Fixed income investors need more ESG products, says Japan’s GPIF

Institutional investors are being constrained because of a lack of environmental, social and governance…

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JP Morgan and BlackRock launch ESG emerging market fixed income index

JP Morgan and BlackRock have joined forces to launch what they claim to be the “first-of-its kind” suite…

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Green bond round-up, 18 April 2018

BNP Paribas has returned to the green bond market with a €500 million ($618 million), six-year offering…

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M&G launches private debt impact fund

UK asset manager M&G Investments has launched a fund focusing on private and illiquid debt that will…

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Olam secures Asia's first sustainability-linked club loan facility

Agri business Olam has signed a three-year sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, aggregating…

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Sustainalytics boosts emerging markets expertise with Solaron deal

Sustainalytics has bolstered its emerging markets expertise with the acquisition of Solaron Sustainability…

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ISS expands ESG offering with Oekom acquisition

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has continued to build out its capabilities in the environmental,…

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Green Bond Comment, February 2018

Sovereign issuers gave a major boost to the green bond market in February, with inaugural issues from Belgium (€4.5 billion) and Indonesia ($1.25 billion) and a repeat issue from Poland (€1.0 billion).

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Russell Investments unveils methodology for 'material ESG' scoring

Russell Investments has developed an environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring system focused…

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Sustainalytics sees regulations driving demand for green bond reviews

Regulatory developments are likely to spur further strong growth in demand for external reviews of green…

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Top 10 ESG pinch points outlined by Sustainalytics

The 10 biggest environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks for investors have been flagged by Sustainalytics,…

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Belgian green bond eyes more than €3bn as framework is unveiled

Belgium’s much anticipated green bond issue is expected to raise more than €3 billion ($3.68 billion)…

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Hong Kong launches green finance ‘certification’ scheme

The Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) has launched a Green Finance Certification Scheme, which…

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Green bond round-up, 3 January 2018

Hong Kong real estate firm launches green bond

The SDGs and the bond market

The green bond market, which in recent years has emerged as a test bed for sustainable finance, has begun to adapt in response to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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