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SEB vs Handelsbanken vs Swedbank
Choose up to four firms. We compare what matters when things go wrong: licences, compensation, legal protections, track record, then platforms and products.
| Firm | SEB | Handelsbanken | Swedbank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Score | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Licence status | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence |
| European licences | Finansinspektionen | Finansinspektionen | Finansinspektionen |
| Other licences | |||
| Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity | Finansinspektionen: Up to SEK 250,000 per investor | Finansinspektionen: Up to SEK 250,000 per investor | Finansinspektionen: Up to SEK 250,000 per investor |
| Negative balance protection (retail) | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity |
| Headquarters |  Sweden | Sweden | Sweden |
| Founded | 1856 | 1871 | 1820 |
| Type | Banks with share dealing | Banks with share dealing | Banks with share dealing |
| Listed / bank | Listed group, Banking licence | Listed group, Banking licence | Listed group, Banking licence |
| Platforms | Own platform | Own platform | Own platform |
| Products | Stocks, ETFs, Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Funds | Stocks, ETFs, Funds |
| Features | — | — | — |
| Full profile | Full profile | Full profile |
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