Potential EU green bond issuance faces three obstacles - HSBC

Three hurdles stand in the way of the European Union if it wishes to issue its own green bonds as part…

Green Bonds,Policy

Bond round-up: Germany, Luxembourg, China Merchant's Bank, KommuneKredit, BART ... and more

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Covid-19 is first sustainability crisis of 21st century, says Pimco

The Covid-19 pandemic is arguably the first sustainability crisis of the 21st century, and is likely…

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Paper firm Suzano outlines sustainability-linked financing framework

Brazilian paper and pulp firm Suzano has launched its sustainability-linked securities framework ahead…

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Bond round-up - IBRD, Sweden, Coca-Cola, Berlin Hyp ... and more

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Germany launches innovative 'twin' bond green issuance programme

Germany has launched its first green bond framework which will see it issue green sovereign bonds every…

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'Blue bonds' could finance fish stock recovery

Planet Tracker has proposed a 'blue bond' could be used to finance the replenishment of fish stocks by…

ESG,Green Bonds,Investment,Water

Evli launches corporate green bond fund

Finnish bank and asset manager Evli has launched a fund focused on green corporate bonds.

Green Bonds,Investment

Moody's raises forecast for social and sustainability bonds by $50bn

Moody's Investors Service has raised its 2020 forecast for social and sustainability bonds by $50 billion,…

Green Bonds

Deutsche Bank: corporate green bond issuances on rise

Corporate interest in green bonds will increase following the recent issues from tech companies Google…

Green Bonds

Franklin Templeton unveils fund for green US muni bonds

Investment manager Franklin Templeton has launched a fund for US investors that will invest primarily…

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Bond round-up: Record deal from Alphabet, EIB, Georgia Utilities ... and more

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ISS ESG launches transition bond second party opinion service

ISS ESG has updated its second party opinion (SPO) methodology to support issuers of transition bonds…

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BNP Paribas issues green bonds linked to Australian climate index

French bank BNP Paribas has issued a series of equity-linked green bonds totalling

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France considers second green sovereign bond for 2021

The French debt management office, Agence France Tresor (AFT), is considering launching a second green…

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A tenth of insurer investments in climate sensitive assets, says EIOPA

More than 10% of total investments by European insurers could be in sectors highly exposed to climate…

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Bond round-up: IBRD, Manila Water, Eurofima, Thailand ... and more

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Australia sued for not incorporating climate risk into sovereigns

In a global first, a lawsuit has been filed accusing Australia's federal authorities of breaching their…

Green Bonds,Policy

Bond round-up: KfW, TenneT, Terna, De Volksbank ... and more

Green Bonds

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