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SEB: 'Higher expectations' developing for SLBs

"Higher expectations" are developing around European sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), in particular around Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets, according to SEB.

People moves, 4 June: NGFS, BoE, SEB, Redington ... and more

Powell rejoins SEB in Norway

People Moves, 8 November: IFAD, SUSI, Liontrust, Label R, PLSA

Green bonds can price tighter at issuance, studies suggest

Evidence that green bonds can price tighter at issuance is mounting, according to two studies.

Regulations likely to boost pricing of green bonds, say experts

Regulatory pressure for improved disclosure of environmental risks and opportunities is likely to improve the pricing of green bonds relative to comparable non-green bonds, according to two market specialists.

Folksam buys more green bonds and doubles investment target

Sweden's Folksam has acquired $350 million of green bonds from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank.

SEB recruits Powell from IFC

Swedish bank SEB has recruited IFC's head of funding and Treasury market operations, Ben Powell, to join its sustainability team.

Social bonds are a 'distraction' from green bonds

Social bonds are a 'distraction' from green bonds, as most mainstream investors are just getting used to the latter, Ulf Erlandsson, senior portfolio manager at Swedish pension fund AP4, told Environmental Finance's Green Bonds Europe Conference.

Green bond roundup - 29 March 2017

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has issued a AUD650 million ($495 million) green bond, its inaugural offering.