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AfDB: 'Record' orderbook for landmark 'sustainable hybrid' bond

The African Development Bank (AfDB) said its ground-breaking debut 'sustainable hybrid' capital bond attracted a "record" orderbook for the multi-lateral development bank (MDB), with the $750 million deal more than eight-times oversubscribed.

Bond round-up: Queensland, BADEA, IBRD, ... and more

BADEA issues social bond for debut bond deal

The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) issued a social bond, as it marked the "significant milestone" of its first ever bond issuance.

UK to raise £2.5bn from first 2024 green bond deal

The UK will raise £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion) from a tap of its 2053 sovereign green bond in an auction to take place next week, marking the start of its 2024 sustainable bond issuance after a record-breaking 2023.

AfDB launches ground-breaking 'sustainable hybrid' bond

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched the first 'sustainable hybrid capital' bond from a multi-lateral development bank (MDB).

'Mixed' climate disclosure regulation 'impacting sustainable bond issuance'

Emerging climate disclosure regulations are keeping some issuers "on the sidelines" of sustainable bond markets, according to Moody's Investors Service - but the shift to mandated disclosures should spur more issuance over the long-term.

World Bank issues $100m plastic waste reduction-linked bond

The World Bank has raised $100 million from a ground-breaking outcomes-based bond that links its coupon payments to verified plastic and carbon credits generated by projects in Ghana and Indonesia.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac prepare for single-family social bond debut in June

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expecting to issue their debut single-family social bonds from June, after the US government-owned mortgage providers published frameworks including an updated 'mission index' for eligibility.

Moody's: Sustainable bond issuance set to remain 'resilient' in 2024

Sustainable bond issuance in 2024 is expected to remain flat at around $950 billion with growth in green and sustainability bonds expected to offset weakness for social and sustainability-linked bonds, according to Moody's Investors Service.

Moody's: Sustainability-linked bonds face 'pivotal' 2024 as quality concerns persist

2024 could prove a "pivotal" year for sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) as they continue to demonstrate a sustainability quality gap compared with use-of-proceeds instruments, according to second-party opinion provider Moody's Investors Service.