"Amidst a volatile market, Finnish bank Pohjola Bank Plc HEL : POH1S announced today the issuance of a EUR 40 million USD 51.2 m index-linked bond, Pohjola Tutkimuksen Tahdet VIII-2010 Pohjola Research Stars VIII-2010, scheduled for October 27, 2010, signaling strategic financial maneuvering in response to market conditions."