Markets and investment
The Democrats' sweeping midterm victory has rattled global markets, sending technology and AI stocks sharply lower on fears of tighter regulation. We believe the market reaction may be too categorical given the underlying fundamentals.
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Transaction banking
From “digital islands” to programmable payments. Nordea’s Ville Sointu breaks down what digital currencies actually mean for corporate treasury today. Based on our recent Treasury Trends webinar with Richard Hayes.
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Nordea analysts Josephine Cetti and Anders Svendsen share their key takeaways from Nordea’s webinar on the US midterm elections, and what the results mean for financial markets and the economy.
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Sustainable transition
Electrification, climate finance and physical climate risks are set to feature prominently at COP31. Together, they reflect a decisive shift in climate policy: from setting long-term ambitions to delivering the infrastructure, investment and resilience needed in the real economy.
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A new guide from the Loan Market Association (LMA) makes sustainability-linked loans more accessible and practical for smaller companies, with an approach better suited to SME’s business needs, resources and sustainability maturity.
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Sector insights
Sweden’s implementation of the EU’s revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) changes how building energy performance is measured, rated and regulated, with real consequences for non-residential property owners.
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Sustainability
Nordic companies remain firmly committed to addressing climate change and are delivering well on their Scope 1 and 2 emissions. However, our annual review of climate targets and progress across a universe of approximately 330 Nordic companies reveals a persistent gap between ambition and delivery on Scope 3 emissions.
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Corporate insights
Governments are increasingly using trade, tariffs and sanctions to advance strategic objectives. For Nordic companies, understanding the shift is becoming essential to managing risk and identifying opportunities for growth.
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Payments
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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Cash management
As geopolitical pressures force companies to rethink their supply chains, the working capital implications are larger than many realise. You cannot redesign the physical supply chain without redesigning the financial supply chain, and treasury needs a seat at the table. Nordea’s Richard Hayes explains why in our recent Trade Trends webinar.
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Explainer
Need a brush-up on the ins and outs of debt financing? Here's what you need to know.
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Transaction banking
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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