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Lithuanian state firm issues first Nasdaq-listed 'defence bond'

Lithuanian state-owned investment firm Valstybės Investicinis Kapitalas (VIK) has raised €25 million ($29 million) from the first 'defence bond' issued under the Nasdaq Europe defence bond framework criteria.

BPCE issues pioneering 'European Defence Bond'

As the debate around the 'sustainable' credentials of defence investment heats up, a new sustainable bond-inspired defence bond label enters the market. Ahren Lester writes

Net-zero demands a mature carbon removal market

Even with best efforts to reduce carbon output, there will always be unavoidable residual emissions, argues Fredrik Ekström

HSBC, Nasdaq launch climate technology ETF

Nasdaq launches carbon removal ETF

Nasdaq's board diversity requirements divide SEC

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a new board diversity reporting rule for companies listed on Nasdaq's US exchange, but the rule divided opinions among SEC Commissioners

News round-up: BlackRock, The IA, Nasdaq and more...

Nasdaq acquires 'carbon removal' market Puro.earth

News Round Up: EU Commission, BlackRock, Nordea, and more

WFE highlights lack of consensus on ESG standards across exchanges

Stock exchanges have flagged the array of different environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting standards as a hindrance to their sustainability efforts.