SEB (Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken)

105 results about this entity

Period: 04 Dec 2006 - 24 Jun 2024

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Swedish banks in race to build new technical infrastructure for Bankgirot to meet EU regulations

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA) has issued an injunction to SEB and the other Swedish owner banks of Bankgirot to ensure they fulfill the requirements of the EU’s Wire Transfer Regulation (WTR) before 31 December 2026.

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EBAday 2024: Instant payments and generative AI will be the most impactful for the industry

Digitisation and the advantages that are available through modern technology were core topics for the afternoon sessions at EBAday in Lisbon, Portugal.

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SEB to buy stake in Kirva

SEB is to buy a minority stake in digital document exchange firm Kirva.

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SEB rolls out Blacksmith KYC platform

Blacksmith KYC and the leading Nordic corporate bank Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) are pleased to announce that SEB is implementing Blacksmith’s KYC platform to automate and improve its data collection for financial institutions KYC. SEB and Blacksmith KYC embarked on a KYC improvement journey together one year ago.

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SEB draws attention to carbon removal market and nature-related risk

Sustainable finance is a swiftly growing industry, with new innovations arising rapidly from all over the world. In conversation with an author of SEB’s Green Bond Report, Finextra considered the latest advancements in the sustainability sector leading up to our annual Sustainable Finance Live conference.

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Blockchain platform issues first digital green bond

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued its first digital green bond on a blockchain-based platform developed by SEB and Credit Agricole.

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SEB Greentech VC acquires stake in Esforin

SEB Greentech Venture Capital has acquired a part-owner stake in the German company Esforin. The company has developed a solution for algorithm-based trading that increases flexibility in the energy market and contributes to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by bringing more renewable energy to the grid.

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NextGen Nordics: Fintech firms and banks are now frenemies

Returning to the stage, Gary Wright, head of research at Finextra, stated that in 2023, we must address the unpredictability, high cost, low speed, lack of information and transparency issues associated with current networks to bolster international trade and financial inclusion.

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NextGen Nordics: Retail CBDCs could jeopardise commercial banks’ deposit base

Exploring CBDCs and the future of technology in the Nordics and across Europe, Paige McNamee, senior reporter at Finextra discussed the painpoints central bank digital currencies could help to alleviate and what level of cybersecurity, AML and KYC is required.

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SEB and Crédit Agricole launch green-tinged blockchain-based bond platform

SEB and Crédit Agricole CIB are jointly launching so|bond, a sustainable platform for digital bonds built on blockchain technology that rewards participants for improving their environmental footprint.

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NextGen Nordics 2023: Speakers announced!

NextGen Nordics will return to Stockholm on 25 April 2023, and we will be welcoming a range of speakers who will discuss topics such as P27, cross border payments, open banking, BNPL, CBDCs, digital assets and Web 3.0.

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SEB buys stake in Nordic InsurTech Hedvig

SEB is entering a strategic partnership with the insurance provider Hedvig, a leading Nordic insurtech-company within property insurance for private individuals.