Signs of slowdown in the Nordic sustainable bond market
Despite record volumes in 2023, early indicators hint at a slowdown in the growth of the Nordic sustainable bond market. For the first time since 2020, 2024 Q1 volume shows contraction both year-on-year and relative to the previous quarter.
Sustainability-linked bonds in sovereign financing: A new frontier
While sovereigns were latecomers to the sustainable bond market, the share of sovereign issuance is growing. Will the sustainability-linked bond format be able to gain a foothold in the growing sovereign sustainable debt market? Nordea’s Sustainable Finance Advisory team takes a closer look.
Riksbank governor: On track for cutting interest rates in Sweden
Interest rate cuts appear to be on the horizon in Sweden. But when and how quickly will they come? One of the country's top monetary policymakers, Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen, shared his insights with Nordea's institutional clients at an event in Copenhagen.
Digital innovation in the financial industry – how we take the next steps
Banking innovation is all about customer experience. We use our knowledge and the latest technological developments to continually expand our range of digital products and services for the benefit of our customers.
Financed emissions: A key lever in the net-zero transition
Financed emissions are the emissions produced by the companies Nordea invests in and lends money to. Find out how we as a bank are working to reduce financed emissions in our lending portfolio.
In 2019 Nordea launched an ambitious sustainability strategy with clear mid-term objectives for 2030. Are we on track or what additional measures do we need take to make it happen? We asked Anja Hannerz, Head of Group Sustainability.
Denmark’s finance minister: ‘We’re not yet out of the woods’
At a recent event for Nordea’s institutional clients, Danish Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen shared the economic outlook and the government’s 2030 reform plan, while Kristine Rasmussen from Danmarks Nationalbank discussed the country’s funding needs in the coming year.
Young people need to save more to maintain their lifestyle later on
Young Swedes are leading the way in investing in funds for the future. However, for both them and other young people in the Nordics, much more is needed to maintain their standard of living after retiring.
How we supported our customer's development of an ultra-modern robot sorting line
Family-owned Finnish waste management company Kuljetusrinki aims to support the green transition and help its customers achieve their recycling and sustainability targets.
Nordea is committed to helping our customers transition to a sustainable future. Employees have a key role to play in this journey of implementing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in to our processes, and it's therefore essential to continue investing in building ESG expertise.