November 19, 2009
Antti Urvas, 42, has been nominated as the Head of Danske Capital Finland. Urvas will replace Henrik Bak who has held the position as Acting Head of Danske Capital Finland.
Antti Urvas has worked in Sampo Bank for the past 10 years and has an extensive experience of international financial markets. During his long career Urvas has managed several areas amongst trading, investment, fixed income and derivatives and held numerous senior positions in Sampo Bank Trading and Sales.
Between the years 2006-2009 Urvas has worked as a Head of Corporate Banking and Treasury in Danske Bank Russia and holds a position as a member of the Management Board.
“Global investment markets offer interesting possibilities and challenges. In order to continue our successful operations we must keep up the disciplined and dedicated working culture of Danske Capital Finland”, states Urvas.
Lars Eigen Møller, the Head of Danske Capital Asset Management, believes that Antti Urvas is the right person to bring Danske Capital forward and secure its position as a leading asset manager in Finland.
“He is well-known among institutional investors and has an extensive knowledge of our investment products. I am certain that under the leadership of Antti Urvas Danske Capital Finland will maintain a strong inflow of new clients”, says Møller.
Further information:
Timo Anttila, Head of Communications, Sampo Bank, tel. +358 (0)400508540
Christian Kjærgaard, Head of Press Relations, Danske Capital, tel. +45 25 27 69 60