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Sustainable investment – good for your assets and for the planet
At Nordea we're now seeing broad interest in sustainable companies as an attractive long-term investment theme.
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The sustainable sovereign bond market heats up
Ever since Poland became the first sovereign to issue a green bond back in December 2016, the race has been on to see which countries would follow. Now the market looks set to grow rapidly, with Sweden recently publishing its Green Bond Framework, Germany planning to issue its inaugural green bond in September and Denmark exploring an innovative new model for sovereign green bonds.
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Flower power – Open Banking help Majblomman track donations in real time
Majblomman is a well-known Swedish charity that raises money with the annual sale of special paper flower pins. When Majblomman implemented a fully digital campaign, Nordea’s Open Banking team enabled a real time overview of all incoming donations.
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Oil: Black gold or black hole?
Nordea's Johan Trocmé and Viktor Sonebäck take a look at the outlook for the oil industry, which is facing its third major shock in only 12 years.
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Podcast: Oil – Black gold or black hole?
In the latest podcast episode of Nordea On Your Mind Johan Trocmé, Viktor Sonebäck and Shirin Haddad discuss how the oil industry will deal with likely persistent price volatility.
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COVID-19 bonds – a market and investor perspective
The current corona crisis has given rise to a new label of sustainable bonds: COVID-19 bonds. With no established market practices for these bonds, issuers and investors are working together to find existing and new solutions for COVID-19-related funding, while safeguarding the integrity of the sustainable finance market.
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Do green bonds outperform in ‘risk-off’ periods? Yes, but beware the nuances
We find that green bonds have been more resilient than traditional bonds in times of crisis, but there are things to keep in mind when doing the analysis.
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Corona bonds: What are they and why do they matter?
The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned a new bond label, so-called "corona bonds," opening opportunities not only for sovereign and supranational issuers, but also for corporates.
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Podcast
Podcast: The case for a credit rating
How do corporate borrowers benefit from having a credit rating? When is it worth the effort and expense?
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Nordea helps public sector borrowers finance COVID-19 response
Public sector borrowers are issuing bonds to finance the emergency and stimulus response to the coronavirus outbreak, and Nordea is on the front line.
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The last mile is no longer driven in the dark
Budbee CEO and founder Fredrik Hamilton explains how the company's data-driven business model is disrupting the home delivery field.
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EU taxonomy: What’s new in the final recommendations?
The European Commission’s expert group on sustainable finance has published its final recommendations on the EU taxonomy, a framework for classifying green investments. We take a deep dive into what’s new in the latest report, including sector-specific highlights.
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