FX
Why automation is the new kid on the FX block
Spreadsheets may have been your FX go-to when trading in the past but, as Nordea's Kristoffer Jansell explains, automation in tandem with digitalisation is changing the way we trade.
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Can banks become the guardians of personal data?
As society’s traditional safe place to store assets and wealth, the role of banks as the potential guardians and facilitators of sharing personal data has gained traction. If data is the new asset class of the digital age and ‘personal data management’ is a natural direction for banks, creating a system that can work in practice is not without its challenges.
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What’s the role of today’s CFO in digital transformation?
Many CFOs still spend the majority of their time on traditional finance roles. But as the gatekeepers of critical finance data, CFOs should also play a leading role in their company’s digital transformation. This article explores how CFOs can achieve this.
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Corporate insights
How to drive sustainability with supply chain financing
Sustainability is becoming a major priority for corporates. As consumers become more environmentally aware, businesses are striving to reduce their impact on the world around them. We discuss why the supply chain plays such a crucial role in sustainability.
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Corporate insights
How treasuries can capitalise on the opportunities of digitalisation
Every treasury is on a digital transformation journey. And while there can be challenges involved, these are vastly outweighed by the benefits of new technologies. Here’s how treasuries can plan for a smooth transition and work with partners effectively to achieve the best results from digitalisation.
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How can corporate treasuries fund digitalisation?
Businesses in every industry are undergoing digital transformation. They’re using technology to improve how they interact with customers, differentiate products and services, and drive internal efficiencies. In some cases, digitalisation is paving the way for entirely new business models. But that’s putting increasing pressure on corporate treasuries.
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Time for open payments
Open Banking offers a future of fast, direct and transparent data flows that can change the way people use and consume financial services. Built around the concept of strong customer authentication, a range of new solutions are possible including specific enablers that can make Request to Pay an everyday reality.
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Open Banking – the basis of a new digital banking backbone
Banks are transforming to become fully digital. For the traditional banks, the journey is long and will take years. Luckily, they are not alone. External partners like Fintechs, non-traditional financial services providers, technology companies and even regulatory requirements are helping banks to take the steps towards the target state. Mikko Päivinen, Enterprise Architect at Nordea, explains how Open Banking is one of the drivers which can help the digital transformation, if architected and implemented correctly.
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Transforming cross border payments with SWIFT gpi
SWIFT global payments initiative (gpi) is set to become the new standard for making cross border payments. Offering a range of benefits for banks and their customers, full SWIFT gpi compliance is expected to be achieved by the end of 2020.
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The Internet of Things – Making sense of the data
As more devices become connected to the Internet of Things, ever growing quantities of data are produced. Ville Sointu, Head of Emerging Technologies at Nordea, explains how this data has the potential to transform financing models and business decisions for companies and individuals alike.
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FX
Nordea FX algo: Learnings from BIS
Key trends in FX algos according to the Bank for International Settlements.
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The benefits of Swish for businesses in Sweden
As Sweden continues to move towards being a cashless society, the Swish mobile app has seen an explosion in popularity. It’s now used by over two thirds of the country’s population. Here’s what businesses in Sweden have to gain from offering Swish as a mobile payment solution.
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