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Digital banking

A new era in e-invoicing: Nordea to enhance bill pay services in Sweden

We are upgrading our e-invoice offering in Sweden to simplify and streamline the experience both for corporates and private customers. The benefits include easy onboarding, a seamless flow and hassle-free bill pay.

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Nordea On Your Mind

European Energy: More ambitious and immediate action needed to reach Paris Agreement goals

What role does the renewable energy transition play in global efforts to limit climate change? What are the main challenges? For insights, our Nordea On Your Mind team spoke to the CEO and co-founder of renewable energy project developer European Energy, Knud Erik Andersen.

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Economy

Chief Economist's Corner: Will Trump be a wake-up call for Europe?

Economic and political problems are currently piling up in both Germany and France. But perhaps Trump's re-election will be a catalyst for major pan-European reforms.

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Nordea On Your Mind

Ovako: Almost all new business won in the past year has a strong sustainability profile

What does the green energy transition look like in an energy- and emission-intense steel industry? For answers, our Nordea On Your Mind team reached out to niche steel producer Ovako’s CFO Erik Bohman.

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Nordea On Your Mind

Nordea On Your Mind: Energy transition

Climate change is already causing major economic damage. The only way to stop it is for the world to invest in the transition to renewable energy. This will require 2.3% of global GDP to 2050, which is significant, but doable. In their last report, “Energy transition,” our Nordea On Your Mind team explores what investments will be needed and how they could be funded.

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Nordea On Your Mind

UNFCCC Senior Director: We have work to do to hit Paris Agreement targets

How can the investment needs of the Paris Agreement be met? What are the differences in climate action needs across world regions? For answers, take a dive into this Nordea On Your Mind, “Energy transition,” interview with Daniele Violetti, Senior Director at the UNFCCC.

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Sustainability

What does a Trump presidency mean for Nordic greentech?

Donald Trump’s win in the US election this month bodes negatively for climate policy in the US, writes Marco Kisic, Head of ESG Research in Nordea Equities. He shares which greentech areas are most at risk.

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Economy

Chief Economist's Corner: The difficult interest rate journey

Interest rates are being cut quickly at the moment, and the course is set towards neutral - although no one quite knows what that level is, writes Nordea Group Chief Economist Helge Pedersen.

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Sustainability

Sweden unveils initial energy standards for commercial buildings

Sweden’s National Board of Housing and Buildings, Boverket, has published the preliminary energy thresholds above which buildings need to be renovated. Nordea Equities’ ESG Research team takes a look at what the benchmarks mean for companies’ real estate portfolios.

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Economy

Risk of a weaker NOK with Trump as president

Our Nordea forecast implies a slight further weakening of NOK towards year-end and a somewhat stronger NOK next year. But if Trump becomes president, the rate cut cycle in the US could soon end, and the USD could strengthen further. We therefore see a clear risk of a weaker NOK than our current forecasts imply.

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Sustainability

Hexagon’s R-evolution puts data to work to save the planet

Tiger sharks, solar parks and cubic metres of rainforest. R-evolution’s work spans the globe, harnessing cutting-edge sensor technology and data to tackle complex environmental challenges. CEO Erik Josefsson explains how.

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Sustainable finance

Meet the expert: Viktor Sonebäck on treasury’s sustainable shift

In the latest “Get to know our sustainability experts” interview, we talk to Viktor Sonebäck, who sits on our Sustainable Finance Advisory and Thematics teams, producing strategic research for large corporate and institutional clients. He recently co-authored Nordea’s annual Treasury Survey, which this year dug into treasuries’ practices on sustainable finance.

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