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ABN Amro becomes first financial institution to issue under EU GBS

ABN Amro has raised €750 million ($784 million) from the first green bond issued by a financial institution under the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) regulation introduced at the end of last year.

ABN Amro: EU GBS 'costs to outweigh benefits' - for now

Uptake of the EU green bond (EuGB) label under the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) is likely to be "very limited" as the "additional costs will outweigh the benefits," according to Dutch lender ABN Amro.

Financials lull expected to end euro sustainable bond 'comeback'

A decline in issuance by financials during 2025 is expected to result in contraction of the euro-denominated sustainable bond market, ending a "comeback" year in 2024 when it returned to growth.

Name changes to meet ESMA rules to cost EU funds €18m, ABN AMRO says

Dutch banks begin using 'first' ESG-themed valuation framework for real estate

ABN Amro, ING and Rabobank are among banks starting to use an updated, 'first-of-its-kind' framework for valuing real estate which covers sustainability factors including climate risk.

ESG controversy scores are impacting bond pricing

Climate risk is still not efficiently being priced in bond markets, but the impact of exclusions and controversy scores give a glimpse to the future. Ahren Lester reports

'Big divergence' between implied temperature rise metric providers, ABN Amro says

There is significant inconsistency in the outputs of implied temperature rise (ITR) metrics from major providers, according to ABN Amro - meaning investors should take these scores with a "pinch of salt," and regulators should step in.

Alantra bags €213m debt facility for southern Europe solar portfolio

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EU green building label deal avoids 'bad taste' in green bond market - but delays harmonisation

A loophole introduced to the proposed harmonisation of the EU Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regime for buildings has prevented a "bad taste" among investors regarding some bank green bonds, but retains fragmented 'green' building designations, ABN Amro has said.