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Blue bond issuers shouldn't be afraid of blue-washing, says Fidelity's Atkinson
23 June 2026Demand for blue bonds is outstripping supply, according to Fidelity International's Kris Atkinson, who encouraged issuers to choose the emerging label over traditional green-labelled finance.
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SFDR 'should set rules to stop lowball SLB targets' (Debt conference)
24 April 2026EU policymakers should set rules to govern sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), to prevent issuers setting unfairly low sustainability targets and breathe new life into the ailing market, an investor argued.
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'COP30 must deliver policy momentum on blue bond markets'
13 November 2025The UN COP30 climate summit in Brazil must develop policy support for 'blue'-themed fixed income markets including the "emerging" dedicated blue bond instrument, according to Fidelity International (FIL).
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Sustainable bond fund universe expands to 126 in 2024
26 February 2025The number of specialised labelled sustainable bond funds grew by 12% in 2024, despite fund closures, Ahren Lester reports
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Fidelity launches 'first' global 'blue bond' fund
14 October 2024Fidelity International (FIL) has launched a dedicated 'blue bond' fund to leverage the "unique position" that bond markets have to support the sustainable ocean and freshwater transition.
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Issuers must be encouraged to kick-start blue bond market, says Fidelity
11 June 2024Fidelity International (FIL) said "obvious" marine and water-focused issuers must be encouraged by investors to enter the blue bond market to energise the market, adding that 'blue' projects exist but are not grouped together enough.
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SLBs without 1.5֯ C targets 'don't hold water'
24 November 2021Investors and underwriters disagree about what makes a good sustainability-linked bond, writes Madeleine Jenkins