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AFII founder Erlandsson to rejoin AP4
17 February 2026Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute (AFII) founder Ulf Erlandsson will rejoin Swedish pension fund AP4, with Justine Leigh-Bell taking over as sole CEO at the sustainable fixed income think tank.
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Sustainalytics exit a 'market loss' that must trigger 'next generation' SPOs
16 February 2026The exit of Morningstar Sustainalytics from the second-party opinion (SPO) business represents a "loss of market integrity" for the sustainable debt market, but continuing providers must embrace greater granularity and innovation to develop the "next generation" tool.
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'Digital inclusion' bonds a 'new benchmark' for Asian social finance
13 February 2026'Digital inclusion' bonds have been hailed as "new benchmark" for social finance in the Asia Pacific region by a Japanese bank, with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) arguing they are a "major step forward" for impactful capital markets.
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SLB commitment from Italian airport operator welcome in barren market
12 February 2026The return to the sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market of Italian airport operator Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) is a positive sign after a particularly poor start to 2026 for the beleaguered performance-based instrument.
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Aeroporti di Roma raises €500m from increasingly rare sustainability-linked bond
12 February 2026Italian airport operator Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) has raised €500 million ($595 million) from its fourth sustainability-linked bond (SLB), becoming the first major European issuer of the performance-based instrument in 2026 as the market continues to contract.
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Deutsche Bank issues debut 'EuGB' and expands sustainable finance framework
11 February 2026Deutsche Bank has raised €500 million ($595 million) from its inaugural 'European Green Bond' (EuGB) transaction, as the landmark regulated green bond label hits its biggest monthly volume in February.
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'Digital inclusion' bonds have 'untapped potential' in emerging markets
10 February 2026Dedicated 'digital inclusion' bonds could help access the "untapped" digital social finance opportunity in emerging markets, according to Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CA-CIB).
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Mongolia's XacBank secures $150m green financing facility
10 February 2026XacBank has signed a $150 million syndicated loan facility to support the expansion of its lending to green and inclusive finance in Mongolia, with responsAbility Investments and BlueOrchard among the backers.
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Sustainable bond market contracts 17% amid major US issuance decline
10 February 2026After four years of $1 trillion annual issuance, US corporates led a sustainable bond pullback to levels not seen since 2020. Ahren Lester reports
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KfW: Clear standards 'urgently needed' as green bonds tackle emerging themes
09 February 2026There is an "urgent need" for clear standards and reliable data to prevent "varied interpretations" of nascent green bond financing themes, said KfW as the major issuer explores opportunities in climate adaptation, water and the circular economy.
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Latvenergo raises €300m through second EuGB issuance
18 June 2026Latvia's state-owned utility Latvenergo has raised €300 million ($344 million) through a seven-year European Green Bond (EuGB), to finance a major renewable energy expansion programme across the Baltic region.
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Draft ESRS for non-EU companies unveiled
18 June 2026Draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) for reporting by companies based outside the EU but generating large revenues in the bloc have been published, in advance of a vote to approve them for consultation next month.
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Sanctuary raises £350m through inaugural sustainability bond
18 June 2026UK housing association Sanctuary has raised £350 million ($402 million) through its inaugural sustainability bond, attracting an orderbook of more than £1.3 billion.
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PGGM: We really see return and impact value in blue bonds
18 June 2026Blue bonds will become more important as nature and biodiversity goals among institutional investors grow, Raymond van Wersch tells Ahren Lester
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Middle East deal won't pull the plug on electrification drive, says Vontobel
18 June 2026Energy efficiency and electrification will remain dominant themes, even after the Iran-US conflict is resolved, says Vontobel Asset Management, as economies resolve to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon world.