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Moody's maintains 2024 sustainable bond forecast despite strong start
03 May 2024Moody's has retained its $950 billion sustainable bond issuance forecast for 2024 despite a strong start to the year amid expectations that challenging fixed income conditions will continue to be headwind for the market to reach a new record.
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02 May 2024 -
US considers 'exploring' sovereign green bonds amid demand perk
02 May 2024Leading financial market advisers to the US Treasury have suggested US sovereign green bonds should be explored further amid the potential to attract new investors and potential pricing perks.
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Bond round-up: Unédic, TDC Net, Bank of Cyprus ... and more
01 May 2024 -
Corporates lead green bond issuance across $3trn milestone
01 May 2024Cumulative green bond issuance has crossed $3 trillion after a strong start to 2024 for the oldest sustainable bond instrument, with corporates leading the way with its own $1 trillion milestone passed.
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KfW: 'Greenium discussion is back' with €4bn green bond
01 May 2024KfW has raised €4 billion ($4.3 billion) from an "extraordinary" green bond of 2024, which the German development bank said reopens the discussions around the 'greenium' for green bonds.
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Eurex launches new green bond repo collateral basket
30 April 2024 -
KfW readies first Euro green bond deal of 2024
30 April 2024 -
Green bond emissions accounting could 'significantly boost' market
30 April 2024Accounting exclusively for project emissions financed through green bonds could "significantly boost" demand for the instrument as well as encourage greater green bond supply from 'transition' issuers, according to Barclays.
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S&P Global dataset reveals climate hazard exposure for US munis
29 April 2024 -
ICMA, IsDB publish 'milestone' sustainable sukuk guidance
29 April 2024The International Capital Market Association (ICMA), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) have published guidance on issuing sukuk aligned with the widely used Green and Social Bond Principles.
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Japan shows value of clear policy to spur transition finance, JCR says
29 April 2024Japan's sovereign transition bond, and its links to government 'roadmaps' to decarbonise high-emitting sectors, shows how clear policy frameworks can catalyse 'transition finance', according to Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR).
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'Hard-to-abate' green bonds tell transition investors we are 'here for real'
29 April 2024Green bonds are valuable for hard-to-abate issuers to demonstrate what they are doing right now to secure a low-carbon future when 'zero carbon' technologies are still being developed, according to Alcoa and ING.
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