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A leading green bond index underperformed the global aggregate fixed income index by six percentage points in 2022.

After struggling to outperform, sustainable bond fund managers are hopeful the volatility of 2022 presents opportunities in 2023. Ahren Lester reports

Despite unprecedented bond market conditions, Euro sustainable bond funds continued to attract substantial fresh capital from eager investors. Ahren Lester reports

Despite lower trading volumes, there are no additional transaction costs for green bonds investment - meaning lingering liquidity concern is no reason for investors to avoid green bonds, Axa IM's Johann Plé tells Ahren Lester

Despite challenging market conditions, total assets in green bond funds hit $25 billion at the end of 2021. Ahren Lester reports

AXA Investment Managers (IM) has launched a €30 million ($34 million) social and sustainable bond fund, with a focus on job creation, affordable housing and healthcare.

Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM) has launched an £11 million ($15 million) short-duration green bond fund, shortly after it added its second dedicated green bond fund to its product line.

A 'dynamic' green bond fund has been launched to cater for investors who may be looking to take on extra risk.

As the UK prepares to issue it second sovereign green bond after a record-breaking debut, sustainable investors continue to raise concerns about certain aspects of its green bond programme. Ahren Lester reports

The UK secured a £100 billion ($137 billion) orderbook for its £10 billion maiden sovereign green bond, making it both the largest sovereign sustainable bond ever issued and the largest ever orderbook.