EU SFDR 'a tailwind for ILS funds', says Willis

The EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has helped some insurance-linked security (ILS)…

Debt,Green Bonds,Insurance,Investment,Policy

BNP Paribas, HSBC and JP Morgan jostle for sustainable bond underwriter top spot

BNP Paribas, HSBC and JP Morgan were all vying to take the top spot for sustainable bond lead managers,…

Debt,Green Bonds

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Royal Adelaide Hospital, Ratch, Investec, Bud APAC ... and more

Debt

Sustainability-linked bond growth softens second quarter sustainable bond slowdown

Sustainability-linked bond issuance in the second quarter of 2021 tripled on the first three months of…

Debt,Green Bonds

EU green asset ratio rules will improve bank comparability despite flaws, says Fitch

Debt,Investment,Policy,Stranded Assets

Debt-for-climate swaps 'an opportunity for natural capital investment'

Debt,Investment,Natural Capital

Sustainability-linked and green loan round-up: EIB issues first SLL, and more...

Debt

EU transition finance, biodiversity & anti-greenwashing proposals in renewed strategy

The European Commission has outlined plans to explore creating EU labels for transition and sustainability-linked…

Debt,ESG Data,Natural Capital,Policy

UK green bond steps closer after 'ambitious' framework publication

The UK government has published its green financing framework ahead of debuting its £15 billion green…

Debt,ESG,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy

ECB: Investment funds particularly at risk from climate change

European investment funds are particularly at risk of harmful "repricing" as the markets adapt to climate…

Debt,Investment,Natural Capital,Policy

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Ghana, Te Pukenga, Mowi, Rockwool, Voltalia ... and more

Debt

Pandemic drives 10-fold rise in citings of social risks in credit rating actions

Citings of social risks in credit rating actions for private-sector debt issuers have soared ten-fold…

Debt,ESG Data

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Lam Research, Ramsay Health Care, Hapag-Lloyd, AAK ... and more

Debt

Nomura, HSBC and ING among ASEAN sustainable finance working group members

An industry advisory panel (IAP) of sustainable finance has been launched by the ASEAN Capital Markets…

Debt,ESG,Green Bonds,Policy

Bank of Japan to launch climate change investment fund

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) plans to launch a fund later this year for investments in projects that address…

Debt

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Ivanhoe Cambridge, Hines, PRT Growing, Furla ... and more

Debt

Moody's: $2trn of debt has high natural capital risk

Sectors with $2.1 trillion of collective debt have at least a "high" natural capital risk, according…

Debt,Natural Capital

Australian debt head unconvinced by green bond cost benefit

The Australian debt management office head said he remains "unconvinced" by the cost appeal...

Debt,Green Bonds,Policy

Largest ETFs 'hardwired to finance carbon-intensive assets', report says

Policymakers have been urged to step in to help track primary market capital flows to fossil fuel companies,…

Debt

Sustainability Linked Bond Principles get first birthday present - further metric guidance

One year after they were first published, the developers of the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles…

Debt,ESG,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy