AFME warns EU GBS should return to product-based origins

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has recommended that the EU Green Bond Standard…

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Last mile data 'critical' to improving bond impact reporting

Issuers of labelled bonds have an opportunity to improve data collection by spending more time and resources…

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ESG controversies can cause negative returns, finds Moody's

Companies that experience moderate to severe ESG controversies could face losses. This is worth $400…

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Loan round-up: Qatari Diar, GIC, EdgeConneX and more

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'The next blue bond will be in Asia', says Nuveen

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Loan round-up: Cinven, Adani Transmission, ChinaChem, Leo Paper ... and more

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MEPs object to gas, nuclear inclusion in EU Taxonomy

European politicians on two key parliamentary committees have objected to the inclusion of gas and nuclear…

Debt,ESG,ESG Data,Policy

Why Enel turned to sustainability-linked bonds

After kick-starting the sustainability-linked bond market in 2019, the Italian firm continues to drive interest in the fast-growing market. Ahren Lester reports

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EM sustainable bond issuance bucks global trend in 2022

Emerging market (EM) sustainable bond issuance in the first quarter of 2022 has continued to grow strongly,…

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'Strong rebound' in EM sustainable bond issuance in 2021

Emerging market (EM) sustainable bond issuance reached record highs in 2021 after a "very strong" rebound,…

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EU corporate board gender quota could be 'credit positive'

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AFII: Sell Euro carbon-intensive bonds ahead of ECB sell-off

Investors have been urged to sell their euro-denominated corporate bond holdings in carbon-intensive…

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Robeco launches SDG focussed quant fixed income strategy

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Loan round-up: Harmony Gold, Neste, Silver Fern Farms, Anglo American ... and more

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Firms with 'ambitious' transition plans are 'more resilient'

ESG ratings do not always help find companies with good transition plans, one fixed income portfolio manager tells Madeleine Jenkins

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Loan round-up: Element Materials, Frasers Property, Netcompany, Benchmark ... and more

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High yield, loan borrowers urged to 'come prepared' on ESG data

Companies looking to raise funds through high yield bonds or loans have been urged to "come prepared"…

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France's 'perfectly timed' inflation-linked green bond debut

With a longstanding reputation as a prolific green bond issuer and innovator, France welcomed the strong demand for its 'perfectly timed' green 'linker' debut. Ahren Lester reports

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Video: Enel's Alessandro Canta on SLB's KPIs

The KPIs or metrics should be the ones that are representative of the company's strategy", according…

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Vanguard sets 'laughable' net-zero pledge

$8 trillion asset manager Vanguard has emphasised its "extreme laggard" status through its initial 'net-zero'…

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