EQT's AI strategy passes USD 9bn within three months
Friday, July 17,2026,12:48
Strong fundraising helped lift fee-generating assets to EUR 155bn as the private equity firm firm continued expanding its product offering. .. read more..
European Commission wants to transform the CO2 emissions trading system into ...
Friday, July 17,2026,12:10
The European Commission aims to help European industry by reforming the EU’s carbon emissions trading system. .. read more..
EU Commission aims to make Europe the first all-electric continent
Friday, July 17,2026,10:38
The European Commission wants to increase electrification so that Europe will ultimately be powered by electricity rather than imported oil and gas. .. read more..
Danica delivers higher H1 return "than one would normally expect for a full y...
Friday, July 17,2026,10:35
The Danish pension provider says recent changes to its flagship Danica Balance strategy are already creating value for customers despite volatile financial markets. .. read more..
Cadeler takes delivery of 11th wind installation vessel
Friday, July 17,2026,10:21
The vessel will be working at the East Anglia Two wind farm in the North Sea, according to the Danish installation shipping company. .. read more..
NKT on EIFO's power grid ambitions: A contribution to the sector, not "direct...
Friday, July 17,2026,09:06
The cable manufacturer acknowledges EIFO’s new focus on transmission projects but rejects the notion that this gives the company an edge in the competition for future contracts. .. read more..
Danske Bank AM's assets under management reach all-time high
Friday, July 17,2026,08:38
Net sales more than doubled at Denmark’s largest asset manager during the second quarter, helping lift assets under management above DKK 1.1tn. .. read more..
Massive AUM boost for Swedbank as fund company attracts 35% of Swedish fund f...
Friday, July 17,2026,07:52
Sweden’s largest fund manager grew its mutual fund AUM by 16.3% in the second quarter. “Very strong first half,” CIO tells AMWatch. .. read more..
Statkraft granted green light to build the Hästliden wind farm with up to 85 ...
Friday, July 17,2026,07:49
“This is an important contribution to Sweden’s energy supply and to the ongoing expansion and development of industry in northern Sweden,” says Jakob Norström, CEO of Statkraft Sweden. .. read more..
Danish battery developer has put 15 projects on hold
Friday, July 17,2026,07:23
A lack of grid connection has temporarily halted operations at 15 of the Danish battery developer’s facilities. .. read more..
Vattenfall doubles its earnings despite decline in electricity sales
Friday, July 17,2026,06:57
Although sales dropped 11% in the year’s first half, high electricity prices have bolstered earnings at the Swedish energy company. .. read more..
Luxembourg and Norway play key roles in Evli’s international growth plans, CE...
Friday, July 17,2026,06:43
The Finnish asset manager is looking to launch funds in Luxembourg to reach European institutional investors. A branch office in Norway is also on the cards. .. read more..
New bill eases investment restrictions on Icelandic pension funds
Friday, July 17,2026,06:02
The changes reduce various obstacles that have diminished investment opportunities of pension funds and make it easier to invest in unlisted assets. .. read more..
Ørsted rejected by the Swedish state on defense grounds
Thursday, July 16,2026,13:25
Among the 11 rejected wind projects in Sweden is one of Ørsted’s projects. .. read more..
PFA sees threefold increase in the number of customers making extra contribut...
Thursday, July 16,2026,12:48
According to a personal finance expert at the Danish pension company, the increase is driven, among other things, by a desire for greater flexibility and by tax considerations. .. read more..
Data centers behind major boom in energy sector IPOs
Thursday, July 16,2026,12:14
According to the financial market platform Dealogic, energy companies raised USD 12.6bn through initial public offerings in the first half of the year. .. read more..
DNB flags lofty AI valuations and geopolitics as biggest investor risks going...
Thursday, July 16,2026,11:00
The Norwegian asset manager says elevated valuations, geopolitical tensions, and uncertainty over AI earnings potential are the biggest challenges facing investors in the second half of 2026. .. read more..
