Aktia Bank Plc: Aktia's funds won recognition in the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2022

AktiaAsset Managementhas beenrewardedintheRefinitivLipperFundAwards2022bothforitsequityfundsinvestinginNordiccompaniesandfor itsbondfundinvesting ineuro-denominatedcorporatebonds.Theawardsaregrantedbasedonrisk-adjustedreturnsoverthree-,five-,andten-year periods.

The Aktia Corporate Bond+ fund was rewarded as the best fund in the category BestFundOverPast10years of the series BondEURCorporates in the Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards 2022 comparison. The Aktia Nordic fund was rewarded as the best fund in the category Best Fund Over Past 5 years of the series Equity Nordic, and the Aktia Nordic Micro Cap fund in the category Best Fund Over Past 5 years of the series Equity Nordic Small and Mid-Cap. The Aktia Bond Allocation fund was rewarded as the best fund in the category Best Fund Over Past 5 years of the series Bond Global EUR.

"By managing our funds actively, we aim to provide good risk-adjusted returns for our customers over the long term. Aktia's portfolio management organization is one of the strongest investment organization in Finland, with highly experienced portfolio managers. The highly respected Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards are yet another proof that we are on the right track," says AndreasBergman, Head of Portfolio Management at Aktia.

Aktia Asset Management has already for many years invested in active and strong portfolio management. The many awards prove that Aktia is a highly proficient asset manager, in both equity and fixed income.

"This success is a strong proof of our portfolio management's ability to generate returns. This is evident above all in the performance of the investments of our clients. Investing in our portfolio management organization and providing high-quality products and solutions for our clients is of key importance to us," Bergman continues.

Refinitiv Lipper is a leading global and independent provider of fund analyses and comparisons. The prestigious Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards are granted annually to the best funds as well as asset and fund management companies around the world.

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Katja Korsinkin, Communications Manager, tel. [phone], [e-mail]
Andreas Bergman, Head of Portfolio Management, tel. [phone] [e-mail]

AktiaisaFinnishassetmanager,bankandlifeinsurerthathasbeencreatingwealthandwellbeingfromonegenerationtothenextfor200years.Weserveourcustomersindigitalchannelseverywhereandface-to-faceinourofficesintheHelsinki,Turku,Tampere,VaasaandOuluregions.Ouraward-winningassetmanagementbusinesssellsinvestmentfundsinternationally.Weemployapproximately900peoplearoundFinland.Aktia'sassetsundermanagement(AuM)on31December2021amountedtoEUR15.5billion,andthebalancesheettotalwasEUR11.7billion.Aktia'ssharesarelistedonNasdaqHelsinkiLtd(AKTIA).aktia.com.