Ahren Lester

Nigerian sovereign green bond return nearly twice oversubscribed

The orderbook for the first Nigeria sovereign green bond in almost six years was almost twice the offered amount as the country emphasised that these instruments will become "increasingly important" to the issuer.

GSAM: 'Compelling' EM sustainable bond opportunity, but 'strong engagement' needed

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) said emerging market (EM) sustainable bonds offer a "compelling" investment opportunity for fixed income investors, but a nuanced approach with a "strong engagement effort" will be required to deliver investment and impact promise.

Do sovereign sustainable bonds address the 'just transition'?

Bond frameworks have disappointed when it comes to the 'just transition', and guidance on best practice is needed, Judith Tyson tells Ahren Lester

Carrefour raises €650m from first SLB under new framework

French supermarket chain Carrefour has raised €650 million ($750 million) from the first sustainability-linked bond (SLB) it has issued under its updated and expanded framework.

Goldman Sachs launches $29m emerging market sustainable bond fund

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has launched an actively managed emerging market (EM)-focused green and social bond exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Nigeria makes green bond return after six-year hiatus

Nigeria is planning to raise up to NGN50 billion ($32 million) from its third green bond, almost six years since the sovereign issuer was last active in the market.

Auckland Council launches rare muni sustainability-linked bond

New Zealand city government Auckland Council has launched a debut sustainability-linked bond (SLB), which will see it become one of the first municipal issuers of the performance-based instrument.

Croatian investment firm's second SLB sees strong investor demand

Bosqar Invest has raised €143 million ($165 million) from its second sustainability-linked bond (SLB), as the Zagreb-based investment firm hails the largest such deal from a private, Croatian, non-financial corporate issuer.

HASI raises $1bn from green bond in slow market

CAF raises €100m from BNP Paribas-backed 'blue' bond debut

Development bank CAF has raised €100 million ($116 million) from its inaugural 'blue' bond focused on the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, the first issued under its updated sustainable bond framework.