Loan round-up: Nissan, Biocon Biologics, Places for People, QNB Finansbank ... and more

Debt

EU asks regulator to 'consider merit' of Taxonomy-linked green loan label

The European Commission has asked the European Banking Authority (EBA) to "consider the merits" of creating…

Debt,Investment,Policy

Loan round-up: Orange, Gunvor, EDF, Merlin Properties, Isbank ... and more

Debt

EDF signs first green loan for nuclear energy

French power giant Électricité de France (EDF) has signed a €1 billion ($1 billion) green loan to finance…

Debt,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy,Renewables

Comment: Are SLBs correctly pricing transition risk?

Is transition risk really being priced in effectively by fixed income markets? Sustainability-linked bonds provide some useful insights into how it is not, Ahren Lester argues

Debt,Green Bonds,Investment

Leadership does not equal GFANZ

There has been little evidence of leadership or reduction of fossil fuel financing in the giant coalition of investors and banks, argues Michael Northrop

Debt,Equity,Policy,Stranded Assets

Austria offers green short-dated debt 'missing link'

After its ground-breaking green T-Bill issuance, Austria has further plans to tackle the short-term debt challenge in green markets. Ahren Lester reports

Debt,Green Bonds,Investment

Dealing with inconsistent ESG data

A consistent ESG investment approach is 'largely impossible' across asset classes with current data, The Future of ESG Data 2022 conference heard. Ahren Lester reports

Debt,ESG Data,Equity,Investment,Policy