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Investors shift focus from ESG labels to transition delivery, NatWest says

Bond investors are increasingly moving beyond broad ESG commitments and sustainable finance labels, instead scrutinising how companies plan to deliver their transition strategies ...

Lower emissions targets reflect green bond evolution, says Amundi

The lowering of avoided emission targets across Amundi's impact-focused green bond strategies reflects the evolution of the market and the broader range of activities that the label now covers.

Fears about greenium are 'largely overstated', says Amova

Investors put off investing in sustainable debt by the 'greenium' effect would do better looking for pricing anomalies in green bond markets, particularly in the US, according to Amova Asset Management.

Private placement sustainable bonds to 'tease out' impact, client edge

A major labelled sustainable bond investor is looking to take the lead on targeted private placements as a way of strengthening impact outcomes and client interest.

Covivio raises €500m from second EuGB

S&P: 'Clear opportunity' for social bonds in Asia Pacific

Social bond issuance in Asia Pacific has been surprisingly modest, but S&P Global argues the market is aware of the "clear opportunity"...

LGFA water sector-focused SLLs targeting 'unique opportunity'

The pioneering water-focused sustainability-linked loan (SLL) programme launched by the New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA) is looking to take advantage of major changes in the water sector

Singapore prices SGD2.6bn green infrastructure bond

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has priced a SGD2.6 billion ($2 billion) 20-year green infrastructure bond, Singapore's third sovereign green issue.

Credit agency SPO market share expansion continues

The three major US credit ratings agencies (CRAs) have continued to expand their share of the sustainable debt second-party opinion (SPO) market in the first half of 2026, with Moody's leading the pack following another share jump.

Sustainable debt round-up: Export-Import Bank of Korea, Masdar, Scandi Standard ... and more