| Action behind words: Financial companies make their climate work public | | http://www.finanssiala.fi/en/news/Pages/Financial-companies-make-their-climate-work-public.aspx | Action behind words: Financial companies make their climate work public | | | | | 18.10.2019 10:13:00 | <div class="ExternalClassADE95882BD3240F282FB93137DC8104C"><p><span style="font-size:18.2px;">Finance Finland (FFI) gave its member companies recommendations on climate-related reporting a year ago. This spring, we conducted a survey to see how the recommendations had been put into practice. Almost all companies who responded had taken some action regarding climate change. Investors had made the most progress.</span><br></p></div> | 1 |
| Nordic financial sector sets up shared office in Brussels | | http://www.finanssiala.fi/en/news/Pages/Nordic-financial-sector-sets-up-shared-office-in-Brussels.aspx | Nordic financial sector sets up shared office in Brussels | | | | | 7.10.2019 9:09:00 | <div class="ExternalClass9E45779CB9BC413EBE7C81FDE4E4C681"><p><span style="font-size:18.2px;">The Nordic financial sector is kicking up its EU lobbying. On 3 October, the Nordic banking associations and securities dealers launched a shared office in Brussels. Finance Finland (FFI) is one of the residents in this new office.</span><br></p></div> | 5 |
| Big data reveals risks but is not risk-free | | http://www.finanssiala.fi/en/news/Pages/Big-data-reveals-risks-but-is-not-risk-free.aspx | Big data reveals risks but is not risk-free | | | | | 4.10.2019 8:00:00 | <div class="ExternalClass9F86491A818347A9ACC22B650038B7CA"><p><strong>Esko Kivisaari, Finance Finland's deputy managing director, has joined a new expert group that covers the use of Big Data Analytics in insurance.</strong><strong> </strong><strong>The Consultative Expert Group on Digital Ethics in Insurance was established by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority EIOPA.</strong><br></p></div> | 4 |
| Finnish banks ready to enter the age of sustainable finance | | http://www.finanssiala.fi/en/news/Pages/Finnish-banks-ready-to-enter-the-age-of-sustainable-finance.aspx | Finnish banks ready to enter the age of sustainable finance | | | | | 2.10.2019 12:00:00 | <div class="ExternalClass4C4534B73524424199D82D5D2A72BBF3"><p><span style="font-size:18.2px;">Finnish banks have committed to the UN’s Principles for Responsible Banking, which were launched on 22 September by 130 banks from 49 countries. The principles help banks integrate responsibility into their operations and utilise the many opportunities of sustainable finance. The Finnish banks to sign the commitment include Danske Bank, Handelsbanken, Nordea, OP, SEB and Swedbank.</span><br></p></div> | 5 |
| Nordic insurers met to share ideas for the future | | http://www.finanssiala.fi/en/news/Pages/Nordic-insurers-met-to-share-ideas-for-the-future.aspx | Nordic insurers met to share ideas for the future | | | | | 17.9.2019 12:01:00 | <div class="ExternalClassAD3273638F2B45CD9D063556C9334D36"><p><span style="font-size:18.2px;">Nordic insurance sector associations have tightened their cooperation in recent years. According to FFI’s representative, Director Mari Pekonen-Ranta, the Nordic countries have always communicated and exchanged information well. The associations met last week in Helsinki to discuss their shared topics of interest.</span><br></p></div> | 4 |
