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Enel, DZ Bank join Principles ExCom as Fannie Mae exits

Enel, DZ Bank and BNP Paribas Asset Management were among those elected to the executive committee (ExCom) which develop the influential sustainable bond principles, but Fannie Mae's exit marks a quick end to US issuer representation on the executive.

ICMA Principles: Transition handbook gets first update

The Climate Transition Finance Handbook (CTFH) has received its first revision since publication, as part of a broader update to the numerous bond principles and guidelines overseen by ICMA.

Bank of Ayudhya raises $400m from green, blue bond

Thai lender Bank of Ayudhya has raised $400 million from an inaugural green and blue bond, which is backed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

ICMA Principles: Transition and sustainability-linked bond updates expected

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA)-administered sustainable bond principles are expected to update their transition finance handbook and expand sustainability-linked bond guidance at its annual general meeting next week.

IPSASB to develop public sector climate disclosure standard

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) has announced it will begin developing a public sector-specific standard for climate-related disclosures.

IFC: Biodiversity finance 'leapfrogging' climate

Biodiversity finance is progressing much faster than climate finance did, due to the tangibility of nature, an executive at the World Bank's private investment arm has said.

People moves 9 June including Sustainable Fitch, S&P Global, Robeco & more

M&G invest $75m for Indian financial inclusion

Nigerian sovereign green bonds come under IEA scrutiny

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised concerns that shortfalls in the Nigerian sovereign green bond programme could undermine international investor confidence in emerging market green bonds.

China legacy green bond 'common ground taxonomy' relabelling due soon

The China Green Finance Committee is preparing to publish its methodology for relabelling existing Chinese green bonds as being in alignment with the 'common ground taxonomy' (CGT) in a "couple of months' time".