Capital of Finance
As Northern Europe’s leading financial center, how can Stockholm strengthen its position and continue thriving in an ever-changing financial landscape? Through our initiative ”Capital of Finance”, we will explore this question and more.
Stockholm as a financial center
Over a series of seminars as part of ”Capital of Finance” we will examine the value and opportunity a thriving financial center and financial services sector has in Stockholm. These events, held at our venue in downtown Stockholm, will provide a strategic setting to discuss the current and future state of our capital as a leading financial center.
The infrastructure of Stockholm’s financial services industry has previously been a key factor in making Sweden an attractive market and competitive home ground for international businesses. Facilitating a dynamic ecosystem and creating an even stronger financial center benefits not only the city but the capital region and country.
New challenges ahead
Current world events and looming challenges of different kinds force all markets to adapt. An ever-changing financial landscape, threats to global trade structures, new regulations, and a much-needed green transition are all factors to consider in order to thrive.
What is Stockholm’s role and position as the financial capital of Northern Europe? What are the key factors that have allowed Stockholm to produce some of the world’s largest fintech unicorns? How does the financial market benefit the country’s business climate as a whole? How do we facilitate a thriving business climate and strong economy to ensure that Stockholm strengthens its position in the European and global arena?
The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce’s overarching goal is to make the Stockholm region Europe’s number one capital. To reach that goal, we need to continue to be the capital of finance.
What is ”Capital of Finance”, and why now?
– Stockholm already has a very strong and dynamic financial services industry, positioning itself as a natural capital of finance for northern Europe. The city is home to some of the most successful private equity managers in Europe, houses large national and global regional bank headquarters, has produced some of the world’s largest fintech companies, and is proudly the region’s largest listing home in the Nasdaq.
For us, the continued strength and vitality of this industry is key to driving development and investment across all sectors and industries – and no time is better than now, amidst financial instability and uncertainty in the world, says Peter Sandberg, Deputy CEO at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.
What can we expect from the initiative?
– This series will kick off with a report on the state of Stockholm as a financial capital, looking at comparable financial centers in Europe, and asking ourselves how we can create a better business environment to generate more growth. The events to follow will bring together the industry itself but also the wider business community, and dive into all aspects of Stockholm’s financial health, looking at fintech, domestic and EU regulation, and other game-changing components.
We hope for great discussions and plenty of insight into how we can build a stronger business climate, says Fredrik Erfelt, Head of Business Policy at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.
Previous activities
Finanssektorn: Så kan Stockholms finanscentrum fortsätta stärka positionen
Som norra Europas ledande finanscentrum, hur kan Stockholm stärka sin position och fortsätta att blomstra i ett ständigt föränderligt finansiellt landskap? Och vilken är finanssektorns roll i den gröna omställningen? Det diskuterades när Stockholms Handelskammare bjöd in till ”Capital of Finance: Summit”.
Finansbranschen behöver förutsättningar för att utmana globalt
Vad krävs för att Stockholm ska bli ett blomstrande finanscentrum i världsklass? Har Stockholm och huvudstadsregionen fått rätt förutsättningar för det? I samband med ett seminarium på Stockholms Handelskammares lanserades rapporten ”Capital of Finance: Stockholm som blomstrande finanscentrum?”.
Rapport: ”Stockholm – Capital of Finance”
– Ett blomstrande finanscentrum?
Hur kan vi få Stockholm att mäta sig med några av världens mest starka och dynamiska finanscentrum, och vad behöver vi göra för att nå dit? En rapport om förutsättningarna och potentialen för huvudstadens finanssektor.
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