Bond round-up: OPEC Fund, India, Nordic Investment Bank ... and more

Green Bonds

France plans €11bn green bond issuance in 2023

France is preparing to raise €11 billion ($12 billion) from sovereign green bonds in 2023, representing…

Green Bonds,Investment,Policy

SEC reporting proposals 'to boost US corporate GSSS bonds'

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposals on climate reporting will help drive greater uptake…

Debt,Green Bonds

Chinese investors 'dubious' about Hong Kong green bond issuance

Chinese investors are "dubious" about offshore green bond issuances in Hong Kong because of the lack…

Asia Pacific,Green Bonds,Investment

JBS hits back at complaint to SEC about sustainability-linked bond

Brazilian meat processor JBS has hit back at a complaint filed to the US Securities and Exchange Commission…

ESG,ESG Data,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy

Indian insurers 'encouraged' to invest in sovereign green bond

Asia Pacific,Green Bonds,Investment

Impact bond issuance had 'buoyant' 2022, says ICE

Green, social and sustainability bond issuance fell 13% in 2022, to $771 billion - but the decline was…

Green Bonds,IMPACT

Video: Invesco's Lisa Tao on Asian corporates and their journey to net zero

Lisa Tao, senior credit analyst at Invesco, shares her thoughts on how Asian corporates are progressing…

Asia Pacific,Green Bonds,People

Bond round-up: Pirelli, India Exim Bank, Heidelberg Materials ... and more

Green Bonds

S&P: $1trn sustainable bond market could return in 2023

S&P Global Ratings has forecast that the sustainable bond market could return to being a trillion dollar…

Green Bonds,Investment

Sustainable bond-focused funds jump to 86 on social spike

The number of funds focused on sustainable bond investment have jumped to more than 80 in 2022 amid a…

Green Bonds,Investment

Video: Joanne Khew (Eastspring Investments) on bondholder engagement

Joanne Khew shares her view on the importance of bondholder engagement and how investors in green, social,…

Asia Pacific,Debt,Green Bonds

Air France-KLM sustainability-linked bond step-up 'falls short'

The coupon step-up on the ground-breaking Air France-KLM sustainability-linked bond (SLB) has "fallen…

ESG Data,Green Bonds,Investment

Hong Kong airport expansion green bond is 'greenwashing'

The Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA) has raised $1 billion from a green bond tranche which forms part…

Green Bonds,Investment,Natural Capital,Stranded Assets

Video: Tze Khai Poh (MAS) on Singapore's first sovereign green bond issuance

Tze Khai Poh shares his key experiences and takeaways from Singapore's first sovereign green bond issuance

Asia Pacific,Green Bonds

Bond round-up: Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Slovenia, Philippines, Air France-KLM ... and more

Green Bonds

Hong Kong raises $5.75bn from 'largest' Asian sustainable bond issue

Hong Kong has raised $5.75 billion from a multi-tranche green bond, believed to be the largest sustainable…

Asia Pacific,Green Bonds

Israel raises $2bn from oversubscribed debut sovereign green bond

Israel has raised $2 billion from its debut sovereign green bond, with the deal six-times oversubscribed.

Debt,Green Bonds

China needs a transition taxonomy, says Fitch

China should introduce a transition taxonomy to avoid ambiguity on the credibility of onshore sustainability-linked…

Asia Pacific,Green Bonds,Policy

Air France-KLM raises €1bn from landmark sustainability-linked bond

Air France-KLM has raised €1 billion ($1.1 billion) from its debut sustainability-linked bond (SLB),…

Debt,ESG Data,Green Bonds,Investment