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'Unlikely' potential Transition Loan Principles will launch in 2024

The expert taskforce brought together by influential trade associations to look into developing ground-breaking Transition Loan Principles (TLP) is unlikely to publish any guidance before next year.

US exodus of CA100+ continues as politicians say it could violate antitrust laws

More US asset managers have departed Climate Action 100+ (CA100+), as Republican politicians wrote to more than 100 investors asking them how they would pressure companies to decarbonise and suggested that signatories could have breached US antitrust law.

Ground-breaking 'Transition Loan Principles' expected by November

With formal principles on the horizon, the 'transition loan' market could be on the cusp of a new era - a dramatic step-change that could extend into the bond market. Ahren Lester reports

Loan round-up: CALC, Aguas Pacifico, NYK Line ... and more

Loan round-up: Thai Union, Pacific Basin Shipping, AET...and more

External reviews are the 'main sticking point' for sustainable loan deals

Updated guidance on external reviews is being readied, the Loan Market Association's Gemma Lawrence-Pardew tells Ahren Lester

Green, Social and Sustainability-linked Loan Principles updated

Three trade associations have published the latest updates to their sustainable loan principles, including tightened guidance around annual target setting and reporting for sustainability-linked loans.

SUSI launches ASEAN renewable energy investment platform

LMA urges vigilance on 'a la carte' sustainability-linked loans

The Loan Market Association (LMA) said that the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) label should be "earnt, not handed over," as the trade association warned against the development of 'sustainability à la carte'.

Symbrosia raises $7m to detox 'cow burps' with seaweed