Ahren Lester

2025 growth expected for 'hard to miss' sustainable sukuk market

The sustainable sukuk market is forecast to continue to build on recent growth in 2025 as it becomes increasingly "hard to miss" for issuers and international investors, according to Fitch Ratings.

UK expert committee submits final ISSB adoption recommendation

ING: EU GBS compliance 'must become easier'

The process for securing full compliance with the EU Taxonomy must "become easier" for the full amount of EU Green Bond (EuGB) issuance under the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS), according to Dutch lender ING.

Debt-for-nature swaps a 'proven tool' - but not a panacea, says TNC

After a record-breaking 2024 for debt-for-nature swaps, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) said it is seeing "greater interest than ever" and expects more in 2025 and beyond - but emphasises that, despite the success, the structure is not a 'silver bullet'.

Ecuador secures 'incredible' $1bn debt-for-nature swap deal

Ecuador has signed a $1 billion debt-for-nature swap transaction which will secure more than $400 million in conservation funding for the Amazon, in a deal which The Nature Conservancy (TNC) said was full of "incredible firsts"...

EU Green Bonds 'almost effortless' for key issuers

Several major green bond issuers could find it "almost effortless" to start issuing EU Green Bonds (EuGB) when the landmark regulation comes into effect next week, according to a thinktank.

Centara Hotels signs THB1bn debut sustainability-linked bond

Centara Hotels and Resorts has raised THB1 billion ($30 million) from its inaugural sustainability-linked bond, amid a record-breaking year for Thai issuance of the performance-based instrument.

EU GBS: 2025 focus on 'how to cope' with asset challenges, says KfW

German development bank KfW does not expect much issuance using the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) in 2025, but the long-standing green bond issuer said it would focus on "how to cope" with the challenges the 'gold standard' rules create around identifying eligible assets.

Promigas secures first Colombian 'real economy' social bond

Colombian liquefied natural gas (LNG) firm Promigas signed a deal to issue social bonds worth COP540 billion ($122 million), believed to be the first social bonds issued by a 'real economy' firm in the South American country.

KfW announces €10bn green bond programme for 2025

German development bank KfW is planning to raise around €10 billion ($10.6 billion) from green bonds in 2025, which puts the third largest green bond issuer in the world on track to cross the $100 billion cumulative issuance...