Corporate governance

Corporate Governance deals with the rules regarding management, control of companies and is a prerequisite of the relationship between owners, the Board of Directors, the CEO and the operational activities in general functioning efficiently.

Sound corporate governance practices are essential to achieving and maintaining public trust and confidence in the banking system, which are essential to the proper functioning of the banking sector and thus it contributes to economic growth and efficiency.

The Board has established the principles that apply to corporate governance within Swedbank. The principles are reviewed annually in order to ensure that the bank’s corporate governance is expedient, effective and compatible with the latest developments in this field.