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ISSB warns of trade-offs after feedback that SASB work will 'dilute materiality'

Investors concerned that work to simplify industry-specific sustainability reporting will dilute the financial materiality focus of international standards have been told to expect "trade-offs" on coherence with other standards.

Pioneering Nordea 'EuGB' covered bond 'shows value of green label'

Nordea has raised €1 billion ($1.2 billion) from the first ever 'European Green Bond' (EuGB) issued in covered bond format, with investor demand demonstrating the added value a green bond label offers issuers in volatile markets.

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EFRAG requests input for devising voluntary ESRS standards

L'Oreal's SLB targets miss surprises market

The targets miss highlights the need for clear communication, but also the heightened transparency SLBs bring. Ahren Lester reports

Financials, emerging markets to be 'driver of transition bond growth'

Financial institutions and emerging market issuers are likely to be the key drivers of growth in transition bond issuance globally, an Environmental Finance and IFC webinar heard.

ICMA: 'Still waiting to see issuer, investor interest in transition bonds'

The ICMA said it is still too early to understand how issuers and investors will respond to the 'climate transition' bond label, but there is optimism that momentum is in its favour.

Sustainable debt round-up: Unédic, NBN, EdgeConneX ... and more

Middle East conflict generating sustainable investment opportunities, says Lombard Odier

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is leading to sustainable investment opportunities, according to Lombard Odier.

EU countries propose ways to include sovereign bonds in SFDR 2.0