Ahren Lester

Almost 30% of SLBs could miss their 2024 targets, says AFII

There have been "strong examples" of impactful sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) transactions in the market as they approach their 2024 targets, according to the Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute (AFII) ...

Nigerian Exchange launches dedicated sustainable bond platform

Nigeria plans sovereign green bond market return in September

The Nigerian government is planning to return to the green bond market for the first time in five years, as it outlines plans to become an annual issuer of the sustainable bond instrument.

Debut corporate sustainable bond issuance falls to record low in 2024

The global share of debut sustainable bond issuance has declined significantly in 2024 to "record lows", according to Barclays research - but US debut issuance has recorded a modest increase.

Sustainable Debt Round-up: European Investment Bank, CyrusOne, Deutsche Bank and more

Monte dei Paschi di Siena raises €750m from social covered bond debut

Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) has raised €750 million ($810 million) from a social covered bond, which is the first sustainable bond issued by the Italian bank.

EU Green Bond label faces slow start

Investors would be keen to buy the gold-standard of sustainable bonds, but issuers are struggling to meet the criteria, writes Ahren Lester

Sustainable loan volumes down a third in first half of 2024

Borrowing through sustainable loans is down a third in the first six months of 2024, led by a sharp decline in sustainability-linked loan (SLL) lending.

Mercedes-Benz issues first green asset-backed security

German firm Mercedes-Benz has raised CNY765 million ($105 million) from its first green asset-backed security (ABS), which is also believed to be the first instrument of this type from an overseas carmaker in the Chinese market.

Japan not currently seeking CBI certification for next transition bond

Japan is not currently looking to secure Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) certification for its transition bond issuance later in July. This follows the sovereign stepping back from the certification process for its third deal in May.