Archive

  • Dai-ichi Life makes two impact investments in medical sector

    11 March 2024
  • Bond round-up: Japan, Verizon, MuniFin ... and more

    21 February 2024
  • 'Reasonable' greenium for landmark Japan transition bond

    15 February 2024

    Japan's ground-breaking climate transition bond (CTB) secured a "reasonable" greenium, and it is preparing to return to the market at the end of March with a two-year bond to complement the existing five-year deal.

  • Mitsui OSK Lines to issue 'first' shipping firm blue bond

    19 December 2023

    Japanese firm Mitsui OSK Lines plans to raise JPY10 billion ($70 million) through a blue bond in January, believed to be the first issued by a shipping firm using recent International Capital Market Association (ICMA) guidelines.

  • Bank of Ireland eyes expansion after sustainability-linked farmer loan launch

    27 November 2023

    Bank of Ireland has officially launched its sustainability-linked loan programme for farmers who supply Kerry Dairy, as Ireland's largest agriculture lender prepares to roll it out to more than 20,000 farmers in 2024.

  • Loan round-up: DLG, U Mobile, Hyundai Mobis ... and more

    09 November 2023
  • Japan's 'green transformation' bond: A test case for transition finance

    31 October 2023

    The Japanese government's inaugural transition bond is expected to include controversial technologies. Michael Hurley reports

  • People moves 12 May: Persefoni, Downing, GFANZ ... and more

    12 May 2023
  • GFANZ launches first country branch in Japan

    10 May 2023
  • People moves 17 March: Aviva Investors, EdenTree, Aegon ... and more

    17 March 2023