SUSTAINABILITY IN YOUR COMPANY’S TREASURY

Marcus Samuelsson, ESG Finance Advisory at Swedbank moderating a focus session at this year’s conference

An interactive open conversation about sustainability in treasury and how sustainability can be linked into everyday treasury. Themes that will be highlighted during the session are, for example:

• ESG in financing

• Different Stakeholders

• Customer financing

• The investment perspective

• ESG in KYC

• Be an attractive workplace

• Develop the company’s sustainability work

This is a perfect opportunity to be inspired and learn from other colleagues in treasury.

We asked Marcus a few short questions before his participation at the event.

Could you please introduce yourself and your work at Swedbank?

I have a Large Corporate treasury background. At Swedbank our team links sustainability with bank lending.

What is important when trying to prepare sustainability in your company´s treasury?

Ah….a wide topic!! Stakeholders, organisation, communication, competence, etc.

Which are the main obstacles in your work as ESG Finance Advisory?

Swedbank has a very wide set of customers. We always work hard to understand and be close to clients. Interesting but challenging!

What is the most important thing you would like to share in your session at the event?

Build a network with treasury colleagues with sustainability focus.

What are you most looking forward to by attending the event?

To meet all the participants.

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Meet Marcus Samuelsson and Swedbank’s team at Nordic Cash & Treasury Management, March 11-12 at 7A Posthuset in Stockholm! Why not join them in their exhibition area for a chat and an energizing juice!  

Nordic Cash & Treasury Management Summit is excited to have Swedbank as this year’s Lead Sponsor, and don’t miss out their invitation to our Networking Mingle drinks  that end the first day.

– Interview with Carl Bergkvist, Stockholms Handelskammare

Carl Bergkvist is Chief Economist at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, and his role involves analyzing economic trends and advocating for policies that drive growth. Stockholm Chamber of Commerce work to strengthen Stockholm’s business climate by focusing on trade, investment, and economic policy.  

We had a chat with Carl to discuss the main obstacles when trying to navigate global trade amidst rising international economic and political risks. We also get some valuable insights from him.

What will you speak about at Nordic Cash & Treasury Management 2025?

I’ll discuss global economic risks, trade challenges, and how businesses can navigate uncertainty in a shifting geopolitical and financial landscape.

Which are the main obstacles when you are working as a Chief Economist and trying to navigate global trade amidst rising international economic and political risks?

Key obstacles include geopolitical tensions, shifting trade policies, and economic volatility, which create uncertainty for businesses and make long-term planning more difficult.

What is the most important thing you would like to share in your presentation and panel discussion?

The importance of resilient trade strategies, smart economic policies, and stronger collaboration between businesses and policymakers to support economic growth.

And finally, what are you most looking forward to by attending and speaking at the event?

Exchanging insights and discussing solutions to help businesses adapt to an increasingly complex trade and economic environment.

Meet Carl at this year’s Nordic Cash & Treasury Management event, March 11-12 at 7A Posthuset in Stockholm!

Nordic Cash & Treasury Management – The 2025 program is out now

Welcome to Nordic Cash & Treasury Management 2025!

This year’s program consists of selected and experienced speakers that have proven success within certain areas of Cash & Treasury. The event ensures you two days of new knowledge and inspiration made for Treasurers. You get in-depth with the latest trends, valuable content from recognized speakers and extensive opportunities for networking during the days.

• A New Uncertain World; How to Navigate the Complexity and Volatility

• Donald Trump as president; What to Expect from the Next Four Years of Politics

• The US Loss of Trade; Impact on Sweden and Europe Finances and Treasury

• Cybersecurity and Treasury; The Hackers Lurking in Your Shadow

• Consumer Spending Rebound; In the Wake of Interest Rates Decline

• Recruiting and Retention; How to Success with Treasury Talents

• Treasury; Getting Inside the Mindset of the Younger Generation

Read the full program here

Download Pdf-brochure here

Save the date! March 11–12, 2025

Sweden’s most renowned meeting place for professionals in the Corporate Cash Management and Treasury Industry, celebrates its 21^st anniversary!

With that, there are several new exciting & interactive features to look forward to, based on the needs and challenges the participants have identified.

Take part in:

• Inspirational sessions!
• In depth workshops!
• More Corporate case studies on how to overcome challenges!
• Line up of top quality Thought Leaders & Speakers!

We can already reveal the content of the two main themes with a focus on geopolitical risks and macroeconomics:

• Iceberg ahead! – Navigating Troubled waters of Global Trade Amidst Rising International Economic and Political Risks
• Macro Focus: Interest Rates Decline, But When Will Consumer Spending Rebound?

Stay tuned, as we’ll be sharing more details about the 2025 agenda soon.

