The Employment Fund is entitled to take out loans to fulfil its obligations on the basis of the Act on Financing Unemployment Benefits. If the Employment Fund’s debts exceed its assets, the government may issue sate-backed guarantees without requiring counter-guarantees. The government may set conditions on the guarantees it issues. The Employment Fund may also borrow to safeguard its liquidity with the permission of the Financial Supervisory Authority. However, the Financial Supervisory Authority’s permission is not required for borrowing if the Employment Fund’s business cycle buffer is negative.
The Employment Fund has agreed on a commercial paper programme with six banks. The maximum value of the commercial paper issued within the remit of this programme is EUR 300 million.
The Employment Fund has agreed on a standby credit facility with five major Nordic banks in the value of EUR 800 million.
Standard & Poor’s granted the Employment Fund short- and long-term credit ratings of AA+/A-1+ with a stable outlook on 29 September 2020.
Credit rating report (September, 29, 2020)
Credit rating report (September 25, 2019)
Credit rating report (September 24, 2018)
Credit rating report (September 20, 2017)
Credit rating report (September 30, 2016)
Credit rating report (May 10, 2016)
Credit rating report (October 06, 2015)
Credit rating report (June 12, 2015)
Credit rating report (May 21, 2015)
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The Notes are governed by the laws of Finland. No action has been taken, except solely in Finland, in order to register or qualify the Notes. The Notes may not be, directly or indirectly, offered, sold, resold, transferred or delivered in such countries or jurisdictions or otherwise in such circumstances in which it would be unlawful or require measures other than those required under Finnish laws, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan or Singapore.
The documents related to the issue of the Notes, including the listing prospectus prepared in accordance with the the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/979, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980, the Finnish Securities Markets Act (746/2012, as amended) and the regulations and guidelines issued by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, may not be delivered to the above-mentioned countries and may not be copied in any way whatsoever. The Employment Fund (the “Issuer”) requires that respective persons inform themselves of and observe all such restrictions. Neither the Issuer nor its representatives have any kind of legal responsibility for such violations whether or not such restrictions were known to prospective investors.
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The Notes are governed by the laws of Finland. No action has been taken, except solely in Finland, in order to register or qualify the Notes. The Notes may not be, directly or indirectly, offered, sold, resold, transferred or delivered in such countries or jurisdictions or otherwise in such circumstances in which it would be unlawful or require measures other than those required under Finnish laws, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan or Singapore.
The documents related to the issue of the Notes, including the listing prospectus prepared in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/979, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980, the Finnish Securities Markets Act (746/2012, as amended) and the regulations and guidelines issued by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, may not be delivered to persons in the above-mentioned countries and may not be copied in any way whatsoever. The Employment Fund (the “Issuer”) requires that the respective persons inform themselves of and observe all such restrictions. Neither the Issuer nor its representatives have any kind of legal respon-sibility for such violations whether or not such restrictions were known to prospective investors.
In order to access the documents related to the Notes, you must certify the following:
I have carefully read and understood the instructions and restrictions described above and I acknowledge that they are applicable to me.
The Notes are governed by the laws of Finland. No action has been taken, except solely in Finland, in order to register or qualify the Notes. The Notes may not be, directly or indirectly, offered, sold, resold, transferred or delivered in such countries or jurisdictions or otherwise in such circumstances in which it would be unlawful or require measures other than those required under Finnish laws, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan or Singapore.
The documents related to the issue of the Notes, including the listing prospectus prepared in accordance with the the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/979, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980, the Finnish Securities Markets Act (746/2012, as amended) and the regulations and guidelines issued by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, may not be delivered to the above-mentioned countries and may not be copied in any way whatsoever. The Employment Fund (the “Issuer”) requires that respective persons inform themselves of and observe all such restrictions. Neither the Issuer nor its representatives have any kind of legal responsibility for such violations whether or not such restrictions were known to prospective investors.
Access to documents on this portion of the website is restricted for regulatory reasons. You are requested to review the following and confirm your country of residence. Your confirmation must be true and accurate.
This website and the information contained herein are not intended for, and must not be accessed by, or distributed or disseminated to, persons resident or physically present in the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan or Singapore, and do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or acquire any securities of the Issuer in the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan or Singapore.
The Notes are governed by the laws of Finland. No action has been taken, except solely in Finland, in order to register or qualify the Notes. The Notes may not be, directly or indirectly, offered, sold, resold, transferred or delivered in such countries or jurisdictions or otherwise in such circumstances in which it would be unlawful or require measures other than those required under Finnish laws, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan or Singapore.
The documents related to the issue of the Notes, including the listing prospectus prepared in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/979, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980, the Finnish Securities Markets Act (746/2012, as amended) and the regulations and guidelines issued by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, may not be delivered to persons in the above-mentioned countries and may not be copied in any way whatsoever. The Employment Fund (the “Issuer”) requires that the respective persons inform themselves of and observe all such restrictions. Neither the Issuer nor its representatives have any kind of legal respon-sibility for such violations whether or not such restrictions were known to prospective investors.
In order to access the documents related to the Notes, you must certify the following:
I have carefully read and understood the instructions and restrictions described above and I acknowledge that they are applicable to me.
The Notes are governed by the laws of Finland. No action has been taken, except solely in Finland, in order to register or qualify the Notes. The Notes may not be, directly or indirectly, offered, sold, resold, transferred or delivered in such countries or jurisdictions or otherwise in such circumstances in which it would be unlawful or require measures other than those required under Finnish laws, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan or Singapore.
The documents related to the issue of the Notes, including the listing prospectus prepared in accordance with the the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/979, the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/980, the Finnish Securities Markets Act (746/2012, as amended) and the regulations and guidelines issued by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, may not be delivered to the above-mentioned countries and may not be copied in any way whatsoever. The Employment Fund (the “Issuer”) requires that respective persons inform themselves of and observe all such restrictions. Neither the Issuer nor its representatives have any kind of legal responsibility for such violations whether or not such restrictions were known to prospective investors.