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Sustainable bond funds upbeat after positive year

The sustainable bond fund market recorded its second consecutive year of positive returns in 2024, with optimism high for another robust year for fixed income returns. Ahren Lester reports

'Green enabling' guidance offers chance to 'redefine sustainable bond landscape'

The guidelines on 'green enabling' projects are a "significant step forward" for the sustainable bond market, according to Eurizon - but ...

Euro sustainable bond funds assets set €17bn record in 2022

Despite unprecedented bond market conditions, Euro sustainable bond funds continued to attract substantial fresh capital from eager investors. Ahren Lester reports

Green bond fund assets reach $25bn

Despite challenging market conditions, total assets in green bond funds hit $25 billion at the end of 2021. Ahren Lester reports

People Moves 6 August: Natixis; Eurizon, US SIF and more...

Federica Calvetti moves to Eurizon from Deutsche Bank

Boom time for green bond funds

Green bond funds reported sizeable assets growth in 2019, Ahren Lester explains, as the green bond market benefitted from rising market credibility and the arrival of ubiquitous corporate names.

People Moves: Circulate, Eurizon

Circulate’s CEO relocates to Singapore and Chelini heads Eurizon’s new sustainability team

The growing pains of green bond funds

A lack of size, diversification and awareness are among the main challenges facing the fledgling green bond market, a poll of fund managers has revealed. Molly Wilson reports

Eurizon's first green bond fund kicks off with €100m

Italy's Eurizon green bond fund currently stands at €100 million ($122.2 million) and its managers told Environmental Finance they have a screening process to spot 'greenwashing' phenomena.