The Vikings are coming! The Vikings are coming!For a long time, the Nordic financial services market was a geographically contained one, with just 25 million consumers spread across the four major Nordic nations, growth of even the best business models could be capped. But not anymore, with digital channels providing a route to the rest of the world, several Nordics fintechs are following in the wake of Klarna.So to get a better handle on the local forces shaping the Nordic consumer credit landscape, I spoke to Jakob Faergeman of Experian. We spoke about BNPL, Open Banking, and fintech in general; we spoke about the impact of COVID-19, and we spoke about regulation.You can also find out more about me on my LinkedIn page, hereIf you have any feedback, questions, or if you would like to participate in the show, please feel free to reach out to me at brendan@howtolendmoneytostrangers.showA full written transcript with timestamps can be found on HowtoLendMoneytoStrangers.Show Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.