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New Zealand raises NZD3bn from debut sovereign green bond
15 November 2022New Zealand has raised NZD3 billion ($1.8 billion) from its debut sovereign green bond, with the transaction more than two-and-a-half times oversubscribed.
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COP27 showing 'no clear pathway' on progress yet
14 November 2022As the COP27 climate summit reaches the half-way point, there is "no clear pathway" to success and no certainty a 'cover document' for the event will be agreed, HSBC has warned.
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COP27: Domestic EM investors key to scaling blended climate finance
11 November 2022Attracting domestic institutional investors in emerging markets (EMs) to back blended finance initiatives supporting green and transition projects...
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COP27: 'No better impact investment than coal power phase-out'
11 November 2022COP27 saw discussion about the climate impact potential of managed coal power phase-out schemes, but can these innovative deals be pulled off? Ahren Lester reports
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Loan round-up: Bell Canada, Schaeffler, Orica, Leonardo, Iren ... and more
10 November 2022 -
COP27: NGFS launches blended climate finance initiative
09 November 2022The Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has launched a blended finance initiative at the UN COP27 climate summit,...
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Bond round-up: CADES, KfW, CaixaBank, Boston Properties, IFC, State Street ... and more
09 November 2022 -
Canada considers sovereign transition, social bonds
09 November 2022Canada is considering expanding its sustainable bond framework to include the possibility of issuing a ground-breaking sovereign transition bond or social bond alongside its existing green bond programme.
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Credit-focused harmonised ESG reporting tool launched
08 November 2022A harmonised environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting tool for the private credit market has been launched which is intended to give private creditors a "bigger voice" during the investment process by improving data availability.
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Singapore considers ground-breaking foreign currency green bond
08 November 2022Singapore will consider issuing its first ever foreign currency sovereign bond in green bond format amid interest from investors, but only after building out its Singaporean dollar green bond curve.
- Permira makes 'transformative investment' in CDP, as it becomes 'commercial entity'
- Forestry industry captured GHG Protocol process, outgoing advisor alleges
- SBTi's Corporate Net Zero Standard 2.0 unveils role for carbon credits
- BlackRock's sustainable and transition funds attract inflows despite backlash
- Uganda targets debut sovereign green bond by early 2027
- Better capex data is not a 'nice to have' for investors, webinar hears
- China's offshore green bond to catalyse market
- Middle East offers 'eye-catching' sustainable bond markets
- Akademiker engaging with car giants on deforestation
- Just transition: Sustainable bond guidance to unlock 'immense promise'
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Malaysia's Kami Builders sets up $70m sustainable sukuk programme
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Edentree advocates 'social-flavoured UK sovereign bond' after green success
12 June 2026Investors are understood to be encouraging the UK government to consider issuing a social-focused sustainable bond after continued success for its innovative and expanding green bond programme, according to Edentree Investment Management (IM).
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German sustainable finance expert group handed 'simplification' mandate
12 June 2026Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, DZ Bank and Union Investment employees are among appointees under a renewed mandate of an expert group to advise Germany's federal government on sustainable finance.
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Trelleborg becomes first Swedish company to issue a blue bond
12 June 2026Polymer manufacturer Trelleborg has become the first Swedish company to issue a blue bond, raising SEK800 million ($84 million) through a five-year transaction linked to sustainable water and wastewater management.
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The ESG ratings reckoning
12 June 2026Europe's push for trust may reshape the market, writes Geoffroy Marcassoli
