Swedish insurance group triples sustainability bond investments

Swedish insurance group Länsförsäkringar Alliance tripled its investments in green and sustainability…

Green Bonds,Insurance

Bonds round-up: Soc du Grand Paris, IBRD, CPPIB, Sysco ... and more

Green Bonds

Q&A - reflections of a green bond pioneer

In February 2010, while CIO at Nikko Asset Management, Stuart Kinnersley* established the world's first dedicated green bond fund - the Nikko/World Bank Green Bond Fund. 10 years on, he talks to Peter Cripps about the subsequent developments in this space and his hopes for the coming decade.

Debt,Green Bonds,Investors,People

Nordic green bond issuers include EU standard in new reporting guidance

A group of Nordic issuers has set out recommendations on how to report green bond impact in line with…

Green Bonds,IMPACT

Standards being prepared for collateral for green covered bonds

The European Covered Bond Council (ECBC) is devising standards to define assets that are eligible for…

Green Bonds

Treasurers call for help to overcome ESG bond nervousness

Ongoing nerves among corporate treasurers about issuing green, social and sustainability bonds could be settled by helpful engagement with fixed income investors. Ahren Lester hears the views of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.

Debt,Green Bonds

Sustainability-linked bonds 'could outgrow green bond market', says ICMA's Pfaff

The nascent sustainability-linked bond market could outgrow the green bond market, according to the International…

Debt,Green Bonds

S&P: Global sustainable debt to pass $400bn in 2020

Financial information giant S&P Global has forecast that the global sustainable debt sector will pass…

Green Bonds

Bonds round-up: Toyota, France, EBRD, Quebec, River Green ... and more

Green Bonds

HSBC named largest green, social and sustainability bond manager

HSBC became the largest green, social and sustainability (GSS) bond market underwriter in 2019, in a…

Green Bonds

Green bond comment, February 2020: The EU's Ecolabel

The EU's Ecolabel and green bonds are an imprecise match, says Peter Cripps

Green Bonds

Argentina and Brazil have 'most sovereign credit risk from natural capital'

Argentina and Brazil have been identified as the two G20 countries facing the greatest risk from factors…

Debt,Green Bonds,Policy

Jupiter joins criticism of EU Ecolabel's focus on green bonds

Jupiter Asset Management has joined Triodos Investment Management in voicing concerns about the EU's…

Debt,Green Bonds,Policy

Swedish fund manager launches Nordic green bond fund

Swedish fund manager, Lannebo, will launch an actively-managed fund focused on Nordic green corporate…

Green Bonds

BNY Mellon launches sterling version of sustainable bond fund

BNY Mellon Investment Management has launched a sustainable, sterling version of its £2 billion ($2.6…

Debt,Green Bonds

Green, social and sustainability bond issuance to hit $400bn in 2020

Green, social and sustainability bond issuance will hit a combined $400 billion in 2020, up 24% from…

Green Bonds

Impact investment fund of funds passes 'milestone' assets level

An impact investment fund of funds has passed €100 million ($110 million) in assets under management…

Green Bonds,IMPACT,Impact investing,Renewables

CBI opens public consultation for agriculture criteria

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has opened a public consultation for the proposed expansion of the…

Green Bonds

"Pitfalls" in ESG ratings requires investor caution

Investors should be cautious when using the growing number of environmental, social and governance (ESG)…

Carbon,Equity,Green Bonds

Bonds round-up: Chile, LBBW, Orix, Egypt

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