Results for archive, analysis, Debt, 6
Ending the practice of prematurely using the 'sustainability-linked' label is low-hanging fruit for improving the credibility of performance-based instrument, argues Ahren Lester
Debt,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy
The changing economic environment has caused investors to switch between funds, but none are selling out of green bonds altogether, Bram Bos tells Ahren Lester
Debt,Green Bonds,Investment
In the future, there will be less need for bond issuance to be in labelled bond form, argues Scott Freedman
Debt,ESG,Green Bonds
JP Morgan's former green bond head has a new role focusing on the transition, writes Peter Cripps
Debt,Green Bonds
Despite challenging market conditions, total assets in green bond funds hit $25 billion at the end of 2021. Ahren Lester reports
Debt,Green Bonds,Investment
Amid rising scrutiny of sustainability-linked bonds, Chile's debt head Patricio Sepúlveda Carmona hopes its landmark sovereign bond can set a strong baseline for future issuers. Ahren Lester reports
Debt,ESG,ESG Data,Green Bonds,Investment
A new sustainable bond fund excludes Dutch and Australian sovereign bonds. Peter Cripps reports
Debt,ESG,Policy
The sector's transition to commercial scale requires direct and massive involvement by the banking sector, says Anne-Christine Champion
Debt,Renewables
Record-breaking flows into sustainable ETFs in 2021 reflected significant tailwinds for the market, Manuela Sperandeo told Ahren Lester - but more is to come
Debt,ESG,Equity,Investment
After another record-breaking 2021, hopes are high that sustainable bond issuance will surge past $1 trillion in 2022. Ahren Lester reports
Debt,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy
Following guidance-busting issuance in 2021 and an expanded green bond framework, KfW's Petra Wehlert tells Ahren Lester that expectations are high that it will surpass its 2022 green bond forecast
Debt,Green Bonds,Policy
Frameworks that enable debt issuers to finance either specific projects or general purposes are increasingly common, Michael Hurley writes
Debt
The Net Zero Banking Alliance has attracted some of the world's biggest lenders. What has been achieved so far, asks Thomas Cox
Debt,Stranded Assets
Sustainable development in Africa requires a new financing approach, says Arvana Singh
Debt,Green Bonds,IMPACT
Despite headline totals dragged lower by a slowdown in the EU social bond programme, third-quarter sustainable bond issuance continued to outperform the year prior, Environmental Finance data show. Ahren Lester reports
Debt,Green Bonds
Deals that tie sustainability performance to financial outcomes have the potential to be rewarding for regulators and borrowers, argues Alan Ryder
Debt
In its latest report, WWF poses fundamental questions about the debt capital markets, examining their rapid progress in the last five years and anticipating their evolution through this crucial decade, write Margaret Kuhlow and Jochen Krimphoff
Debt,Green Bonds,IMPACT,Stranded Assets
The Brazilian firm has switched from green bonds to sustainability-linked bonds, and found the move has lowered its borrowing costs, Marcelo Bacci tells Madeleine Jenkins
Debt,Green Bonds
2021 sustainable bond issuance has already surpassed the record-breaking 2020 total, supported by rising interest in sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds from corporate issuers. Ahren Lester reports
Debt,Green Bonds
The value of the global aquaculture market is growing exponentially. However, profits are at risk if investors do not rapidly address ESG issues in the seafood industry, writes Alice Delemare Tangpuori
Debt,Natural Capital