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Aster raises $1bn from oversubscribed SLL

Singapore's Aster Chemicals & Energy has raised $1 billion from an oversubscribed sustainability-linked syndicated term loan (SLL) facility after securing broad support from a range of international lenders.

Environmental Finance publishes its 2025 Sustainable Loans Insight

Environmental Finance has released its third edition of the Sustainable Loans Insight, a comprehensive report on the latest developments in the sustainable loans market, with in-depth analysis of loans issued in the 12 months to the end of H1 2025.

Signs of corporate reporting on climate stalling, BCG survey finds

The percentage of companies reporting fully across all three scopes of greenhouse gas emissions dropped in the last 12 months, pointing to "stalling" on corporate climate disclosures, according to a large survey of corporates globally by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

IFC expands blue bond guidelines

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has expanded its blue bond guidelines, in recognition of growing "momentum" around the theme.

NatureMetrics launches AI-enabled nature-risk tool

NatureMetrics has launched a new tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to help organisations assess nature-related risks across a portfolio of sites.

Finance too often an afterthought in transition planning, says key business group

The UK government has been urged to "take strategic ownership of the development process for sector transition plans" and address the chronic lack of detail in company plans on how transition measures will be financed, in a report by the Transition Finance Council.

T. Rowe Price launches blue bond strategy after securing over $200m

T. Rowe Price has launched its Blue Bond Emerging Markets Strategy, more than a year since it was first announced, after securing $200 million in initial commitments.

PFZW makes $20bn allocations to Robeco, M&G for refreshed strategy

Dutch pension scheme PFZW has made allocations totalling almost $20 billion to M&G Investments and Robeco after recently dropping BlackRock and LGIM in a shift away from passive index strategies.

Uganda, Rwanda make progress on green taxonomies

Uganda has become the latest African country to launch a green taxonomy, describing it as a "pivotal tool to catalyse sustainable development".

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