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EBA publishes standards for ESG reporting by banks

Pure plays: 'We are not creating a new label'

The loan market is encouraged to innovate with financing using "streamlined" pure play company guidance, but a dedicated label is not envisaged. Ahren Lester reports

EFRAG unveils non-EU ESRS - but 'equivalence' calls will have to wait

Standards for non-EU companies to report their sustainability impacts in line with EU rules have been unveiled - but discussions on whether international standards are recognised as 'equivalent' are not expected soon.

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"...

ASCOR adds 'below 2°C' benchmark to its sovereign debt assessments

A group of 85 countries will be assessed on whether their emissions pathways and targets are in line with a benchmark of 2°C of warming, under a revised methodology that previously only included a 1.5°C temperature benchmark.

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.

Paragon upsizes green Tier 2 bond to £200m

Paragon Banking Group has raised £200 million ($268 million) from a green Tier 2 bond after strong investor demand prompted the issuer to upsize the offering from an initial £175 million.

'First step' pure-play sustainable loan assessment guidance launched

Influential loan market trade associations have published guidance on how to identify 'pure play' corporate borrowers that are focused almost exclusively on green or social activities.