Ahren Lester

Sustainability drive will lead to conversion of conventional ETFs, says BlackRock

The conversion of conventional exchange traded funds (ETFs) to sustainable equivalents will "propel" adoption of sustainable investing in Europe...

EIOPA welcomes 'important' Solvency II sustainability risk proposals for insurers

EIOPA welcomed the proposed extension of its mandate to incorporate sustainability risk into its Solvency II capital requirements supervision of insurers

Chile considering sovereign sustainability-linked bond issuance, says debt head

Chile is currently evaluating the possibility of issuing a sovereign sustainability-linked bond (SLB) as soon as 2022, according to its debt head

UK readies second green bond auction for next week

The UK has announced plans to launch its second sovereign green bond auction next week, a month after its successful record-breaking green bond debut.

Loan round-up: Etihad Airways, Orsted, Gulf International Bank, MKB ... and more

Bond round-up: Braskem Idesa, General Mills, EU, EIB, KutxaBank, CBRE ... and more

EU raises €12bn from record-breaking green bond debut

The EU reported its €12 billion ($13.9 billion) green bond debut was more than 11 times oversubscribed by investors which makes it both the largest green bond issued and largest single order book to date, as the bloc kicks-off its much-anticipated €250 billion green bond programme.

$2trn outstanding sustainable bond volume milestone reached

The outstanding volume of sustainable bonds has reached the $2 trillion milestone

Sustainable ETFs reach $100bn 2021 inflow milestone in September

Sustainable exchange traded products (ETPs) have extended their record-breaking inflows, as the 2021 total reached the $100 billion milestone in September...

$2.7trn BlackRock proxy voting move 'game-changing' for industry

BlackRock will offer institutional clients expanded proxy voting options across its index business in the "first step" from the asset manager...