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Basic definition essential for transition bond issuance, says ISS ESG

The market does not have to 'reinvent the wheel' on the structure of transition bonds to support future issuers, ISS ESG tells Ahren Lester, but a clear definition of what activities demonstrate 'transition' is essential for this potentially large market to grow

KPI-linked bonds webinar: Investors want 'Paris alignment'

Covid-19 bonds expose limitations of EU Green Bond Standard, says ISS-ESG

The flurry of new bonds raising funds to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic are examples of innovative debt products that are outside the scope of the EU's proposed Green Bond Standard (EU GBS), noted ISS ESG, a specialist ratings and advisory firm.