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Green label helps Hungary issue longer-dated debt

Hungary has raised JPY59 billion ($514 million) from its second 'samurai' sovereign green bond, with the green label helping it to attract investors to longer duration paper.

People Moves 15 October: McKinley returns to BlackRock, Leigh-Bell leaves CBI, and Howchin quits Swedish funds

Investor group urges banks to set enhanced net zero targets

Further 'sustainability-linked green' bonds expected in future, says Mizuho

Hopes are high that the first sustainability-linked green bond in Japan will spark a flurry of others, according to Mizuho Securities, amid expectations that sustainability-linked fixed income instruments will become the main sustainable bond product in the country in the future.

Winners revealed in Environmental Finance's Bond Awards 2021

Banks under fire for funding that threatens biodiversity

The world's largest banks have been named and shamed for continuing to fund activities that threaten the biodiversity of the planet.

Bank of China issues first 'blue bonds' in Asia

The Bank of China (BoC) has issued the first blue bonds in Asia, raising nearly $950 million in a transaction described as a "milestone" in the development of financial instruments that help protect the oceans.

Norwegian oil fund continues ESG engagement ahead of renewables push

The manager of the giant Norwegian sovereign wealth fund reported it was continuing to engage heavily with firms on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, but was yet to get off-the-mark in its renewable energy investments.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Swire Properties, Adecoagro, Murra Wara II

Major European banks provided large-scale financial support to coal industry

European banks including Barclays, BNP Paribas and Societe Generale loaned billions of euros to coal companies across the EU in 2019, according to a report.