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Fidelity launches 'first' global 'blue bond' fund

Fidelity International (FIL) has launched a dedicated 'blue bond' fund to leverage the "unique position" that bond markets have to support the sustainable ocean and freshwater transition.

Largest NYC social bond almost six-times oversubscribed

New York City (NYC) has raised $820 million from its largest ever social bond, with the orderbook almost reaching $5 billion.

ICMA Principles to prioritise work on transition, sustainable fintech

The executive committee (ExCom) of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA)-administered Principles has introduced financial technology (fintech) and digitalisation as a key priority for its work over the next year...

Barclays: 'Practical' target timing factor at play in SLB issuance decline

Barclays argues "more practical" considerations around corporate sustainability target timelines have played a material role in the sharp sustainability-linked bond (SLB) issuance decline in recent years, but this headwind could become a tailwind as we approach 2025.

Canada to re-open second green bond this week

Canada has announced plans to tap its second sovereign green bond this week as it looks to raise a further CAD4 billion ($2.9 billion) from its programme by the end of March.

Sustainable debt round-up: Ontario, Fosun International ... and more

IDB Invest makes record mobilisation of private capital for Chile power deal

IDB Invest is to invest $2.4 billion in a bid to bring greater sustainability to the Chile's energy sector, in what it has described as the "largest mobilisation of private resources ever undertaken".

ICMA 'best practice' sustainable commercial paper guidance 'positive step' for market

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has published an initial "best practice" report on the growing €300 billion ($330 billion) sustainable commercial paper (CP) market, with hopes that the additional guidance can help stimulate greater interest in the instruments.

ICE launches transition risk assessment product for 'underserved' asset classes

ICE has launched a data product it says will provide transition risk assessments for "underserved segments" of fixed income including mortgage-backed securities and real estate, to support reporting of financed emissions and climate stress testing.

Sustainable Debt round-up: ScotiaBank, Trafigura, True Corporation ... and more