Ahren Lester

A2A: 'Investors should expect EU green bond issuers to use flexibility pocket'

EU Green Bond (EuGB) issuer A2A said investors should be "aware" that issuers will use the 'flexibility pocket' for non-EU Taxonomy-aligned projects, as the Italian utility firm looks to refine its own programme after its inaugural deal.

'SLLBs are a really interesting lever for SLL markets'

Sustainability-Linked Loan Bonds (SLLBs) provided a powerful lever for borrowers, lenders and investors to understand and enhance sustainability-linked loans (SLLs), an Environmental Finance event heard.

China raises CNY6bn from 'milestone' debut sovereign green bond

China has raised CNY6 billion ($824 million) from a dual-tranche sovereign green bond, described as a "milestone" deal that could encourage other Chinese issuers to enter the market.

Scope 3 remains 'struggle' in sustainability-linked loan market

Expectations around Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets in sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) remain an "obstacle" to scaling the market, but an Environmental Finance event heard ...

Sustainable Debt EMEA 2025 conference round-up

As the curtain falls on the 13th annual Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt EMEA event, Ahren Lester looks back on another successful event where market participants again revealed the ambition of the market and the innovative actions being taken to deliver on its promise

ESG corporate bond ETFs have 'material exposure' to deforestation, says AFII

Environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused corporate bond exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are "materially" invested in substantially deforestation-exposed issuers, according to a think tank -...

Nuveen: PG&E credit upgrade 'not possible' without wildfire recovery bonds

The projects financed by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) through its Wildfire Recovery Bonds were "critical" to the recent credit rating upgrade for the US utility firm, according to Nuveen.

Aussie sustainable bond market 'buoyant' despite taxonomy timidity

Some potential issuers are holding back ahead of the launch of the Australian Taxonomy, Artesian's David Gallagher tells Ahren Lester

Impax completes fixed income assets acquisition

Canadian climate agency moves CAD20m to 'high-impact' bond funds

The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) has moved CAD20 million ($14 million) of its endowment from a major Canadian bank to two "high-impact" investment funds, including a Canada-focused green bond fund.