Nordea's Suitors Line Up as Bidding War for Bank's HQ Begins
- Finland and Denmark outline benefits of choosing them for HQ
- Finnish government creates working group to entice Nordea
The headquarters of Nordea Bank AB sit in Stockholm, Sweden.
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As Nordea Bank AB tells Sweden it will move its headquarters from the largest Nordic economy unless the regulatory environment is relaxed, Finland and Denmark are stepping up their charm offensives.
Danish Business Minister Brian Mikkelsen on Friday made clear he wants Nordea based in his country, and underscored his commitment to a stable regulatory environment in which banks and other companies don’t face stricter requirements.