Technology companies have in recent years functioned as locomotives for equity markets, with significant share price rises – but are we heading for a bubble?

Danske Bank delivered a net profit of DKK 15.1 billion for 2019. The result was as expected and affected by non-recurring items. Return on shareholders’ equity of 9.6%. New targets for societal impact and sustainability. 

Danske Bank is introducing a new target to provide more than DKK 100 billion in sustainable financing towards 2023. At the same time, Danica Pension commits to investing DKK 30 billion by 2023 in assets that support the green transition, and Danske Bank will reduce its own CO2 emissions by 75% from 2010 levels.

A new and unique Danske Invest fund strives to harvest excess return via systematic data analysis while operating under strict sustainability criteria.

Danske Bank now launches a partnership with The Children's Aid Foundation (Børnehjælpsdagen). The NGO works to strengthen children and young people living in care in Denmark, giving them the best possibilities for a good and independent life.

According to Danske Bank’s anti-fraud team, two methods of digital fraud in particular will come to dominate the first years of the new decade. The first such method is called social engineering. The second method involves duping unsuspecting individuals into laundering money. As a bank, we are working hard to protect consumers and to help consumers protect themselves.

A theoretical atomic physicist may not be the first profile that springs to mind when thinking of an ideal candidate to work in the field of banking. However, such individuals can be found working in Danske Bank’s quantitative analytics department, SuperFly Analytics. A unique team whose work has just earned international acclaim for Danske Bank. 

Which 10 key questions should be put to the financial markets right now? Danske Bank’s economists stick their necks out and focus on the areas that have the potential to influence the global economy the most during the coming year. Can you guess what they consider essential – read their predictions.

EU has announced a new action plan for making EU carbon-neutral in 2050. We support the new Green Deal and are committed to drive the green transition of society through our core business.

Danske Bank has participated in the development of 25 recommendations on how the financial sector and the authorities can improve their efforts to combat financial crime. "The recommendations from the task force align well with a lot of what we are doing at Danske Bank. We fully support the further strengthening of the effort against financial crime", says Philippe Vollot, Chief Compliance Officer at Danske Bank.