Ahren Lester

Articles by Ahren Lester

  • Galicia marketing potential EuGB debut as issuance quickens

    13 June 2025

    The Spanish region of Galicia is understood to be roadshowing the potential debut issuance of a 'gold standard' European Green Bond (EuGB), shortly after Madrid hailed its own "impressive" entry into the new market.

  • Philippine bank upsizes sustainability bond by eight times amid 'enthusiastic' demand

    12 June 2025

    The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has raised PHP40 billion ($715 million) from its debut sustainability bond...

  • Cadlas launches climate resilience guide for investor stewardship

    12 June 2025

    Cadlas has published a 'sourcebook' for investors to integrate climate resilience into their stewardship activities.

  • EuGB issuance picks up pace with Covivio, Norsk Hydro debuts

    11 June 2025

    Two ground-breaking European Green Bond (EuGB) issues highlight the momentum building behind the 'gold standard' sustainable bond label in the last few weeks.

  • Hesse issues largest European muni green bond

    11 June 2025

    The third green bond from Federal State of Hesse was more than four-times oversubscribed, with the €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) deal also setting a record for European municipal issuers.

  • Japfa debuts affordable nutrition target in $150m sustainability-linked loan

    10 June 2025

    Japfa has signed a $150 million sustainability-linked loan, with the Singapore-based agri-food firm adding a social target to its sustainable debt for the first time.

  • Indian SLB launched after SEBI expands sustainable bond guidelines

    09 June 2025

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has expanded its green bond framework to include social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bond (SLB) instruments, with Larsen & Toubro rapidly launching its debut SLB under the guidelines.

  • Record-breaking MuniFin euro green bond market return

    09 June 2025

    Finnish credit institution Municipality Finance (MuniFin) has issued its first benchmark-sized green bond of 2025, with a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) transaction that secured a record orderbook.

  • Final 'Transition Loan' guidance expected by November

    06 June 2025

    An expert taskforce brought together by influential trade associations is planning to publish final 'Transition Loan' guidance by early November at the latest.

  • Croatian IT firm considers €25m sustainability-linked bond debut

    06 June 2025

    Span is planning to raise up to €25 million ($29 million) from a bond which the Croation information technology (IT) services company said it is considered issuing in sustainability-linked bond (SLB) format.