Nordea Asset Management

The listed real assets universe – an $8trn market – is uniquely positioned to lead and benefit from global sustainability initiatives.

An interview with Henning Padberg, manager of Nordea 1 - Global Climate and Environment Fund and Nordea 1 – Global Climate and Social Impact Fund

If the world has any chance of slowing the excessive rate of global warming, urgent action must be undertaken to cut methane emissions.

Following the total write-down of Credit Suisse’s AT1 bonds, both regulation and volatility are likely to increase in the high-yield sector. Nevertheless, he is cautiously optimistic about the coming months.

Investors have encountered experienced several periods of severe market turbulence since the global financial crisis. Fortunately, the sharp drawdowns experienced proved to be temporary, and the bull run for stocks and bonds ultimately resumed.

Hilde Jenssen, Head of Fundamental Equities at Nordea Asset Management (NAM), discusses the global decarbonisation drive and how activities at portfolio level can make a difference.

Why investors should consider a differentiated approach in the current multi-asset correlation crunch

We have witnessed a significant investor exodus from heavy-emitting companies in recent years. The rise of ESG is a key factor in this flight of capital, as asset managers want to demonstrate sustainability credentials.

Covered bonds offer many advantages. The benefits come from a structural allocation to covered bonds thanks to their safety, regulatory treatment, liquidity and diversification potential.

Hawaiian Electric Industries (HEI) is the largest supplier of electricity in the state of Hawaii and is a holding in Nordea Asset Management’s (NAM) Global Climate Engagement Strategy.