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ING on the unique challenges of financing EV charging infrastructure

A hybrid combination of traditional corporate lending and project finance could help facilitate the rollout of much-needed electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, according to Dutch bank ING.

Fundraising for BNPP Future Forests Fund 'ongoing and positive, but taking time'

BNP Paribas Asset Management remains confident that it can secure more commitments for its sustainable forestry fund after raising just $15 million in the 10 months since launch.

'Booming' Central and Eastern Europe issuance has more room to grow, says ING

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is emerging as one of the fastest-growing parts of the sustainable bond and loan market, after $37 billion was issued in the region during the first half of 2025, according to ING.

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NZBA 'to cease operations immediately'

The Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) is to "cease operations immediately" after members voted to transition from a member-based alliance to a framework.

A full rebirth of SLBs is unlikely, says ING

The outlook for sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) looks increasingly uncertain and may potentially become a structure mainly used by issuers in peripheral markets, according to ING.

Jason Mitchell named Man Group's responsible investing CIO

Man Group has named Jason Mitchell as its new chief investment officer for responsible investing, as Rob Furdak prepares for retirement at the end of the year, following almost 30 years at the asset manager.

Carbon markets must be 'worth getting out of bed' for financial institutions, says VCMI

Financial institutions need architecture and a system that "looks and smells like a financial market" before they become more involved in carbon credit markets, according to the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI).

China 'the only nation to meaningfully ramp up green bond issuance this year', says ICE

Chinese green bond issuance will likely "eclipse" levels reported last year if it continues on the same trajectory as the first half of the year, according to ICE, which said it had been the only country to "meaningfully ramp up issuance" in 2025.

Green bond market 'almost mature', says Amundi's de Faÿ

While the slowdown in green bond market activity during the first half of the year is nothing to be worried about, Amundi fund manager Alban de Faÿ says there is a need for a geographically broader range of issuance.