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Sustainable Debt Round-up: European Investment Bank, CyrusOne, Deutsche Bank and more

Monte dei Paschi di Siena raises €750m from social covered bond debut

Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) has raised €750 million ($810 million) from a social covered bond, which is the first sustainable bond issued by the Italian bank.

EU Green Bond label faces slow start

Investors would be keen to buy the gold-standard of sustainable bonds, but issuers are struggling to meet the criteria, writes Ahren Lester

Sustainable loan volumes down a third in first half of 2024

Borrowing through sustainable loans is down a third in the first six months of 2024, led by a sharp decline in sustainability-linked loan (SLL) lending.

Mercedes-Benz issues first green asset-backed security

German firm Mercedes-Benz has raised CNY765 million ($105 million) from its first green asset-backed security (ABS), which is also believed to be the first instrument of this type from an overseas carmaker in the Chinese market.

Japan not currently seeking CBI certification for next transition bond

Japan is not currently looking to secure Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) certification for its transition bond issuance later in July. This follows the sovereign stepping back from the certification process for its third deal in May.

Loan round-up: Inghams, Energuate, Zunder and more

Santander provides 'largest' energy mobility sector green loan at €225m

Debut Deutsche Bank social bond 13-times oversubscribed

The debut €500 million ($537 million) social bond from German lender Deutsche Bank was more than 13-times oversubscribed by investors, feeding expectations the major green bond issuer will also become a regular in the social bond market.

Bond round-up: Chile, Dominican Republic, Mindspace ... and more