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US REIT green bond issuance struggles in 2025 as Equinix stands alone

Green bond issuance by US real estate investment trusts (REITs) has continued to contract in 2025, as Equinix remains the sole issuer this year to date.

EBA building climate into 2027 stress test and monitoring other environmental risks

Climate-related risks will be assessed in the 2027 EU supervisory stress test, the European Banking Authority (EBA) said, as it revealed it will progressively look to integrate more detailed climate-related analysis into its tests.

Adenia's pan-African SME fund aims for first close this year

Adenia Partners is aiming for a first close by year-end for a new type of fund that will invest in small to medium sized enterprises across Africa, Environmental Finance understands.

Ninety One welcomes scrutiny of 'flabby' sustainable investing

While greater scrutiny of the "flabby" sustainable investing market should be welcomed, the ESG backlash brings a danger that investors could miss out on investment opportunities, says asset manager Ninety One.

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TTMB raises TTD250m from initial gender-focused social bond

Trinidad and Tobago Mortgage Bank (TTMB) has raised TTD250 million ($36 million) from the first series of a gender-focused social bond backed by IDB Invest and said it plans to raise more from other investors.

Singapore to release finalise transition credit work

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that it will publish its final transition credit report by COP30 in November.

Debut Terna 'EuGB' five-times oversubscribed

Italian electricity grid operator Terna has raised €750 million ($873 million) from its inaugural 'European Green Bond' (EuGB), which saw its orderbook reach almost €3.75 billion.

UK regulators to launch pilot to make riskier 'transition' technologies investable

The UK government, Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority are to launch a pilot project to make transition-themed climate solutions investable for large financial institutions.

Q2 issuance puts market on track for weakest year since 2022

Labelled bond issuance during the first half of the year has fallen by more than $100 billion compared with 2024, putting the sustainable bond market on track for one of its weakest years in recent memory, according to Environmental Finance Data.