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ESG-dilutive acquisitions becoming a 'deal-breaker'
05 May 2023M&A deals are no longer just about earnings per share, Trisha Taneja tells Ahren Lester
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Comment: Is the tide turning for SLBs?
26 April 2023After a rough end to 2022 for sustainability-linked bonds, Ahren Lester argues 2023 is showing signs of being a more positive year for the under-pressure instrument
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GAM: Bank, insurer green bond focus 'amplifies' investment impact
24 April 2023The Swiss asset manager has been "positively surprised" by the financial institution response to engagement by its ground-breaking green bond fund, Ahren Lester reports
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Union Investment: SLBs can have impact
03 April 2023The market needs to promote the strongest SLBs rather than just pile-in on the weakest in order to support the development of a potentially valuable instrument, Union Investment's Johannes Böhm tells Ahren Lester.
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Sustainable bond fund performance struggles in 2022 market turmoil
09 March 2023After struggling to outperform, sustainable bond fund managers are hopeful the volatility of 2022 presents opportunities in 2023. Ahren Lester reports
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Euro sustainable bond funds assets set €17bn record in 2022
02 March 2023Despite unprecedented bond market conditions, Euro sustainable bond funds continued to attract substantial fresh capital from eager investors. Ahren Lester reports
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EU Green Bond Standard: Provisional deal on landmark regulation agreed
01 March 2023The ground-breaking green bond regulation is now on the home straight after key compromises were sealed, with sustainability-linked bonds now firmly in sight of EU regulation. Ahren Lester reports
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Sustainable bond fund assets dip to $34bn in 2022
28 February 2023Despite a bumper crop of fund launches and many established funds reporting robust net inflows, global sustainable bond fund assets fell more than 6% as tough markets dragged on performance. Ahren Lester reports
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Eastspring: Some 'sustainable' funds will 'wilt' amid strengthening regulatory scrutiny
23 February 2023With regulatory scrutiny rising alongside investor interest, Eastspring says 'true-to-label' sustainable funds in Asia are set for a much better year. Ahren Lester reports
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EU green bond standard mired in broader market discussions
23 January 2023Attempts to finalise a standard have been bogged down in talks about whether the labelled bond market also needs minimum requirements - but there is hope of resolution. Ahren Lester reports