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The transition to a low-carbon economy could be a similar shock to oil revenue as occurred in 2013-2016 and again in 2018-2020, when two oil exporters defaulted, says Ed Parker.
Debt,Stranded Assets
In tomorrow's UK Budget statement investors will be looking out for details of the UK's maiden green bond. Simon Bentley shares his thoughts on how to make the issue a success.
Debt,Green Bonds
Banks' processes for implementing human rights considerations into their lending activities are far from perfect, reports Christopher Marchant
Debt
After a record-breaking $600 billion sustainable bond issuance in 2020 in which diversification beyond green bonds gathered pace, expectations are high that the momentum will be carried into 2021. Ahren Lester reports
Debt,Green Bonds
The Bank of China transition bond was ground-breaking in its claims to align with the newly launched transition finance recommendations, reports Ahren Lester, but experts judged the transaction as failing to live up to its promise and ambition
Debt,Green Bonds
Is a transition bond label still needed now that the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles have been published?
Debt,Green Bonds
Issuance from car makers has shifted to a higher gear in recent months, and it is a sign that corporates more broadly are tapping the market, says Ahren Lester
Debt,ESG,Green Bonds
In a year thrown into disarray by the coronavirus pandemic, Ahren Lester reports on how issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds has continued to power ahead, helped by a broadening range of issuers and more large issues.
Debt,Green Bonds
Transition finance has garnered a lot of attention, but the challenge of delineating what exactly it is remains unresolved. Three recent reports try to balance the need for the definition to be both broad enough to be inclusive, yet specific enough to protect the instruments from claims of greenwashing. Ahren Lester reports.
Carbon,Debt,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy
The market does not have to 'reinvent the wheel' on the structure of transition bonds to support future issuers, ISS ESG tells Ahren Lester, but a clear definition of what activities demonstrate 'transition' is essential for this potentially large market to grow
Debt,ESG,Green Bonds
Accelerating investment in the circular economy requires banking innovation as well as increasingly holistic thinking and transparent data, the speakers at an Environmental Finance webinar said, with current progress leaving plenty of reasons to be upbeat. Ahren Lester reports.
Carbon,Debt,ESG,IMPACT,Investment,Policy
Institutional investors are ready to provide an exciting new source of growth for the sustainability-linked loan market, Michael Hurley writes
Debt
Cornelius Riese identifies three key challenges for the sector
Debt,ESG
The banking group's global head of sustainable finance talks about the impact of Covid-19, the future of fossil fuel investment, and reveals that the bank has had almost no response to its TCFD report.
Debt,ESG,Equity,Green Bonds,Policy
Amid the pressing need to rush out Covid-19 bonds, how to uphold best practice, asks Michael Hurley
Debt,Green Bonds,IMPACT
Issuing green cat bonds could help the Italian insurer to diversify its investor base, Mirko Sartori tells Peter Cripps
Debt,Green Bonds
A new climate rating system is needed for all bonds, argues Michael Eckhart one of the original authors of the Green Bond Principles
Debt,Green Bonds
Governments have an opportunity to use their significant fiscal responses to the coronavirus pandemic to help rather than hinder long-term progress on climate action. Ahren Lester explains.
Debt,Policy,Renewables
In February 2010, while CIO at Nikko Asset Management, Stuart Kinnersley* established the world's first dedicated green bond fund - the Nikko/World Bank Green Bond Fund. 10 years on, he answers questions about the subsequent developments in this space and his hopes for the coming decade.
Debt,Green Bonds,Investment,People
Ongoing nerves among corporate treasurers about issuing green, social and sustainability bonds could be settled by helpful engagement with fixed income investors. Ahren Lester hears the views of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.
Debt,Green Bonds