A warm welcome to Stockholm in March!

Meet our moderator Lasse Jonasson, Director & Futurist, Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies. At the event Lasse Jonasson will guide us throw the agenda as the moderator and he works on a daily basis with not predicting the future, but rather building resilience and identifying opportunities in the face of uncertainty, while also embracing what can emerge out of complexity.

Who is Lasse Jonasson and what is your background?

Lasse Jonasson is a senior futurist and director at the Institute heading the advisory department. Lasse is primarily engaged in advisory of organisations within long term strategic transitions through scenario planning and CIFS concept around Anticipatory Leadership. His competencies lie in anticipating changes and driving forces within industries and industry players, analysing new business models, and driving a transformational change at leadership level to equip leaders to future conditions.

Lasse is primarily engaged with connecting the discipline of strategic foresight with vision, strategy and daily execution.

Lasse has previously worked as an executive in the financial industry with strategic, operational and financial Risk Management, and with the application of technology in the financial industry. He has extensive knowledge with providing high-quality information for strategic decision-making from ATP, Credit Agricole and NETS. Lasse has a master’s degree in business economics.

Please tell us a little more about the Copenhagen Institute For Futures Studies and what you can do for the business.

The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies has a long history and proven track-record of working with corporations and organisations worldwide, advising on strategic foresight, megatrend analysis and scenario planning. Futures studies is not about predicting the future, but rather it is about building resilience and identifying opportunities in the face of uncertainty, while also embracing what can emerge out of complexity.

We are global leaders in the use of futurist methods developed to solve strategic organisational and business challenges. We apply the methodology to support our clients in future-proofing strategies, planning beyond forecasting, risk analysis as well as foresight-driven innovation processes.

Can you name any exciting projects that you are currently involved in?

Right now we have a program with the ministry of foreign affairs, where we are building up their foresight capabilities. We are also doing a foresight implementation program for l’Oreal, supporting them in setting up an internal foresight function. And we are doing an inspirational talk series about how AI will influence the future of work. And we have just finished a report for European Space Policy Institute about the future of space.

What do you think is the biggest challenge for us working with Cash Management and Treasury going forward?

I think that grasping the complexities of the global landscape and forecasting future trends is becoming ever more challenging. The paramount task may well be to find the optimal equilibrium between forecasting developments and bracing for unpredictability.

What megatrends do you see coming within the next five years?

Undoubtedly, technological advancement, predominantly driven by artificial intelligence (AI), is set to profoundly impact everyone. It is crucial to grasp this evolution from two angles: firstly, the way it can transform our existing activities, enhancing efficiency, speed, and cost-effectiveness; and secondly, its ability to forge new methods of operation, creating new demands and opportunities.

Another fascinating aspect to consider is the ripple effects on current business models. Should the present rate of innovation persist, I anticipate witnessing exceptionally rapid transformations across numerous sectors, introducing new dynamics. These changes hold the potential to disrupt established business frameworks and the conventional metrics economists depend on for analysis.

Meet Lasse Jonasson, Director & Futurist, Copenhagen Institute at this year’s Nordic Cash & Treasury Management event.

Meet our speaker Serene Tan, Head of Subsidiary Treasury and Banking at Equinor ASA. At the event Serene will talk about how holistic treasury perspectives can enable effective business partnering with value focus also at strategic levels.

Tell us a little about yourself
I am passionate about treasury and the ability to impact and enable our business.

Born and raised in Singapore, then moved to US for a year, eventually settled in the countryside of Norway. Love brought me to Norway and my interesting job in Equinor made it possible for me to stay permanently. I have been in Norway for soon 15 years.

As a speaker at this year’s event, you will talk about Holistic treasury perspectives – can you tell us a little more about that?
Treasury is multi-faceted; it is a niche yet broad subject. Treasury is generally related to the process of managing an organization’s liquidity, money market instruments, banking, cash concentration and related to funds flow. During the various crises, treasury has become more core and important. It has also moved from a more reactive to proactive role.

In the session, I will share Equinor’s treasury organization and how it is integrated with our tax department and synergies we have seen. I will also discuss how we interface with the various business units and work closely with them to ensure focus on the overarching principles of maximizing value, optimize access and visibility to cash.

What is the biggest lesson you take with you from your work with that?
Don’t let what’s been done limit the possibilities. Every problem presents an opportunity.

What key insights do you want the audience to bring from your presentation at the event?
Ways to be more proactive in treasury seeking to maximize value and minimize risks for the organization.

And what are you most looking forward to at this year’s event?
Networking and meeting new people; sharing experiences.

Meet Serene at this year’s Nordic Cash and Treasury Management event, talking about Holistic treasury perspectives enabling effective business partnering with value focus also at strategic levels.