Ahren Lester

Articles by Ahren Lester

  • $3trn sustainable bond issuance milestone crossed

    12 July 2022

    Despite a weaker than expected start to 2022, sustainable bond issuance continues to break new ground as it reaches a landmark $3 trillion total. Ahren Lester reports

  • EM sustainability-linked finance should focus on 'super tangible' targets

    11 July 2022

    Sustainability-linked bonds and loans should focus on "super tangible" targets for borrowers in emerging markets and embrace the "creativity" the instrument...

  • LMA urges vigilance on 'a la carte' sustainability-linked loans

    08 July 2022

    The Loan Market Association (LMA) said that the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) label should be "earnt, not handed over," as the trade association warned against the development of 'sustainability à la carte'.

  • UK 'green' taxonomy, disclosures delay expected amid political tumult

    08 July 2022
  • Defiant Stuart Kirk quits HSBC amid 'group-think' lambast

    07 July 2022

    HSBC Asset Management responsible investment head Stuart Kirk has resigned after criticising the response of the bank to his controversial comments on sustainable finance...

  • Loan round-up: Cairn Homes, L&Q, APM, Vestas, Chailease ... and more

    07 July 2022
  • Bond round-up: AIB, Swedish Export Credit, Generali, PKO Bank ... and more

    06 July 2022
  • 'Delayed' Greek green bond debut expected in 2022

    06 July 2022

    Greece plans to issue its debut green bond by the end of 2022, according to its debt head, after market volatility delayed its original plans.

  • Pension fund trustees urged to be bolder on ESG stewardship

    05 July 2022
  • LGIM: First in a series of 'net zero' credit fund launches

    05 July 2022

    Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) said the launch of its 'net zero' corporate bond fund will be the "first in a series" of 'net zero' credit funds, amid "significant" interest from institutional investors.