- 1900: J.P. Morgan & Co participates in several Danish government bonds, including a Danish Provincial Railways offering.
- 1919: National Bank of Commerce in New York opens its first foreign office in Copenhagen.
- 1959: Guaranty Trust Company serves as fiscal agent for the issuance and sale of $20 million Kingdom of Denmark bonds.
- 1971: The Chase Manhattan Bank opens a representative office in Copenhagen.
- 1975: The Chase Manhattan Bank opens a limited corporate service branch in Copenhagen—its first branch in Scandinavia.
- Late 1980s: The Chase Manhattan Bank opens a subsidiary in Denmark.
- 1990: J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd., a J.P. Morgan subsidiary, launches a bond auction raising $771 million in five-year notes for the Kingdom of Denmark.
- 1991: J.P. Morgan & Co. adds Danish bonds to its Government Bond Index, underscoring growing international interest in Denmark’s government bond market.
- 1994: J.P. Morgan & Co. arranges a $500 million multi-currency, seven-year credit facility for A.P. Moller.
- 1995: The Chase Manhattan Bank partners with Eurogiro Network A/S (an electronic cross-border payment system) to offer Scandinavian customers simplified U.S. dollar transfers and check services.
- 1995: The Chase Manhattan Bank gains entry into the Danish custody market and is awarded mandates from LD Pensions, Topdanmark Insurance, and Codan Bank.
- 2008: J.P. Morgan acquires Nordea’s institutional global custody portfolio, resulting in new presences in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo and Helsinki.
- 2009: J.P. Morgan’s Corporate Bank establishes its first physical presence in Denmark.
- 2014: J.P. Morgan advises Jyske Bank (Denmark’s third-largest bank) on its $1.4 billion acquisition of BRFkredit (Denmark’s fourth-largest mortgage institution).
- 2022: J.P. Morgan’s Commercial Bank launches in the Nordics.
- 2025: J.P. Morgan moves into a new Copenhagen office, tripling the size of its presence and reflecting strong local growth.
About us
Our presence in Denmark dates back to 1919, when we opened an office in Copenhagen. Over the past decades we have witnessed and contributed to some of the most significant economic developments in the region, developed and implemented highly-innovative solutions, and executed landmark transactions which set trends and shaped the market. Today, we are a leading provider of financial services across the Nordics, serving clients with best-in-class services across Investment Banking, Commercial and Corporate Banking, Payments, Securities Services, Markets, Asset Management and Private Banking.
J.P. Morgan has operated in Europe for nearly 200 years and has a sophisticated local market presence across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Within the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, J.P. Morgan has an unparalleled client base and leadership across the spectrum of financial services products. The regional head office in London is complemented by a strong regional footprint, with offices in all major financial centers.
Globally, through the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, we make philanthropic investments in cities where we have major operations, assisting those at a disadvantage by helping them build better lives for themselves, their families and their communities. Across EMEA, the firm focuses its investment and attention on three pillars: Economic Development, Financial Empowerment and Workforce Readiness.
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, offering solutions to the world's most important corporations, governments and institutions in more than 100 countries. As announced in 2020, JPMorgan Chase will deploy $2 billion in philanthropic capital around the world by 2025. We also lead volunteer service activities for employees in local communities by utilizing our many resources, including those that stem from access to capital, economies of scale, global reach and expertise.
Our local history
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Contact us
For additional information regarding J.P. Morgan in Denmark, please contact us:
- Copenhagen, Denmark: +45 3344 9200
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