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CA-CIB promoting 'sustainability-linked loan' bond and principles development

Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (CA-CIB) considers 'sustainability-linked loan' bonds (SLLBs) a valuable addition to improve the transparency in the SLL market, amid ongoing work to develop principles for the lender-focused instrument.

LGIM leads push for Nippon Steel to disclose its climate lobbying

Nordea launches two sustainable bond funds

Nordea Asset Management (Nordea AM) has launched two dedicated euro-denominated sustainable bond funds, a month after it closed its social bond fund.

Nordea to close social bond fund after just over a year

Nordea Asset Management is closing its social bond fund, highlighting the travails of the market.

SME GHG emissions reporting 'disjointed', says Bankers for Net-Zero

EU banks devising guide to overcome struggles with ESG regulation

Eurozone banks wrestling with their reporting requirements under EU regulation are together writing guidance on disclosing their climate-related physical risks.

Enel, DZ Bank join Principles ExCom as Fannie Mae exits

Enel, DZ Bank and BNP Paribas Asset Management were among those elected to the executive committee (ExCom) which develop the influential sustainable bond principles, but Fannie Mae's exit marks a quick end to US issuer representation on the executive.

Ground-breaking PRI sovereign investor engagement initiative expands

More investors have been asked to join a ground-breaking collaborative fixed income investor engagement initiative for sovereign issuers coordinated by the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

People Moves 20 January: UBS, Federated Hermes, CalPERS, Prudential, Nordea and more...

Nordea launches €20m social bond fund

Nordea Asset Management (Nordea AM) has launched a €20 million ($21 million) social bond fund, amid growing interest in the social bond market from fund managers.