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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.

$101bn US pension fund decries SEC climate rule cuts

Claims of cost-savings linked to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rescinding its climate disclosure rule are overstated and the move will only make investors' work harder, a major US pension fund manager warned.

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

Energy sovereignty for Europe requires strategic infrastructure investment

With energy now a core sovereignty issue, we need a far more disciplined allocation of capital, writes Nicolas Rochon

ISSB sets up AI debate as it agrees to overhaul IT industry standards

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) teed up a future debate on reporting on artificial intelligence (AI), as it voted to "comprehensively enhance" six industry-specific standards in the 'technology and communications' 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.

IFC to invest $30m in Brazil-focused natural capital fund

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is exploring a $30 million investment into AMERRA Capital Management's natural capital credit fund, a private credit fund focused on Brazilian food and agribusinesses.

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