Archive

Letshego issues first Namibian social bond

The Namibian arm of pan-African lender Letshego has raised NAD260 million ($15 million) from its debut social bond, which is also the first social note from a Namibian issuer.

Clwyd Pension Fund reappoints Capital Dynamics for Welsh clean energy mandate

Putting transition plans to the test: Moody's

Investors face a tough task in scrutinising corporate transition plans - but an increasing number of products promise to help. In the first in a series, Michael Hurley examines Moody's Net Zero Assessment

ETF leads €8m funding round for emissions management platform

Loan round-up: EDF, Bandwidth IG, Snam ... and more

Bond round-up: Dow, Snam, Hong Kong and ... more

Snam steps away from transition bonds with green, SLB deal

Snam has raised €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) from a dual-tranche green and sustainability-linked bond, as the Italian energy infrastructure firm stepped back from the 'transition' bond label it helped pioneer.

Snam secures inaugural Moody's net-zero plan score

Snam has been awarded the inaugural Moody's 'Net Zero Assessment' (NZA) score, with the Italian energy infrastructure firm praised for its "clear" Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction plan but was warned of challenging Scope 3 "hurdles".

Morningstar fined by regulator in anti-greenwashing action

Morningstar has paid the Australian financial regulator AUD29,820 ($19,612) after it alleged the company retained exposure to weapons manufacturers via its ESG-themed funds despite claiming it excluded such companies.

Snam raises €650m from EU Taxonomy-aligned 'transition' bond

Italian energy infrastructure firm Snam has raised €650 million ($710 million) from its second EU Taxonomy-aligned transition bond, in a deal which was more than four-times oversubscribed.