By Dominic Chopping

STOCKHOLM--Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB said Monday that Jens Magnusson, SEB's head of personal finance, has been appointed new chief economist of the bank.

Mr. Magnusson will succeed Robert Bergqvist who, as previously announced, has chosen to step down from his role to instead become senior economist within SEB.

Jens Magnusson and Robert Bergqvist will assume their new positions on Aug. 1.

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April 19, 2021 05:24 ET (09:24 GMT)