Swedbank Q4 operating profit beats forecast
STOCKHOLM, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Swedish banking group Swedbank SWEDa.ST reported fourth-quarter operating earnings above market expectations on Thursday and proposed a bigger-than-expected hike of its annual dividend. (Reporting by Johan Ahlander, editing by Essi Lehto) ((johan.ahlander@thomsonreuters.com; +46 707 211027;))