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EU issues 'landmark' inaugural social bond to enormous demand

The EU has issued its maiden social bond to enormous investor demand, in what has been described a "landmark" issuance.

Green bond comment, October 2020: Automotive green bonds drive up corporate issuance

Issuance from car makers has shifted to a higher gear in recent months, and it is a sign that corporates more broadly are tapping the market, says Ahren Lester

Transition bonds webinar: Gas is in but oil is 'tough case to make'

Natural gas but not oil is included in a transition taxonomy created by second party opinion provider Sustainalytics.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up, 30 September: Equites and CLS

Novartis issues first Sustainability-linked Bond with social targets

Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis has issued a €1.85 billion ($2.2 billion) sustainability-linked bond (SLB) - the first SLB to incorporate social targets.

The Future of ESG Data: Environmental concerns rising up the agenda for sovereign bonds

Environmental factors are becoming increasingly material considerations for investors in sovereign bonds, according to a panel of experts at Environmental Finance's The Future of ESG Data conference.

Taiwan's TDCC launch ESG ratings dashboard

The Taiwan Depository and Clearing Corporation (TDCC) has launched a dashboard to help issuers and investors access environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings for Taiwanese firms, using data from four partnered ESG data providers.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Ista and Acciona

ISS ESG launches transition bond second party opinion service

ISS ESG has updated its second party opinion (SPO) methodology to support issuers of transition bonds ahead of guidance being published later in 2020.