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HSBC makes senior sustainability appointments

Sustainable bonds in 2022 - beyond $1trn

After another record-breaking 2021, hopes are high that sustainable bond issuance will surge past $1 trillion in 2022. Ahren Lester reports

HSBC, Euronext launch 'first' biodiversity equity index

HSBC and European stock exchange operator Euronext have launched a biodiversity-screened equity index series.

COP26 delivered 'more successes than failures', says HSBC

HSBC said the Glasgow Climate Pact was a "balanced outcome" that generally built positively on previous COP agreements...

Sustainable investors remain cautious on UK green gilts

As the UK prepares to issue it second sovereign green bond after a record-breaking debut, sustainable investors continue to raise concerns about certain aspects of its green bond programme. Ahren Lester reports

Promises, promises ... asset managers and net zero - part two

The second part of this feature explores the power of engagement and why some investors do not want to sign up to the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative. Thomas Cox reports

UK green gilt uncovers 'pent-up' sterling green bond demand

£100bn orderbook for record-breaking £10bn UK green bond debut

The UK secured a £100 billion ($137 billion) orderbook for its £10 billion maiden sovereign green bond, making it both the largest sovereign sustainable bond ever issued and the largest ever orderbook.

Ground-breaking sustainability Tier 2 sukuk 12-times oversubscribed

Turkish lender Kuveyt Türk Katilim Bankasi has raised $350 million from its "landmark" sustainability sukuk, the first Tier 2 regulatory note issued through the sharia-compliant bond structure.

McDonald leaves HSBC for MSCI

Melissa McDonald has left HSBC to take on the newly created role at MSCI of global head of ESG and climate indexes.