ESG
ESG analyst: Green buildings is the way of the future
Green buildings have generated a lot of buzz, but do they live up to the hype? Nordea ESG analyst Martin Zistler says yes and explains why building green is the way of the future.
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Nordea On Your Mind
E-commerce: A return to the structural growth trajectory
E-commerce got a major boost during the Covid-19 pandemic as droves of shoppers migrated online. Did the effect last, and what can we expect from Nordic online retail going forward? Nordea Thematics’ Johan Trocmé and Viktor Sonebäck have crunched the numbers and have the answers in the latest Nordea On Your Mind report.
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Business growth
The tallest skyscraper in the Nordics is being built – with Nordea as a financier
The skyscraper Karlatornet, with its 245 meters is Gothenburg’s first skyscraper. The construction loan is also the largest in the history of Nordea.
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Corporate insights
Why Thule Group went all-in on automation
In recent years, Thule Group has used automation to revamp its approach to cash management and FX handling. Automation itself wasn't the end goal but rather the means to becoming a more strategic treasury. The move has paid off, freeing up time for more complex and value-adding tasks.
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Sustainable finance
A new green financing tool for real estate
Nordea’s green securities finance loans are an attractive source of short-term capital for real estate companies looking to use an investment portfolio to fund green projects.
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Open banking
The current status of Open Banking – and a glimpse into the future
In this special guest blog for Nordea, Mounaim Cortet shares the key findings from INNOPAY’s most recent Open Banking Monitor, with a special focus on Nordea as well as the future of Open Finance.
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Transaction banking
Real-time e-receipts are the future of purchasing
Residential housing development company JM was struggling with the volume of paper receipts its staff processed every month. By shifting to e-receipts, provided by Kwick Expense and its partner bank Nordea, JM was able to simplify its invoice processing and minimise the risk of lost receipts.
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Economy
Danish central bank governor: ‘We haven’t seen normal yet’
Signe Krogstrup, Governor of the Danish National Bank, discussed monetary policy in turbulent times with Nordea's institutional clients.
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Podcast
Podcast: BAFT – 100 years of bringing the financial community closer
The Banker’s Association for Finance and Trade, better known as BAFT, is a global association for organisations engaged in transaction banking around the world. With a 100 year track record of bringing change through dialogue and collaboration, BAFT is a key meeting place for the financial community and its suppliers, helping to shape market practices, provide education and deliver global advocacy.
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Sustainable finance
European Green Bonds: Proposed regulatory tightening aims to curb greenwashing
With the rapid growth of the sustainable bond market and little formal harmonisation, the EU now calls for tighter regulation to combat greenwashing and ensure that proceeds of sustainable bonds translate into real positive impact.
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Sustainable banking
How to invest in a fossil-free future
The interest for climate-aware investments has increased hugely during the past years and has led to a broader investment offering. But it can still be fairly difficult for an investor to understand how an investment alternative marketed as fossil-free could help combat climate change.
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Sustainable finance
Nordea's Jacob Michaelsen: It’s time to work with the “S” in ESG
Nordea's Head of Sustainable Finance Advisory, Jacob Michaelsen, spoke to Environmental Finance at its recent ESG in Fixed Income EMEA Conference about the rise of social debt, the impact of the EU Social Taxonomy and why specificity is important to avoid any concerns about social washing.
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