18. Scandinavian Business Awards 2026 In recent years, investors have increasingly sought stable, transparent, and reliably governed markets, making Scandinavian fixed income an area of increasing international interest. As traditional bond markets struggle to deliver adequate returns, institutional investors have turned with growing conviction to alternative fixed income strategies. Few markets offer the combination of stability, transparency and yield opportunity found in Scandinavian covered bonds — and few managers understand that market as intimately as CABA Capital. We spoke with CEO and Co-Founder Mette Østerbye Vejen about the firm's distinctive edge and its ambitions for the year ahead. “Our philosophy is rooted in a belief that investing in sustainable, democratic countries with strong institutions – such as those in Scandinavia – naturally leads to a lower risk profile and attractive long-term outcomes.” CABA Capital is a Danish investment firm and independent hedge fund manager specialising in fixed income-based strategies anchored in Scandinavian mortgage and government bond markets. Founded in 2016 by CIO Carsten Bach, Chairman of the Board NielsUlrik Mousten, and CEO Mette Østerbye Vejen, who made history as the first female CEO of an investment firm in Denmark — the firm was built on a shared conviction: that Scandinavia's unique fixed income markets could deliver institutional-grade, risk-adjusted returns that most international managers were not positioned to access. “Our role is to open the door to one of the world’s most stable and transparent fixed-income markets. By combining rigorous quantitative work with our Scandinavian home advantage, we help investors achieve attractive returns without compromising on integrity or risk discipline.” – Mette Østerbye, CEO of CABA Capital By leveraging the stability of Scandinavian AAA-rated bonds, CABA Capital offers investment strategies that combine equity-like return potential with a bond-like risk profile. The firm’s flagship Hedge Funds – including CABA Hedge, CABA Flex, CABA Flex2, and CABA Flex3 – capitalise on structural yield spreads in the Scandinavian market, an area in which CABA Capital holds a distinctive homecourt advantage due to its deep local expertise and understanding of regional economic, regulatory, and political drivers. Through disciplined quantitative methods, rigorous back-testing, and best-in-class governance, CABA Capital effectively showcases the strength and resilience of Scandinavia’s covered bond markets. The firm’s Hedge Funds are designed to serve professional investors, such as pension funds, foundations, family offices, and multifamily offices seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns through transparent, empirically grounded investment solutions. In particular, the CABA Flex Family funds have established the firm as a market trendsetter. The unique strategy and structure of these funds generate a high degree of return predictability which, combined with a 70% risk decrease over the investment period, makes the family a truly appealing option for investors in the volatile markets of today. Such innovation in investment has earned CABA Capital an array of accolades from high-profile names, including Barclays Hedge, HedgeWeek, HFM, and Nordic Hedge Award. At the heart of CABA Capital’s funds lies a commitment to integrity and respect, made possible by a team dedicated to achieving shared success and maximising long-term value. Central to the firm's culture is a philosophy of genuine alignment. "We invest our own capital alongside our clients," Østerbye Vejen explains. "Our management team, investment professionals and Chairman of the Board are all personally invested in the funds. This is not a talking point — it is a structural commitment to shared outcomes." Scandinavia’s mortgage system remains among the strongest of the world, backed by centuries of stability and virtually no historical defaults. Demonstrating a uniquely intimate knowledge of this market, CABA Capital is wellpositioned to harness low-risk premiums that international managers are not attuned to. With this strategic advantage, 2026 promises to be a year of great opportunity for the firm, as the team prepares to pursue continued growth across its three-year investment fund series. Looking to the future, key projects for CABA Capital will include expanding the CABA Flex Family when market conditions present new arbitrage opportunities, as well as deepening investor outreach, including institutional engagement across Europe and the UK. Driven by its partner-centric approach, unrivalled understanding of the Scandinavian mortgage market, and a number of ambitious plans in the works, we at EU Business News are delighted to recognise CABA Capital as Europe’s Fixed Income Hedge Fund Manager of the Year 2026. We at EU Business News applaud the entire team at CABA Capital for its exceptional work in the field of fixed income-based strategies and wish the firm best of luck with its future endeavours. Congratulations, CABA Capital! Contact: Mette Østerbye Company: CABA Capital Web Address: www.cabacapital.dk Fixed Income Hedge Fund Manager of the Year 2026 – Europe
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