific.

Key capabilities:

• Sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory
• Strategic reviews and transaction alternatives assessment
• Public-to-private transactions, mergers, and joint ventures
• Cross-border transactions across Asia-Pacific, the Nordics and other international markets

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