Sustainable banking
Funds that focus on sustainability – what does that really mean? How can investment funds be sustainable and who sets the requirements? More and more people are showing interest in this form of investment and there is regulation in place to support it. Get a quick overview.
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Fraud
During Black Friday, we are bombarded with reduced prices and special offers. Maybe it’s possible to find some Christmas gifts at reduced prices? But among the special offers and reduced prices, the scammers are lurking and are taking advantage of the hunt for fantastic prices.
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Sustainability
Donald Trump’s win in the US election this month bodes negatively for climate policy in the US, writes Marco Kisic, Head of ESG Research in Nordea Equities. He shares which greentech areas are most at risk.
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Insights
Donald Trump’s victory will shake climate policy in the US and internationally, but the business environment differs significantly from his first term. Unlike in 2016-2020, a possible reversal of the US climate policy is counteracted by market dynamics, reduced costs in clean technology and overall technological and manufacturing competition with China.
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Entrepreneurship
QOCO is one of the internationally growing Finnish companies that has taken part in Nordea's development programmes for growth companies. This year, they won the Superfinns programme organised by Nordea and Kasvu Open. Next, QOCO will participate in Slush to find more potential partners.
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Economy
Interest rates are being cut quickly at the moment, and the course is set towards neutral - although no one quite knows what that level is, writes Nordea Group Chief Economist Helge Pedersen.
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Entrepreneurship
With Slush just around the corner, it is time to prepare yourself to get the most out of the exciting event. Whether you are a seasoned attendee or a first-timer, these tips will help you elevate your networking experience and refine your approach.
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Sustainability
Sweden’s National Board of Housing and Buildings, Boverket, has published the preliminary energy thresholds above which buildings need to be renovated. Nordea Equities’ ESG Research team takes a look at what the benchmarks mean for companies’ real estate portfolios.
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Economy
Our Nordea forecast implies a slight further weakening of NOK towards year-end and a somewhat stronger NOK next year. But if Trump becomes president, the rate cut cycle in the US could soon end, and the USD could strengthen further. We therefore see a clear risk of a weaker NOK than our current forecasts imply.
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Insights
There has been a lot of debate around the usual big issues in everyday politics: economy, health care, abortion and immigration. Climate policy has barely been mentioned on the campaign trail. Our expert in climate Matti Kahra shares his views.
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Sustainability
Tiger sharks, solar parks and cubic metres of rainforest. R-evolution’s work spans the globe, harnessing cutting-edge sensor technology and data to tackle complex environmental challenges. CEO Erik Josefsson explains how.
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Sustainable finance
In the latest “Get to know our sustainability experts” interview, we talk to Viktor Sonebäck, who sits on our Sustainable Finance Advisory and Thematics teams, producing strategic research for large corporate and institutional clients. He recently co-authored Nordea’s annual Treasury Survey, which this year dug into treasuries’ practices on sustainable finance.
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