Ahren Lester

MSCI launches green, social bond and loan SPO service

MSCI ESG Research has launched a second-party opinion (SPO) service for green and social bond and loan issuers, which it claims "goes beyond" minimum market standards.

Singapore issues longest-duration sovereign green bond with debut

Singapore has raised SGD2.4 billion ($1.7 billion) from its maiden green bond which is believed to be the longest tenor sovereign green bond to date, with the 50-year deal more than twice oversubscribed.

'Sustainable' issuances could grow to be 15% of sukuk market, says Fitch

Sustainable sukuk are expected to represent 5% of the total sukuk market within five years - and could reach 15% over the "medium term", according to Fitch Ratings.

'Game-changing' zero-deforestation soy finance initiative launched

Three major UK supermarket chains have invested $11 million in a 'green bond'-backed soy farming finance initiative providing financial incentives for Brazilian farmers to commit to cultivating soy without engaging in deforestation or land conversion.

Loan round-up: Eni, BioMed Realty, HICL, Zegna, Esquel ... and more

Bond round-up: General Motors, Intel, NRW.Bank, Lenovo, M+ ... and more

Nest, GLIL invest £400m in UK offshore wind farm

GIB Asset Management launches first EM fund

NN IP corporate green bond fund crosses €1bn milestone

The corporate green bond fund of NN Investment Partners (NN IP) has crossed the €1 billion ($1 billion) assets milestone less than three years after launching, becoming the second green bond fund at the Dutch asset manager to achieve this landmark.

IFRS completes absorption of VRF

The IFRS Foundation has completed its absorption of the Value Reporting Foundation, in the latest step in the consolidation of the myriad of sustainability disclosure initiatives.