01.04.2026
LHV Pank is consolidating its capital markets activities and expertise into a single unit named LHV Markets. The objective of the new unit is to offer clients more comprehensive and streamlined access to investment and risk management services. LHV Markets will be led by Juhan Peet, who has extensive experience in the financial sector.
Going forward, clients will be able to execute transactions across various asset classes – equities, bonds, and derivatives – from a single point of entry, rather than dealing with multiple separate entities. Additionally, LHV Markets provides support and advisory services for the Trader platform and introduces solutions for hedging currency and interest rate risks.
Why is financial risk management important?
Financial risk management is essential for every company whose operations are affected by fluctuations in exchange rates or interest rates – whether it is a large international group or a family business operating on the local market. Risks do not depend on the size of the company, but on the nature of the business.
Recent events on global markets have once again highlighted how vital awareness and management of financial risks are for companies. The escalation of geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning the war in Iran, has created instability in global energy markets. This, in turn, has fuelled inflationary expectations, meaning that the European Central Bank, for instance, may be forced to raise interest rates faster and to higher levels than anticipated.
Higher euro interest rates, including the Euribor linked to loan payments, signify a substantial increase in borrowing costs. Markets expect that the European Central Bank may be forced to raise rates several more times this year, and the average Euribor level for the next 2–3 years is projected to be near 3%, which is significantly higher than current level.
Simultaneously, there is a risk that higher euro interest rates will strengthen the euro against other currencies. This creates foreign exchange losses for companies that are paid for goods or services in foreign currencies and must constantly convert these into euros for their business operations.
It is precisely against such phenomena that LHV Markets helps its clients combat. Hedging financial risks is not merely insurance against the unexpected, but a strategic activity that transforms unpredictable uncertainty into a manageable business risk. This allows companies to focus on their core activities without constantly worrying about exchange rate fluctuations or rising interest rates. The materialisation of financial risks does not have to be fatal for a company.
LHV Markets offers advice and practical solutions that help keep these risks under control and ensure business stability even in volatile times.
Juhan Peet, the Head of LHV Markets, states that several shifts in both mindset and management have recently taken place within the company, one result of which is the creation of LHV Markets. ‘We developed the necessary solutions for financial risk management some time ago. With the creation of LHV Markets, these products and services are brought under one roof: the client gains simultaneous access to equities, bonds, and currencies, as well as advice and access to the transactions required to hedge various financial risks,’ he says. ‘Improving the availability of these opportunities is the number one priority for LHV Markets.’
Peet has been associated with LHV since 2011, focusing primarily on the LHV Group’s financial risk management and financing. Previously, he held similar positions at other banks operating in Estonia, starting his career in the financial markets department of Hansapank in 2008. In addition to leading LHV Markets, Peet will continue to serve as the Head of Group Treasury for LHV.
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