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Japanese transition bonds likely to 'move closer to green'
22 July 2024The use of proceeds for the ground-breaking Japanese sovereign transition bond programme is likely to become more conventionally 'green' rather than move more into the more contested 'transition' projects, according to the Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCRA).
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CBI certification 'very difficult' for Japanese transition bonds
18 July 2024Japan has confirmed it is not looking to certify its upcoming transition bonds with the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) due to challenges posed by its diverse framework, including around funding innovative start-ups.
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Khan Bank to raise $130m from first social bond in Mongolia
12 July 2024Mongolian lender Khan Bank is preparing to raise up to $130 million from the first social bond from a Mongolian issuer.
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Mercedes-Benz issues first green asset-backed security
08 July 2024German firm Mercedes-Benz has raised CNY765 million ($105 million) from its first green asset-backed security (ABS), which is also believed to be the first instrument of this type from an overseas carmaker in the Chinese market.
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Japan not currently seeking CBI certification for next transition bond
05 July 2024Japan is not currently looking to secure Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) certification for its transition bond issuance later in July. This follows the sovereign stepping back from the certification process for its third deal in May.
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Japan: Australia 'should have issued a transition bond'
02 July 2024A senior Japanese government official said Australia should have pursued a 'transition bond' label for its sovereign sustainable bond programme as a way of encouraging key hard-to-abate sectors to start seriously thinking about their own transition.
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First 'blue bond' in Vietnam issued
01 July 2024Southeast Asia Commercial Bank (SeABank) has raised $75 million from a sustainable bond which is the first in Vietnam to include a 'blue bond' tranche focused on sustainable marine and water projects.
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BIS and MAS develop 'blueprint' for regulators' climate data platform
14 June 2024The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have developed a 'blueprint' for a proposed climate data platform they said could help financial regulators understand emerging climate-related risks.
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Credit Agricole CIB 'strives to engage every client on SLLs'
10 June 2024Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (CA-CIB) said the French lender "almost systematically" uses the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) structure within its client discussions, but has seen a "divergence" in ambition between Europe and Asia.
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Green bond investor focus on 'co-benefits' continues to grow, says QTC
07 June 2024Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) said investors are requesting more information on the social and economic 'co-benefits' of 'green' projects financed through its green bonds, adding that this trend is set to continue.