ESG in Fixed Income Americas conference: EU taxonomy could have 'chilling' impact

The "proscriptive" nature of the EU's sustainable finance requirements could have a "chilling" impact…

Debt,Green Bonds,Policy

Climate transition 'bigger risk' for insurers' portfolios than threat from physical risk

Transition rather than physical risks are the largest risks for insurance investment portfolios - and…

Debt,Insurance

Natural capital regulation may heighten credit risk, says Moody's

Growing momentum behind action to preserve nature will likely drive the development of regulatory frameworks…

Debt,Investment,Natural Capital,Policy

ESG ratings 'need to focus on impact, not risk'

Amid ongoing criticism of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings, European credit ratings…

Debt,ESG,ESG Data,Equity,Investment,Policy

Loan round-up: Lundbeck, AIPUT, AC Energy, Iren ... and more

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S&P slashes 2022 sustainable bond forecast by 40%

S&P Global Ratings now forecasts $865 billion will be raised through sustainable bonds in 2022, which…

Asia Pacific,Debt,Green Bonds

Onshore Chinese green bonds pose challenge for international investors, says HKMA

Onshore green bonds in mainland China are "difficult" for international investors to fit into their sustainability…

Asia Pacific,Debt,ESG Data,Green Bonds,Policy

Loan round-up: Telia, Tages, Aena, Opal HealthCare, PACT ... and more

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New Zealand readies sovereign green bond debut

New Zealand has launched its sovereign green bond programme after publishing its green bond framework,…

Debt,Green Bonds,Policy

Nordea issues innovative 'sustainability-linked loan' bond

Nordic lender Nordea Bank has raised $400 million from a bond to support its sustainability-linked loan…

Debt,Green Bonds

TCFD adoption by exchanges surges

The adoption by global exchanges of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations…

Debt,ESG,ESG Data,Equity,Investment

Sovereign sustainability-linked debt initiative launched

A World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB)-backed initiative to "catalyse" sovereign sustainability-linked…

Debt,ESG,ESG Data,Green Bonds

25% of Article 9 funds 'risk losing status'

More than a quarter of EU funds claiming to be 'Article 9' compliant under the EU Sustainable Finance…

Debt,ESG Data,Investment,Policy

Loan round-up: ESR, Arevon Energy, Wales & West Water, AirTrunk ... and more

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Fitch launches 'first' extensive leveraged finance ESG scores

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Moody's proposes transfer of SPO business to credit rating unit

Moody's has proposed to transfer its sustainable finance second-party opinion (SPO) business to its credit…

Debt,ESG Data,Green Bonds,Policy

Aegon focuses £490m short-dated bond fund on 'climate transition'

Debt,Investment

Corporate green bond fund launched

A European corporate green bond fund has been launched, with seed funding from a pension fund.

Debt,Green Bonds

Loan round-up: Olam Group, Tata Power and more...

Debt

Chinese firms 'must improve ESG' in APAC listing pivot from US

Chinese companies delisting from the US may need to improve their environmental, social and governance…

Debt,Equity,Investment