Ahren Lester

Articles by Ahren Lester

  • Bangladesh's Pubali Bank plans $100m debut green bond

    12 March 2026
  • 'It is the first time I am optimistic about Canadian transition finance progress'

    11 March 2026

    There is optimism that Canada will finally develop a transition taxonomy, but a fixed income investor remained cautious about its potential for sustainable bonds.

  • Sustainable bond fund assets climb to record $53bn

    11 March 2026

    Assets reached fresh highs in 2025 despite euro-denominated funds standing still. Ahren Lester reports

  • Third UK green bond 'vindicates' global lead on nuclear inclusion

    10 March 2026

    The strong orderbook for the £6.25 billion ($8.3 billion) third sovereign green bond from the UK "vindicates" its decision to take a global lead in integrating nuclear energy into its programme.

  • Carbon4 Finance launches green bond assessment platform

    10 March 2026

    Climate and biodiversity data provider Carbon4 Finance has launched a green bond screening platform to help financial institutions assess impact at both project and issuer level.

  • Banco Bolivariano raises $120m from first Ecuadorian 'biodiversity bond'

    10 March 2026

    Banco Bolivariano has raised $120 million from the first 'biodiversity' bond issued by an Ecuadorian firm and the largest bond of this type in Latin America (LatAm).

  • UK readies third sovereign green bond amid £12bn issuance update

    09 March 2026

    The UK is planning to issue its third green bond this week as it looks to close its programme for the current financial year, with the sovereign announcing it planned to raise at least £12 billion ($16 billion) from green gilts in the upcoming year.

  • Bank of Baroda raises INR100bn 'green infrastructure' bond

    09 March 2026

    Bank of Baroda has raised INR100 billion ($1.1 billion) from its debut green bond, with the Indian lender upsizing the transaction amid strong investor demand.

  • Nature-related geospatial data is having its 'ChatGPT moment'

    06 March 2026

    Geospatial data and modelling technology is "going through its 'ChatGPT moment'", with significant implications for natural capital data, an Environmental Finance event heard.

  • Sustainable bond market is resilient despite US rout

    06 March 2026

    The US pull-back did not stop the market achieving its fifth consecutive year of around $1 trillion in issuance, writes Ahren Lester