Ahren Lester

France's 'perfectly timed' inflation-linked green bond debut

With a longstanding reputation as a prolific green bond issuer and innovator, France welcomed the strong demand for its 'perfectly timed' green 'linker' debut. Ahren Lester reports

Amazon vote a 'seismic shift' on tax transparency

A fifth of independent Amazon shareholders backed a "historic first" shareholder resolution requiring the online retailer to publish a tax transparency report...

California state pension fund fossil fuel exit bill progresses

Vanguard sets 'laughable' net-zero pledge

$8 trillion asset manager Vanguard has emphasised its "extreme laggard" status through its initial 'net-zero' pledge, according to campaigners.

Arabesque S-Ray renames as ESG Book

NZAOA, AFII launch net-zero fixed income collaboration

Loan round-up: Okeanis Eco Tankers, Platform Housing, ESR ... and more

Steel firm Marcegaglia signs sustainability-linked securitisation

Marcegaglia has signed a €130 million ($139 million) sustainability-linked securitisation transaction with Crédit Agricole CIB (CA-CIB), which is believed to be the first such deal in the Italian steel industry.

SEC ESG 'misstatement' fine a reminder not to 'cut corners' with data

Bond round-up: Austria, EIB, RWE, Munich Re, Volvo, Tele2 ... and more