Get the latest insights on the economy, industries and emerging trends that can help your business tackle the challenges it faces in today’s market. We share the learnings and perspectives of leading experts and innovators in the Nordics, both from Nordea and beyond.
Technology has enabled incredible progress. For many of us it’s hard to imagine not being able to communicate, look up information and even manage our bank account from anywhere at any time. Welcome to the digital bubble. Not everyone has access to, or the skills to take advantage of the wonders of all this technology. The digital divide has been on the agenda for a number of years, but recent global events have reignited the conversation.
The future of liquidity management – Hunting for efficiency
A new study from Nordea on the outlook for liquidity management in the next 3 to 5 years suggests companies will continue to move towards real time, benefitting from API technology, increased automisation and centralised set ups in order to increase efficiency and free up time for developing their business.
Open Banking — a gateway to a financially healthy and resilient community
Esther Groen, Adviser to the Board at Holland Fintech, discusses how Open Finance is the natural next step for Open Banking and the benefits this can have for both consumers and the wider economy.
Textile recycling champion Renewcell suits up with tailor-made financing
Renewcell is on a mission to green the fashion industry with Circulose®, its ground-breaking product made from the cotton from worn-out clothes. Nordea drove the company’s successful IPO in December, while also securing comprehensive export and project financing that enables Renewcell to move into large-scale commercialisation. The tailor-made financing, a unique mixture of equity and debt, highlights the critical role of financial actors in financing the ‘Industrial Evolution’ towards circularity and sustainability.
Do green bonds perform better than non-green ones? Andreas Zsiga, chief analyst in Nordea Credit Research, recently examined that question. He discusses his findings and the outlook for green premiums going forward.
Business strategy: Just “set it and forget it” — or dynamic and adaptive?
Taru Möller, Head of Transaction Banking Value Propositions at Nordea, discusses how the changing preferences of customers means companies should be looking to make their operations more dynamic and adaptive with real-time capabilities able to respond to shifting demands.
Financial stakeholders are key to shipping’s green transition
Andrew Stephens, Executive Director of the Sustainable Shipping Initiative, kicked off Nordea's online Sustainable Finance and Shipping Forum on 20 January. He shares his thoughts on the transformational impact of ESG and sustainable finance on the shipping industry.
Why the next 18 months in Open Banking will be game changing with new innovative financial services customised for specific customer segments
Brendan Jones, Chief Commercial Officer at Konsentus, discusses the practical implications of how PSD2 (the Revised Payment Services Directive) and Open Banking will change the way financial services are distributed.
Nordea’s Working Capital Study 2020 has analysed the working capital performance of 9300 companies between 2016-2019 by using data from publicly available financial reports. The study found that overall the level of working capital improved across companies which mitigated an overall decrease in Return on Capital Employed.
How an e-com pioneer grew to SEK 1 bn in turnover in just a few years
Mobile phone accessory maker Ideal of Sweden has been on a whirlwind growth journey, from a small garage operation to an e-commerce leader. Discover the company’s keys to success and how it is using Nordea’s AutoFX currency robot to make more time for what matters – its core business.
Twenty-seven million people live in the Nordic region. The constituent countries are very closely aligned, especially when it comes to cross-border trade and travel. But this cohesion doesn’t extend to currency and payment systems.
