Next Gen Finance

In this update, Lina Apsheva shares how the Next Gen Finance podcast is being refreshed over the summer and will return as Transition in Numbers. In the new format, she will guide listeners through the sustainability transition – one number at a time.

What does it take to drive true transition in a complex financial world? In this episode host Lina Apsheva sits down with Anette Andersson, Senior Sustainability Investment Specialist at SEB Asset Management, to unpack the defining highlights from the unit's 2025 annual sustainability review. They make sense of complex EU frameworks and discuss how active ownership influences global corporations....

In this episode, host Lina Apsheva is joined by Paula Dennholt, Senior Sustainability Investor Relations Officer at SEB, to explore the rapidly evolving world of sustainability reporting. Together, they discuss SEB's reporting process and how increasing regulatory requirements are shaping the way companies report on sustainability. They break down key frameworks such as CSRD and ESRS, discuss the...

In this episode, host Lina Apsheva and John Carlbäck, Product Manager in Mutual Funds and Sustainability Savings, explore how private savers can contribute to positive environmental and social outcomes through their investment choices. They also discuss insights from SEB Asset Management's annual client survey and how investors can use their feedback to influence the fund company's sustainability...

In this year-end episode, host Lina Apsheva and her guests discuss the development of sustainable finance over the past year and share their expectations for 2026. We hear from Elisabet Jamal Bergström, Head of Sustainability and Communication at SEB Asset Management, Karl Oskar Olming, the Head of Sustainability Strategy and Policy at SEB, Nathalie Egenaes, the Head of Sustainability in SEB's Bus...

Dive into the world of sustainability communication with host Lina Apsheva and guest Robert Kautsky of Azote. This episode tackles topics like new regulations, greenwashing vs. greenhushing, the impact of AI, and the real challenges – and opportunities – businesses face in sharing their sustainability story. Tune in for insights, practical examples, and more.  

In this episode, host Lina Apsheva talks to Gregor Vulturius and Samantha Arpas, who work on the SEB's flagship research report on sustainable finance – Sustainable Finance Outlook. They discuss recent trends, market dynamics and forecasts for future developments in sustainable finance. All about Sustainable Finance Outlook (sebgroup.com)

In this episode, host Lina Apsheva talks with Erik Halldén, a Sustainability Advisor at SEB in Asia. Erik and Lina discuss China's dominance in cleantech –  technologies that seek to reduce human environmental impact through significant improvements in energy efficiency. They talk about how China came into the leadership position when it comes to investments in this area and the role that sustaina...

In this episode, host Lina Apsheva talks to Benjamin Powell, head of sustainability in Fixed Income at SEB and Madeleine Moe from SSA origination at SEB, about the sovereign, supranationals, and agencies (SSA) segment and how these actors work with sustainable finance. They discuss examples of SSAs, types of sustainable finance products they engage with, and how this financing is used to support s...

In this episode, host Lina Apsheva talks with Hans Beyer, Chief Sustainability Officer at SEB, about the recent developments in the world of sustainable finance. They discuss topics such as the effects of geopolitics and regulations on the sustainable finance market, how it has changed over the past years, and the role that banks play in the sustainability transition and society as a whole.

In this episode, host Lina Apsheva talks to Anette Andersson, Senior Sustainability Investment Specialist at SEB Asset Management. They discuss how asset mangers and SEB AM in particular work with sustainable investments, and cover topics such as active ownership and the balance between supporting companies in their transition and divesting when necessary.

In this year-end episode, host Lina Apsheva and her guests discuss how sustainable finance has developed over this past year, and share their expectations moving into 2025.  We hear from Karl Oskar Olming, the Head of Sustainability Strategy and Policy at SEB, about how sustainable finance legislation has developed in the EU in the past year and what to look out for in the future; from Nathalie Eg...

In this episode host Lina Apsheva talks to sustainable finance specialist Samantha Arpas about the UN Climate Conference – COP29. They discuss the key terms that are important to remember when following the climate meeting events and outcomes to look out for. Lina also talks to two representatives of the Swedish delegation at COP29 – Mattias Frumerie, Sweden's Climate Ambassador and Chief Negotiat...

Host Lina Apsheva and guests Ala Tarighati, Chief Data Scientist and Ida Davidsson Suarez, Lead ESG Data Scientist, talk about the Artificial Intelligence boom and what it means for sustainable finance. They discuss how AI is used in the bank today, and the sustainability pros and cons of this technology.

The Institute of International Finance (IIF) is organising workshops worldwide to help facilitate the transition to a greener world economy. Host Lina Apsheva talks to Sonja Gibbs, Head of Sustainable Finance at IIF, about the workshops and other ways IIF works to support the transition.  

Using current linear business models where we buy, use, and throw away goods wastes valuable resources. Recycling is important, but what will it take to build a truly circular economy? Host Lina Apsheva is joined by Fatima Khamis and Jakob Hansson, two of SEB's experts on the subject for a discussion.

In this episode host Lina Apsheva talks with sustainable data scientists Ida Davidsson Suarez and Jonatan Sjö Jerling who work on the SEB sustainable data hub called Tellus. Lina, Ida and Jonatan discuss what sustainability data is, why it is important for finance, and how it is used by the bank and its clients today. They also touch on the use of AI for sustainability data processing and talk abo...

Host Lina Apsheva talks to four SEB experts in different areas related to sustainable finance about key developments dur ing 2023 and what they expect for 2024.  

Host Lina Apsheva speaks with Johan Florén, the head of ESG and Communication at the Swedish pension fund AP7. They discuss the way AP7 works with sustainability, Johan's role in the Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), and how this pioneering framework will impact the financial industry.

Three students that worked as interns in SEB's sustainable finance department over the summer share their experiences and talk about the projects they have worked on. You get to hear about social housing in Europe, transition finance and saving the Baltic sea. Host Lina Apsheva is talking to Samantha Arpas, Lilian Cao and Alexander Stenberg.

Host Lina Apsheva talks to Karl-Oskar Olming , SEB's Head of Sustainability Strategy and Policy, about the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities. You get to know what it is, how it is being developed and integrated into financial markets, and how it can affect companies and individuals. Karl-Oskar, a member of the EU Commission's expert group on sustainable finance, also provides the latest updat...

Host Lina Apsheva talks to Åsa Knudsen Sterte, a senior advisor in Climate and Sustainable Finance at SEB, about water-related challenges and the role that finance can play in addressing them. She also talks to Jessica Mattsson, an analyst in Climate and Sustainable Finance, about a research project, where sustainable water-related equities were analysed in comparison to their peers.

Host Lina Apsheva talks to Thomas Thygesen , head of strategy in equity research at SEB, and Elizabeth Mathiesen , a senior strategist in the same field, about the energy transition, renewable energy and what to expect in 2023 and beyond.

Host Lina Apsheva talks with Olle Billinger, an advisor in sustainable finance at SEB, about carbon offsets. What are they and what role can the financial industry play in the scaling of the carbon offset market?

What do greenhouse gas emissions have to do with finance? How do companies measure and report their emissions, and what mandatory requirements are coming into place? Host Lina Apsheva talks with sustainable finance advisor Gregor Vulturius about historic developments and what the future holds in this area of sustainable finance. You get to know about the terminology and the important issues for in...