Oil prices rise amid growing uncertainty about energy supplies
Thursday, July 16,2026,10:15
On Thursday morning, a barrel of Brent, the European benchmark crude oil, cost USD 84.56, compared with USD 83.57 on Wednesday afternoon. .. read more..
Project developer cuts back on the business: “It's an amicable split”
Thursday, July 16,2026,10:12
Danish Sun Energy has sold off a business unit and abandoned a number of solar power projects that have stalled or are no longer profitable. .. read more..
Aker BP CEO on Ørsted deal: “Introverted leadership could become self-absorbed”
Thursday, July 16,2026,09:37
The Aker BP CEO thinks there is significant overlap between running an oil company and an offshore wind company. He jokes that the board position gives the organization back home a few more breaks. .. read more..
CEO of wind manufacturer urges change to European tariff structure
Thursday, July 16,2026,09:09
Today, as part of EnergyWatch’s summer series, we meet Andreas Kipker, CEO of Jupiter Bach, a Danish manufacturer of composite components for wind turbines. .. read more..
Investor appetite in renewables remains strong, but rationale shifting, Store...
Thursday, July 16,2026,08:50
The Norwegian asset manager says geopolitical uncertainty is reshaping investor appetite for renewable infrastructure, with energy security increasingly taking centre stage. .. read more..
DNB Carnegie aims to compete with SEB for wealthy clients
Thursday, July 16,2026,08:38
The Nordic financial group plans to capture a larger share of the market where the greatest wealth is concentrated. .. read more..
Swedish pension firm delivers “strong result” and continues to invest in AI
Thursday, July 16,2026,07:59
Storebrand’s Swedish pension subsidiary, SPP, came out of H1 with a 12% AUM boost, its half-year results show. .. read more..
Tonstad Vindkraft received electricity subsidies — Hafslund promises to repay...
Thursday, July 16,2026,07:56
RME says it has not uncovered any violations of the rules regarding electricity subsidies. Hafslund discovered that Tonstad Vindkraft had received electricity subsidies due to an error in the records. .. read more..
Nordea passes half trillion AUM mark but records modest flows
Thursday, July 16,2026,07:20
The largest Nordic asset manager grows its AUM significantly but sees outflows in its investment products, not least due to “a single large outflow in the international institutional business.” .. read more..
Analysis: Financing poses a greater challenge than wind turbine prices
Thursday, July 16,2026,06:53
Even in Europe, financing costs are twice as high as in North America, according to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency. .. read more..
Norway's Commenda partners with Drift Energy for 50 energy-harvesting vessels
Thursday, July 16,2026,05:56
The deal between Norway’s Commenda Capital Partners and UK-based Drift Energy aims to support the commercialisation of the first energy-harvesting vessels. .. read more..
BlackRock exceeds Q2 expectations, passes USD 15trn AUM mark
Wednesday, July 15,2026,12:25
The world’s largest asset manager reports better-than-expected results and reaches a record-high AUM level. .. read more..
NKT supplies reusable cable system to German grid operator
Wednesday, July 15,2026,12:18
The temporary 400 kV cable system is intended to ensure the power supply while the German grid operator upgrades parts of the transmission grid. .. read more..
Maj Invest: "The real tech bubble is investors' expectations"
Wednesday, July 15,2026,11:25
AI and tech are not a bubble, but investors risk buying overvalued pipe dreams. That’s the assessment of Jeppe Christiansen, who expects more massive IPOs, but also tougher competition. .. read more..
Norway's oil strike over – dispute goes to voluntary wage arbitration board
Wednesday, July 15,2026,10:21
“All employees will return to work as soon as practically possible,” says Raymond Midtgård, union leader at SAFE .. read more..
Wind power supplier posts its highest revenue ever
Wednesday, July 15,2026,09:55
Jupiter Bach has laid out a cautious yet ambitious strategy for the future and is riding high on a successful year. But the wind energy market still faces volatility, the CEO warns. .. read more..
Battery startup intends to challenge China’s dominance: "We’re going to make ...
