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IFC raises $2bn from largest social bond
16 January 2025The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has issued its largest ever social bond, with the $2 billion deal also attracting the largest ever orderbook for the instrument from the development finance institution.
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China plans debut sovereign green bond in 2025
16 January 2025China is planning to issue its inaugural sovereign green bond in 2025 which would leave only a handful of G20 countries yet to issue a sustainable bond.
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NIB 'very keen' on SLLBs as work continues on debut deal
16 January 2025Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) is still working towards entering the nascent sustainability-linked loan bond (SLLB) market, as the long-standing sustainable finance focuses attention...
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Sustainable debt round-up: Bpifrance, Hungary, Telefonica ... and more
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NIB: Transmission line expansion powers up green bond issuance prospects
15 January 2025Long-standing green bond issuer Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) is confident of strong issuance in 2025 after a successful expansion of its framework, in particular related to electricity power grid investments.
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$500m CCMM bond marks 'new era for climate finance'
15 January 2025The Climate Investment Funds Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM) has issued a $500 million bond, in a deal hailed as the dawn of "a new era in climate finance".
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A $1trn market again - sustainable bonds saw issuance grow in 2024
14 January 2025The sustainable bond market crossed the $1 trillion milestone in 2024, for the first time since its record-breaking 2021 total - but market share fell as issuers, especially in the US, prioritised conventional fixed income instruments.
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Standard Chartered, Apollo launch $3bn energy transition infrastructure credit partnership
14 January 2025Standard Chartered has launched a $3 billion clean energy and transition financing partnership with Apollo, which has resulted in the acquisition of a minority stake in debt origination firm Apterra.
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German public banks baulk at scope of biodiversity, transition plans in EU rules
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NIB launches 2025 green bond programme after record 2024
13 January 2025Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has raised NOK2 billion ($175 million) from its first green bond of 2025, as the issuer kick-starts its long-standing NIB Environmental Bond (NEB) programme following record issuance in 2024.
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Rwanda regulator issues sustainable bond guidelines
10 January 2025The Rwanda Capital Market Authority (CMA) has published new guidelines to help create a "internationally credible, replicable, and attractive" sustainable bond market in the East African country.
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Nominations for EF Sustainable Debt Awards 2025 now open
09 January 2025Nominations have opened for the 2025 Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards, recognising innovation in the green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bond and loan markets.
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EU banking regulator sets ESG transition plan, capital adequacy requirements
09 January 2025Eurozone banks have been set requirements for 'prudential transition plans', scenario analysis and internal capital adequacy tests under rules published by the European Banking Authority (EBA).
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First SLB of 2025 looms as SFL considers deal
09 January 2025
- EU sustainability omnibus regulation 'like opening Pandora's box'
- Comment: Investors need to target sovereigns in 2025
- A $1trn market again - sustainable bonds saw issuance grow in 2024
- Nature risk is business risk: Why financial reporting needs a mindset shift
- Gresham House preparing 'all-singing-and-dancing' agriculture strategy
- Standard Chartered, Apollo launch $3bn energy transition infrastructure credit partnership
- German public banks baulk at scope of biodiversity, transition plans in EU rules
- Sustainable debt round-up: Bpifrance, Hungary, Telefonica ... and more
- NZAM halts activities in 'fit for purpose' review following BlackRock exit
- GHG Protocol should tell companies which Scope 3 emissions are material, says GMO
