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  • MSCI: 'Striking' rise of climate adaptation in utility green bonds

    11 September 2024

    MSCI said there has been a "striking increase" in the prominence of climate adaptation projects in green bonds from the utility sector, as attention focuses on strengthening transmission assets to extreme weather.

  • KfW raises £750m from green bond in 'difficult' market

    10 September 2024

    KfW has raised £750 million ($980 million) from its largest sterling-denominated green bond since 2022, with the deal attracting a 'greenium' despite the "difficult" fixed income market conditions.

  • SEB: 'Higher expectations' developing for SLBs

    09 September 2024

    "Higher expectations" are developing around European sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), in particular around Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets, according to SEB.

  • Pearson issues second £350m 'education' social bond

    06 September 2024

    Publishing and services firm Pearson has raised £350 million ($460 million) from its second education-focused social bond, helping alleviate a lack of sterling-denominated sustainable bond supply.

  • Canadian transition guidelines could boost market, says BMO

    06 September 2024

    Canadian guidelines on transition finance, which are expected to be released next month, could help make the country a leader in transition bonds, a leading underwriter believes.

  • NIB raises €750m from record green bond

    05 September 2024

    The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has raised €750 million ($830 million) from its largest ever green bond in the first deal since it updated its framework.

  • 'Water will be one of the biggest investment themes over the next decade'

    05 September 2024

    Swedish lender SEB said that water is going to be a megatrend which should be the "biggest investment theme over the next decade," but we need to work out how to tailor sustainable finance instruments.

  • Robeco launches its first 'high income green bond strategy'

    04 September 2024

    Asset manager Robeco has launched its first strategy focusing purely on green bonds from corporate issuers.

  • Sustainable Debt Round-up: National Australia Bank, Philippines, Cadeler ... and more

    04 September 2024
  • Sanoma prepares rare €150m Nordic social bond debut

    03 September 2024

    Finnish media and educational publishing firm Sanoma is planning to raise up to €150 million ($166 million) from its debut social bond, which could make it only the seventh social bond issuer in the Nordic region.