Insights

Markets and investment

Nordea in Shanghai: A one-stop shop for Nordic companies in China

“Newcomers and other customers often find it very helpful to learn and understand the local market from a Chinese angle. We provide that local perspective and can help explain the relevant local policies and regulations,” says the branch’s general manager, Angela Tu.

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Responsible investments

Field trip to Texas: Nordea in dialogue with oil and gas companies on emissions reduction

In the blistering heat of Texas, Nordea Asset Management went on a week-long field trip to Houston and the Permian Basin to engage 12 important oil and gas companies in reducing their methane emissions.

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Sustainable finance

Sustainable finance markets: H1 2023 in charts

Sustainable bond markets are again showing positive signs, with both global and Nordic sustainable bond volumes beating previous years during the first half of 2023. Nordic sustainable loan markets struggled in the interest rate environment of H1 2023, although Finland and Norway showed strong performance.

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Sustainable finance

European Commission adopts European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)

While many of the reporting areas initially proposed to be mandatory for corporates were diluted to voluntary before being adopted, the European Commission said it aimed to strike a balance between limiting the reporting burden on companies while enabling them to show their sustainability efforts.

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Sustainable finance

Nordea continues to win top rankings in sustainable finance

Global Finance has once again recognised Nordea's sustainability leadership in its 2023 Sustainable Finance Awards. In addition to country wins for Denmark, Finland and Norway, Nordea was also named top bank for transition/sustainability-linked loans in all of Western Europe.

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Sustainability

The Nordea Asset Management climate report is out

2022 proved to be a formidable challenge for the investor community, says Nils Bolmstrand, Head of Nordea Asset Management, in his introduction to the report.

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Entrepreneurship

Danish startup EIVEE on investor speed dating with Nordea

Christopher Thorsell, Head of Strategy & Partnerships at EIVEE, attended Investor Speed Dating Event organised by Nordea Startup & Growth. We asked him why the company decided to go and what they learned.

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Sustainable finance

Beyond climate: Sustainability-linked loans embrace diverse targets

Loans linking borrowing costs to sustainability targets have surged in recent years. While sustainability-linked loans have tended to focus on climate-related goals, borrowers are increasingly going beyond climate to include social targets in their financing.

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Corporate insights

10 years of FX automation: Top 10 reasons to automate your treasury workflow

Celebrating 10 years of AutoFX at Nordea, as treasury automation evolves from operational efficiency to strategic enablement

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Entrepreneurship

Nordea Investor Speed Dating: We want to help you find the right match

For most companies attending, Nordea Investor Speed Dating events are a fast track to one or more meetings with a global venture capital fund, explains Deal Flow Manager Teija Nousiainen who handles all aspects of the match-making process.

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Corporate insights

ICMA Women’s Network: Together for a brighter and safer Europe

Sustainable finance in stormy times. European security and a warzone witness from Ukraine. Gender equality and women’s rights. The ICMA Women’s Network in Helsinki had it all: expert speakers with a top-notch keynote and panel views.

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Corporate insights

Staying ahead in volatile markets: Why corporates should have an FX and liquidity strategy for their cash pools

In a world of higher interest rates and currency volatility, companies have an even greater need to monitor and manage their liquidity, cash positions and FX exposure. Our Nordea Markets experts explain why a strategy for cash pool optimisation is now a must-have for treasury and finance departments.

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