Wednesday, July 15,2026,09:22
”We are talking to virtually all the major refining companies in Europe,” says CEO of Nordic Salt Cycle. .. read more..
Sweden’s PPM system contributes to major AUM hike for Handelsbanken
Wednesday, July 15,2026,08:43
The Swedish asset manager grew its AUM by 13.8% in Q2 and maintained positive flows although these were lower than in Q1. .. read more..
Storebrand AM reports "healthy growth" in Q2 despite outflow from one major c...
Wednesday, July 15,2026,08:06
AUM rose to NOK 1.658bn, while the outflow of a single large customer with NOK 13bn in assets under management contributed to a negative net flow. .. read more..
Aker BP boss sees three changes incoming on Norway's continental shelf
Wednesday, July 15,2026,08:01
“There’s no doubt that consolidation is continuing,” says Karl Johnny Hersvik. .. read more..
Energy Cluster Denmark: The green transition is no longer primarily about dev...
Wednesday, July 15,2026,07:19
Summer series: “The big challenge is to develop value chains, markets, and partnerships that will make these technologies commercially viable,” says the COO of Energy Cluster Denmark. .. read more..
SEB reaches milestone by exceeding SEK 3trn AUM mark
Wednesday, July 15,2026,07:13
SEB sported positive flow figures in Q2, although the majority of the company’s AUM growth was market-driven, its interim report shows. .. read more..
Siemens Energy changes its name as license expires
Wednesday, July 15,2026,06:26
Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa will merge under a single name when a rebranding initiative is launched later this year. .. read more..
Sampension’s female clients increase risk more than men
Wednesday, July 15,2026,06:00
Women are increasingly willing to take risks when investing their pension savings, Denmark’s Sampension says. .. read more..
Shortly before ban: Europe buys hefty amount of gas from Russian facility
Tuesday, July 14,2026,13:55
In the first half of 2026, Europe purchased nearly all of the output from Russia’s Yamal facility shortly before the EU’s ban on Russian gas took effect. .. read more..
DNB to expand thematic fund offering with three new launches
Tuesday, July 14,2026,13:26
Norway’s largest asset manager is preparing several new fund launches centred on women’s health, European energy security and enhanced index investing. .. read more..
Big Q2 boost for Avanza as customers’ risk appetite strengthens
Tuesday, July 14,2026,11:03
Avanza’s fund savers left European funds and increased their exposure to global and tech funds as well as emerging market funds in the second quarter, CEO Gustaf Unger says. .. read more..
Cotes CEO after EUR 56m sale to Italians: "We will continue as before"
Tuesday, July 14,2026,10:52
“This is a positive development and will strengthen the company,” says CEO about the sale to the Italian Carel group. .. read more..
European Energy connects two battery facilities to Denmark's power grid
Tuesday, July 14,2026,10:34
The group has installed new battery systems with a total capacity of 152MWh at its solar farms in Stouby and Agersted. .. read more..
Ørsted awaits "concrete plans" for Danish state's biomass phase-out
Tuesday, July 14,2026,09:54
Some of the CO2 that Ørsted is contractually obligated to capture comes from imported wood pellets. The developer will not comment on the government’s phase-out goals until they become more specific. .. read more..
Venture partner: China’s battery sector has surged ahead, but Europe still ha...
Tuesday, July 14,2026,09:00
There are areas where Europe’s battery sector has an opportunity to compete with China, says Jonas Ahm-Lundgren. He highlights the company Nordic Salt Cycle as an example. .. read more..
Finland's Evli considers "expanding Nordic footprint" by opening Norway office
Tuesday, July 14,2026,08:45
The Finnish asset manager will also register funds in Luxembourg to support the company’s ”growth and efficiency.” Evli recorded ”stable growth” during the first half of the year. .. read more..
Record inflows lift DNB Asset Management to new AUM high
Tuesday, July 14,2026,07:48
Quarterly net inflows more than doubled to a record NOK 46.3bn, pushing assets under management above their previous peak with one large institutional mandate accounting for much of the increase. .. read more..