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Ireland: €2bn sovereign green bond tap 17-times oversubscribed

The €2 billion ($2.3 billion) tap of an Irish sovereign green bond has attracted an orderbook in excess of €35 billion amid "strong demand" from more than 200 investors.

Victoria sends 'strong signal' with pioneering Aussie Taxonomy framework

The Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV) has become the first state government to publish an Australian Taxonomy (AUT)-aligned sustainable bond framework, described as a "strong signal of momentum" for the transition-focused taxonomy.

Tell us you'll buy transition bonds before we embrace new label, issuer urges investors

Investors will need to show they want to buy bonds that use a transition label before issuers feel comfortable adapting existing frameworks to do so, according to a senior figure at the Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV).

Austria raises CHF140m from Swiss franc green bond tap

Austria has raised CHF140 million ($174 million) from a tap of its existing 15-year Swiss franc-denominated green bond - as it responded to demand from bank treasuries.

Sustainable debt round-up: KfW, Western Australian Treasury Corporation, Cinven and more

Step-downs are essential for our SLB, says Slovenia

While the structure of Slovenia's sustainability-linked bond (SLB) is yet to be decided, the inclusion of a coupon step-down is "essential", its Treasury head told a conference.

Green bond issuers should ride out geopolitics, says Slovenian government

Green bond issuers need to "hope for the best" amid more difficult geopolitical circumstances, an Environmental Finance conference heard.

US Treasury's insurance office withdraws from NGFS, citing Trump order

Landmark Austrian Swiss franc green bond issued as 2025 programme kicks-off

Austria has raised CHF350 million ($387 million) from a ground-breaking Swiss franc-denominated green bond.

Hedging currency risk to aid green growth

The IADB and Brazilian government's Eco Invest Programme is turning currency risk into opportunity, write Paul Horrocks, Callum Thomas, Anderson Caputo, Rafael Cavazzoni, Orlando de Souza and Mario Augusto Gouvea de Almeida