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Step-down SLBs a 'hard sell' for investors - but 'step-backs' have potential
23 September 2024Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) with a 'step-down' coupon on achieving certain targets are a "hard sell" for investors, an Environmental Finance event heard - but 'step-back' coupon deals could prove more popular.
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Rise of AI can benefit impact data, APG says
22 January 2024The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and organise data presents opportunities in areas including sustainability-related impacts, according to one of Europe's largest asset managers.
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Investors need to agree best practice disclosure on AI, says APG
11 January 2024Investors "struggling to keep pace with" development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) must agree on what best practice disclosure on the topic requires of companies, one of Europe's largest asset managers has said.
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SLB market should 'adopt SLL practices'
03 October 2022The sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market should adopt some of the practices common within its loan equivalent, and investors need to ensure poor SLBs are not invested in - even if they like the underlying credit.