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NatWest adds transition bonds and SLLBs to updated framework

NatWest Group has updated its sustainable finance framework to include transition bonds and sustainability-linked loan bonds (SLLBs), expanding the range of debt instruments it can issue to support decarbonisation financing.

Bond issuers urged 'don't be shy' by transition bond investors

Transition-focused fixed income investors want a broad range of bond issuers to engage with them on their transition plans to identify pragmatic ways to generate real-economy impact, according to NatWest.

NatWest: 'Imperative' bond issuers attract fast-growing transition funds

Bond issuers should not let the "ambiguity" of transition finance definitions hold them back from the "clear opportunity" that the "significant and growing" transition fund market offers, according to NatWest.

Vivid secures £100m from NatWest affordable housing 'social loan' fund

TVO issues 'first-of-a-kind' nuclear power 'European Green Bond'

Finnish energy firm Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) has raised €500 million ($587 million) from the first European Green Bond (EuGB) dedicated to financing nuclear power projects.

Sustainable commercial paper market strengthens as 'appreciation' expands

Interest in sustainable corporate paper (CP) is growing, as issuers, investors and other market participants grow more confident about the valuable role of the short-dated instruments in sustainable finance, according to NatWest.

Corporates looking for 'SBTi Plus' approach to transition plan assessment

SBTi assessments are widely used, but corporates are looking to provide extra layers of credibility. Ahren Lester reports

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NatWest Cushon picks Aviva Investors for first natural capital investment

NatWest's UK workplace pensions arm, NatWest Cushon, has chosen Aviva Investors' Carbon Removal Fund for its first natural capital allocation.

Winners of the 2025 Sustainable Debt Awards revealed

The winners of the 2025 Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards have been announced.