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Lansforsakringar Bank issues 'milestone' first Swedish 'EuGB'

Länsförsäkringar Bank has raised €500 million ($585 million) from its inaugural green bond using the 'European Green Bond' (EuGB) label, becoming the first Swedish issuer of the regulated instrument.

GIB AM to close sustainable bond fund as owner backs Middle East refocus

London-based GIB Asset Management is to close its sustainable bond fund as it steps away from UK fund management activities and Bahrain-based parent Gulf International Bank (GIB) Group refocuses on the Middle East.

Banking group warns EU against using capital buffer to tackle climate risks

Raising capital requirements for banks with greater exposure to climate risks would damage the EU's competitiveness and conflict with other parts of the bloc's prudential framework, the European Banking Federation (EBF) argued.

TD Bank green bond programme tilts to Europe from North America

Toronto-Dominion (TD) Bank has raised CHF150 million ($192 million) from its first green bond issued in Europe, as the Canadian lender diversifies its sustainable bond programme away from North American markets.

Video: Jurand Drop, Undersecretary of State at Poland’s Ministry of Finance at Sustainable Debt EMEA 2026

Environmental Finance journalist honoured with award

Environmental Finance senior reporter Genevieve Redgrave has been honoured with a prestigious journalism award.

Don't tweak credit ratings to reward good behaviour, says Bank of England

While physical climate risk can help inform a credit rating, it is important not to tweak processes to reward sustainable behaviour, according to the Bank of England.

IIX raises $92m from seventh 'Women's Livelihood Bond' despite headwinds

Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) has raised $92 million from its seventh 'Women's Livelihood Bond' (WLB), after market stresses led it to fall a little short of being its largest ever gender-focused sustainability bond to date.

Actuaries warn of 'catastrophic' impacts linked to climate and nature crises

Vulnerabilities shown by the US war with Iran demonstrate how an already fragile global food system is endangered by rising climate and nature perils, risking "catastrophic impacts for the financial system and for society as a whole", actuaries warned.

Alok Sharma: We need more investors to pilot transition guidelines

The Transition Finance Council's Alok Sharma has called for more investors and lenders to help road-test its draft guidelines for assessing the transition planning of companies in hard-to-abate sectors.