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Second UK green bond secures largest sovereign oversubscription

The UK has issued the sovereign green bond with the longest tenor after it raised £6 billion ($8.3 billion) from its second issue, with the transaction more than 12-times oversubscribed by investors.

Australian debt head unconvinced by green bond cost benefit

The Australian debt management office head said he remains "unconvinced" by the cost appeal...

Sovereign green bonds now 'attractive' for debt offices, says UK debt chief

Bank of England 'encouraged' by green bond greeniums

A senior Bank of England (BofE) official said the 'greeniums' reported on the recent green bond issues were an "encouraging sign" that climate-positive investment was being favoured by the market, and serves as a fillip to further sovereign green bonds - including in the UK.