Archive

  • GSS bonds in 2026: From growth story to stress test

    21 January 2026

    The global green social and sustainability bond market enters 2026 facing a test of maturity rather than momentum, writes Pietro Sette

  • Europe's carbon tax turns emissions into a competitive weapon

    02 January 2026

    Europe's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is a structural shift that will determine the winners and losers in Europe's industrial landscape for decades to come, writes Daniele Cat Berro

  • 'Growing influence' of 'EuGB' label amid acceleration to 8% market share

    22 October 2025

    Almost 8% of green bond issuance volumes from EU issuers in 2025 has been in the recently launched European Green Bond (EuGB) format, which has been described as an "encouraging signal" for the sustainable finance market.

  • People Moves, 3 October: Monetary Authority of Singapore, Man Group, Foresight ... and more

    03 October 2025

  • ESG 2.0: Sustainable reversal in the era of the Omnibus Directive

    04 June 2025

    Is the EU streamlining the system, or compromising the consistency and quality of sustainability information, asks Allegra Ianiri

  • Middle Eastern sustainable bond market 'building strong momentum'

    16 May 2025

    Middle Eastern sustainable bond issuance has significantly increased in recent years, in particular since 2023 as the region hosted the high-profile UN COP climate summit.

  • Sustainable bonds still present 'challenge' for EU 'dark green' funds

    13 May 2025

    EU regulatory focus on 'look-through' impact assessment for labelled sustainable bond investments poses a challenge for EU 'dark green' funds, according to MainStreet Partners - despite strong compliance between sustainable bonds and Paris-Aligned Benchmarks (PAB).

  • Why biofuels and sustainable aviation fuels are an investment opportunity

    07 April 2025

    SAFs offer an immediate pathway to reducing aviation emissions, writes Annie Adeola Omojola

  • Article 8 funds face greenwashing risk amid naming rules, finds MainStreet Partners

    25 February 2025

    Article 8 funds are nearly eight-times more likely to be at risk of greenwashing than those classified as Article 9 as a result of fund naming, a report from MainStreet Partners has found.

  • 2025: A Year of Change for GSS Bonds

    24 February 2025

    2025 is set to be a transformative year for GSS bonds, writes Pietro Sette