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The pandemic catalysed an explosion in issuance of social debt, most prominently by sovereign issuers. While the share of social bonds issued has now decreased as pandemic bonds are phased out, investor appetite for the new format remains. We explore how social issues can be integrated into existing debt formats and how they can differ in their application.
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In a controversial move, the European Commission has decided to include specific gas and nuclear activities in the list of sustainable investments covered by the EU taxonomy. Nordea's Head of ESG Research Marco Kisic explains what to expect.
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Nordea’s Sustainable Finance Advisory team has compiled a list of key issues set to shape the sustainable finance markets in 2022.
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The Kingdom of Denmark's first green bond auction in January drew strong investor demand and a large green bond premium, or "greenium," of 5 basis points. Our experts explain why.
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Gunnar Axheim, board member of Swedish state-owned mining group LKAB, reflects on how a company's ownership model affects its corporate governance in the latest Nordea On Your Mind.
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Nordea Sustainable Finance Advisory's Juho Maalahti is eager to help companies and investors tackle new challenges in the fast-developing world of sustainable finance.
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Corporate insights
Isabella Frenning Willis, Nordea Sustainable Finance Advisory's Denmark lead, is focused on helping companies select material and ambitious targets for their sustainability-linked loans and bonds.
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Antti Mäkinen, CEO of Finnish state-owned company Solidium, describes the company's apolitical governance model and how they exclusively focus on corporate performance
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What are the benefits with family owned businesses? Caroline Berg shares her experience as fifth-generation family owner and chair of the board of Axel Johnson AB.
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Podcast
Did you think you would find drama in a podcast on bank regulations? Nordea On Your Mind how will Basel IV shape corporate lending in the future.
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Podcast
Listen to the podcast episode were Johan Trocmé and Viktor Sonebäck argue it is crucial to have financial contingency plans with funding to be able to weather disruption to supply chains, also if it lasts longer than a few weeks or months.
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The European Commission this summer released its proposed voluntary standard for European green bonds. Now the European Central Bank argues that the standard should be made mandatory. Nordea’s Sustainable Finance Advisory team takes a closer look at the ECB’s view on risks, benefits and practical implementation.
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