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Phishing attempts are often increasing during humanitarian crises. Right now many fraudsters will try to exploit the war in Ukraine for phishing or fake fundraisings. Get our expert’s advice on how to avoid donation scams.
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The sustainability reporting landscape is rapidly changing. Cutting through the noise, Nordea’s Sustainable Finance Advisory team has conducted a deep dive to highlight what’s essential. Find the key takeaways and market developments summarised below.
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It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in changes in almost every aspect of our lives. One of the most notable changes was the level of digitalisation and development that has happened in just 2 years. It’s safe to say that payments and purchasing behaviours weren’t left untouched – ecommerce and the adoption of new payment methods also saw a significant increase.
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Volvo Cars CFO Björn Annwall discusses the carmaker's plans to transition from fossil fuel to electric propulsion, and how the shift will transform the nature of the company's investments.
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Get an overview of Nordea analysts' latest research and insights on the economic and financial market impact of what's happening in Ukraine.
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After some delays, the EU expert group consisting of individuals from the public sector, industry and academia, released their final report on the proposed Social Taxonomy. The group took into account feedback received last year and aligned the proposal with new and existing legislation in order to facilitate adherence for companies. This proposal consists of structural suggestions for the design of a social taxonomy, as opposed to specific technical screening criteria, and is expected to form the basis for the future legislative proposal.
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In just a few years, sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) have carved out their place in the sustainable bond market, now representing 10% of total issuance for the year to date. As SLBs gain popularity, potential challenges with the format are beginning to emerge. In this article, we examine some of the difficulties relating to the application of the concepts of materiality and ambitiousness within SLBs and highlight some early research into SLB pricing.
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Nordea On Your Mind
Henrik Andersen, CEO of wind turbine maker Vestas, reflects on the evolution of wind power and its role in the green transition.
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Biodiversity is rapidly climbing investor and corporate agendas. Leaning on years of important but often underutilised work on the importance of biodiversity, recognition is growing, and actors are beginning to align on the issue. In this article, we outline the initiatives likely to shape the conversation and drive more targeted action over the coming years.
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The pandemic catalysed an explosion in issuance of social debt, most prominently by sovereign issuers. While the share of social bonds issued has now decreased as pandemic bonds are phased out, investor appetite for the new format remains. We explore how social issues can be integrated into existing debt formats and how they can differ in their application.
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In a controversial move, the European Commission has decided to include specific gas and nuclear activities in the list of sustainable investments covered by the EU taxonomy. Nordea's Head of ESG Research Marco Kisic explains what to expect.
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Nordea’s Sustainable Finance Advisory team has compiled a list of key issues set to shape the sustainable finance markets in 2022.
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