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Sustainable Debt Americas 2025 conference round-up

Live from New York: Another hugely successful Environmental Finance event in the Americas highlights the growing importance of innovation and creativity in sustainable debt markets in the region. Ahren Lester reports

Municipal issuers split over third-party ESG attestation

There is a divide in the US municipal bond market over whether issuers should pay for third-party attestation or rely on self-certification, according to speakers at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt Americas Conference in New York today.

Issuer-investor communication gaps still hinder EM sustainable debt

Emerging market (EM) issuers risk losing investors by failing to communicate sustainability strategies clearly, according to speakers at Environmental Finance's Sustainable Debt Americas 2025 conference.

Financial institutions divided on ESRS proposals

From Michael Hurley in Brussels

Major investment opportunity in Brazilian agriculture, says Ninety One

Ninety One has urged investors to look at the 'high-sustainability, high-return" opportunities in the Brazilian agriculture sector, ahead of COP30 later this year.

Sustainable debt issuance rebound shows lots to get excited about, says ING

There remains "a lot to be excited about" in sustainable finance markets, after a strong Q2 helped boost labelled bond and loan issuance to levels comparable with previous years following a slow start to 2025, according to ING.

AXA IM's nat-cap strategy backs rewilding project, generating carbon credits

Suma closes first impact fund at €210m

Reaching net zero: why SMEs matter and how to support them

When SMEs have access to flexible finance, investing in low-carbon assets becomes a competitive advantage, not a financial burden, writes George Littlewood