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Your guide to bond issuance and loan transactions
Need a brush-up on the ins and outs of debt financing? Here's what you need to know.
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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.
Transaction banking
Secondary sanctions: How treasurers can prepare for indirect risk
Secondary sanctions are reshaping how companies assess risk across counterparties, supply chains and financial networks. Treasury has a key role to play. Based on a Treasury Trends webinar with Richard Hayes, Chief Strategist, Transaction Banking.
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Payments
Navigating payment changes: ISO 20022 and address requirements in 2026
Nordic businesses need to prepare for payment system changes, including the end of unstructured addresses and ISO 20022 version upgrades. Early preparation is crucial for a seamless transition.
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Sustainability
Working with suppliers to reduce Scope 3 emissions
The supply chain accounts for most corporate emissions, making it a significant opportunity for impact. Companies that move beyond reporting to active supplier engagement can reduce emissions while strengthening resilience and cutting costs, writes Lead Sustainability Business Analyst Martin Zistler.
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Sustainability
CSRD in practice: Lessons learned, simplifications and the road ahead
Nordea recently gathered sustainability and audit experts from EY, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG for a panel discussion on CSRD reporting, sharing lessons from 2025 and practical advice for what comes next.
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Markets and investment
Dollar strength in focus: What's driving FX markets now
The US dollar is riding a wave of positive momentum. But how long will it last, and what does it mean for the euro, Norwegian krone and Swedish krona?
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Business growth
Fraud is the fastest-growing form of organised crime. Is your company ready?
Lasse Karner, Fraud Prevention Expert, Nordea in Denmark, argues that fraud prevention is not a finance department issue – it is a board responsibility that runs from the top of the organisation to the frontline.
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Business growth
Is your company the weakest link?
Mark Kandborg, Group Chief Risk Officer at Nordea, explains why boards must treat cyber risk as a business-critical issue – and what they can do to prepare before an attack happens.
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Payments
Nordea to join Swift payments scheme as Gateway Intermediary
Nordea is set to join the Swift payments scheme as a Gateway Intermediary, reinforcing our position as the gateway to the Nordics and our commitment to faster, more transparent cross-border payments.
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Business growth
Do you know how exposed your company is – before the market moves?
Josephine Cetti, Chief Strategist at Nordea in Denmark, argues that boards do not need to predict financial markets – but they do need to understand what market movements mean for their company, and be ready to act before pressure builds.
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Business growth
AI is not the strategy – your business is
Malthe Falck, Head of Group Digital at Nordea, argues that boards do not need to understand the technology behind AI – but they do need to ensure that their company has a clear plan for where it can make a difference.
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Business growth
The world is uncertain. Does your board have a macro compass?
Helge J. Pedersen, Chief Economist at Nordea in Denmark, argues that macroeconomics is not background noise for boards – it is the economic and political environment in which every company operates, and understanding it is essential for making the right decisions.
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