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Orange bonds receive green light in Asia
09 July 2025Gender equality-focused sustainable bonds secured strong endorsement from a wide range of market participants in Asia as recognition of their key climate transition role matures. Ahren Lester writes
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What other countries can learn from how China financed a green transformation
25 June 2025China's green transformation has come about more from "financing green" than "greening finance", write Calvin Quek and Mathias Larsen
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Japan's transition bonds: 'The reception has improved dramatically'
11 June 2025Investors welcomed assurances that Japan's transition bonds promote energy security and competitiveness, the country says as it readies more deals. Michael Hurley reports
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Asia Pacific sustainable bond growth to focus on 'smaller, untapped' markets
25 April 2025S&P Global Ratings is expecting a record year for Asia Pacific sustainable bonds in 2025, but Bertrand Jabouley tells Ahren Lester the growth drivers are changing
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Aussie sustainable bond market 'buoyant' despite taxonomy timidity
02 April 2025Some potential issuers are holding back ahead of the launch of the Australian Taxonomy, Artesian's David Gallagher tells Ahren Lester
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Why nature can't wait for capital
28 March 2025It's time to bring high-integrity carbon projects to the forefront, and leave behind approaches that prioritise carbon accounting over genuine nature restoration, writes Tim Ferraro
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Climate adaptation 'needs more guidance' for sustainable bonds
17 January 2025Adapation-focused sustainable bonds are expected to accelerate in 2025, but Sustainable Fitch argues more guidance is needed for it to fully emerge front of stage. Ahren Lester reports
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Japan: The case for transition bonds
16 January 2025A transition bond is 'beneficial' for investors, GX Acceleration Agency's Hideki Takada tells Ahren Lester
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Nature is having to fight with other ESG issues
07 January 2025First Sentier's Joanne Lee outlines the asset manager's evolving approach to nature. Genevieve Redgrave reports
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Artesian: Two-way coupons could 'reignite' SLB market
18 November 2024Opening the door to SLB issuers being rewarded for outperforming ambitious targets could boost issuance, Artesian's David Gallagher tells Ahren Lester.