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World Bank sees 'global interest' in sovereign sustainability-linked bonds

The World Bank hopes to fuel "global interest" among sovereigns in issuing sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), and the development bank is rapidly expanding its initiatives to support the market

Impact funds market continues to grow in tough 2022

Impact funds continued to grow despite the market sell-off in 2022, but the war in Ukraine left its mark by shifting the focus towards affordable energy and food supply,...

SLB issuers 'lose their halo', says HSBC

Sustainability-linked bonds lost their 'halo effect' in 2022, the knock-on benefits to their conventional bonds from issuing a sustainable bond, research by HSBC has found.

Loan round-up: Vedanta Aluminium, DSN, Pegasus Airlines ... and more

RepRisk: 'Critical mass' reached on biodiversity

Finance has reached an inflection point on awareness about biodiversity, which is beginning to translate into action from some institutions, an executive at data provider RepRisk has said.

Climate resilience a key theme for 2023, says BlackRock

Climate resilience is likely to be a key driver for investors in 2023, and continue to have significant implications for thematic investing, BlackRock has said.

Mirova plans $500m blended finance emerging markets renewables fund

Impact specialist Mirova said it expects "very soon" to reach a first close on a blended finance fund that will invest in renewable energy in Africa, Asia and Latin America

Rathbone GI: UK environment plan needs private nature finance

The UK government should accompany its Environmental Improvement Plan with commitments to scaling private finance in nature, an executive at Rathbone Greenbank Investments has said.

Nature credits 'risk greenwashing of tremendous proportions'

The development of a nature credits framework by Verra has triggered a debate on their tradability and credibility.

Bond round-up: Nissan, yen sustainable bond spotlight, Telefonica, PNC ... and more