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

    23 February 2026

    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

    18 February 2026

    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.

  • Transition bond guide 'biggest change in sustainable finance in a very long time'

    06 November 2025

    The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) transition bond guidance could be a "real game-changer" for unlocking transition finance in the bond market, according to market experts.

  • Sustainable commercial paper market strengthens as 'appreciation' expands

    27 August 2025

    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

    20 August 2025

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

  • 'Momentum returning' to SLL market but targets and transition plans must improve, webinar hears

    27 March 2025

    Momentum is returning to the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) market but further work is needed to ensure the credibility of Sustainability Performance Targets (SPTs), an Environmental Finance webinar heard.

  • ICMA 'best practice' sustainable commercial paper guidance 'positive step' for market

    08 October 2024

    The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has published an initial "best practice" report on the growing €300 billion ($330 billion) sustainable commercial paper (CP) market, with hopes that the additional guidance can help stimulate greater interest in the instruments.

  • ICMA sustainable commercial paper guidance expected in 2024

    16 August 2024

    The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) is expecting to publish long-awaited guidance on issuing sustainable commercial paper (CP) by the end of 2024 as interest in the instrument grows.

  • Sustainable bonds getting 'more explicit' and focused on usage plans

    09 August 2024

    Sustainable bond issuers are getting more comfortable with being increasingly focused and explicit around their use-of-proceeds intentions as investor expectations evolve, according to NatWest.

  • 'Controversies' use in ESG ratings is 'tricky and underdiscussed'

    29 July 2024

    The reporting of specific cases of sustainability "controversies" by environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings providers is challenging for companies to manage, ...