Corporate insights

Get the latest insights on the economy, industries and emerging trends that can help your business tackle the challenges it faces in today’s market. We share the learnings and perspectives of leading experts and innovators in the Nordics, both from Nordea and beyond.

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Open banking

What are PSD3 and PSR?

The third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) and the Payment Services Regulation (PSR) are a new set of legislative proposals from the European Commission that bring changes to the foundational framework of the European payments market. They will have a significant impact on banks, fintechs, payment service providers and customers, both from a legal and operational perspective.

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Sustainable finance

Financed emissions: A key lever in the net-zero transition

Financed emissions are the emissions produced by the companies Nordea invests in and lends money to. Find out how we as a bank are working to reduce financed emissions in our lending portfolio.

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Nordea On Your Mind

Being euro-denominated is a benefit

What are the benefits of reporting in euros for a company that operates globally? In the Nordea On Your Mind report, "Euro in the Nordics 2.0," Tomi Hintikka, Group Treasurer of Finnish crane maker Konecranes, shares his perspectives on managing FX risk in a euro-denominated country.

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Sustainability

Chief Economist's Corner: A greener agricultural country

Denmark will soon be one of the first countries in the world to introduce a CO2e tax on agricultural emissions. Perhaps others will follow suit given the massive climate challenges, writes Nordea Group Chief Economist Helge J. Pedersen.

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Corporate insights

Beijer Ref: Shaping the future of sustainable heating and cooling

Beijer Ref is on a mission to be preferred provider of sustainable and energy-efficient heating and cooling technology. Nordea has supported the company for over 20 years and recently helped facilitate the company's entry into the US market.

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Sustainable finance

Supporting Pandora’s sustainability journey

Sustainability is a strategic priority for the world’s largest jewellery brand, Pandora. The company aims to lead the way by becoming a low-carbon, circular, inclusive and fair business.

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Nordea On Your Mind

Volvo Cars' heritage from a volatile currency

In the latest Nordea On Your Mind, “Euro in the Nordics 2.0,” Johan Trocmé interviews Daniel Aspenberg and Marcus Alfredson from Volvo Cars Treasury about how to manage the significant FX risk of having a major Swedish footprint with global sales.

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Nordea On Your Mind

No more euro introductions likely – for now

What is best for a small, open economy: the euro, a fixed exchange rate or a floating currency? Nordea's chief economists Helge Pedersen, Annika Winsth, Juho Kostiainen and Kjetil Olsen offer us insights on currency choices in the Nordics.

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Trade finance

Unlocking opportunities: Working capital offering fuels international trade

A new working capital solution from Nordea allows companies to bridge gaps in the trade cycle by extending credit from the production or purchase of goods to the final sale. The key benefits include improved working capital, flexibility and global reach.

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Sustainable finance

Nordea named world’s best bank for sustainability-linked bonds

Global Finance has once again recognised Nordea’s sustainability leadership in its annual Sustainable Finance Awards for 2024 – this time at the global, regional and Nordic country levels.

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Sustainability

A new dawn for nuclear energy

Over the past few years, interest in nuclear energy has made a comeback, with its inclusion in the EU Taxonomy and a COP28 pledge to triple nuclear capacity. In a new report, Nordea’s ESG Research team examines this renewed interest.

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Nordea On Your Mind

Nordea On Your Mind: The euro in the Nordics 2.0

The Nordea On Your Mind team revisits the merits of the euro in the Nordics, which are currently split between the euro and floating currencies.

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