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  • In defence of Enel's SDG-linked bond

    06 December 2019

    Meeting the European Commission's sustainability objectives requires innovation, argues Jacob Michaelsen

  • A nuanced perspective on 'transition bonds'

    15 October 2019

    Rather than talk about creating a transition bond label, let's talk about the broader direction of the labelled bond market, says Jacob Michaelsen

  • Green bonds: a different take on 'additionality'

    26 October 2018

    As the green bond market grows, the discussion around 'additionality' has increased in importance. However, we must keep a longer term view in mind when discussing the topic, argues Jacob Michaelsen

  • Lessons from the Nordics

    19 July 2018

    The Nordic countries are in the vanguard of the green bond market, leading the march in areas such as impact reporting. Michael Hurley asks what lessons the rest of the world can learn

  • An underwriter's reflections on green bond pricing

    05 June 2018

    There has been much discussion about whether green bonds command a 'greenium', but is it time to look at the argument from a different perspective, asks Jacob Michaelsen