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'Struggle' to sell labelled debt in US leads to pivot to Asia and Middle East, says HSBC

The "struggle" to sell labelled debt products in the US in the current political environment is leading banks to seek business in markets with greater potential for growth, including in Asia and the Middle East, according to an executive at HSBC.

ICMA Principles mulling changes to transition finance guidance

Updates to the Climate Transition Finance Handbook are being discussed that could lead to changes being unveiled at the Annual Conference of the Principles in Tokyo, according to the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

Japfa debuts affordable nutrition target in $150m sustainability-linked loan

Japfa has signed a $150 million sustainability-linked loan, with the Singapore-based agri-food firm adding a social target to its sustainable debt for the first time.

Indian SLB launched after SEBI expands sustainable bond guidelines

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has expanded its green bond framework to include social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bond (SLB) instruments, with Larsen & Toubro rapidly launching its debut SLB under the guidelines.

Record-breaking MuniFin euro green bond market return

Finnish credit institution Municipality Finance (MuniFin) has issued its first benchmark-sized green bond of 2025, with a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) transaction that secured a record orderbook.

Final 'Transition Loan' guidance expected by November

An expert taskforce brought together by influential trade associations is planning to publish final 'Transition Loan' guidance by early November at the latest.

Croatian IT firm considers €25m sustainability-linked bond debut

Span is planning to raise up to €25 million ($29 million) from a bond which the Croation information technology (IT) services company said it is considered issuing in sustainability-linked bond (SLB) format.

Exclusive: 'Important' methane abatement guidance expected to be published imminently

Excitement is growing around methane abatement investment, as an industry-led initiative prepares to publish 'best practice' guidance around the "very important" transition finance opportunity, Environmental Finance has learned.

Peabody could return to SLB market

UK social housing association Peabody has hinted at a potential return to the sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market after revealing that it is working on a structure to fund improvements for some of its poorest-performing assets.

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