Ahren Lester

IIGCC launches 'net zero' derivatives, hedge fund consultation

Loan round-up: Aligned, SNC-Lavalin, Ghana, Home Credit ... and more

26% of global passive ETFs launched as ESG funds

More than a quarter (26%) of all passive exchange traded funds (ETFs) launched globally in the first three months of 2022 were environmental, social and governance (ESG) themed, according to STOXX index developer Qontigo.

Bond round-up: Suez, CCB, Orange, MuniFin, UPM, ASML ... and more

Parliament sends 'clear signal' to EU states for tougher EU GBS

The EU Parliament has passed tougher amendments to the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) which was described by one senior politician as a "clear signal" to EU member states not to water down the proposals.

High-yield, leveraged debt provides 'more direct' ESG engagement

"More direct" access to management in high-yield bond and leveraged loan markets sometimes provides "much better" engagement opportunities on environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics, according to a group of credit investors.

Aquila renewables fund buys Spanish solar parks

EU Parliament drops gas, nuclear opposition in EU GBS

Amid tough discussions, the Parliamentary amendments to the EU Green Bond Standard proposal go noticeably further than the Commissions plans in several critical ways. Ahren Lester reports

Should sustainable bond underwriters stop financing fossil fuels?

Is it time for banks to end support of fossil fuel bonds in order to secure lead manager mandates for sustainable bond transactions?

2Dii: Should ESG ratings be abolished?

Climate finance think tank 2° Investing Initiative (2Dii) has launched a short survey around environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings...