Ahren Lester

UK should 'issue sovereign sustainability-linked bond'

The UK government has been urged to issue a sovereign sustainability-linked bond in order to become a "global centre of sustainability-linked finance" as part of its commitment to become the world's first net zero financial centre, according to a thinktank.

Bond round-up: TenneT, American Express, Berlin Hyp, Deutsche Kreditbank ... and more

Boeing shareholders back 'say on climate' resolution

Comment: Premature sustainability-linked loan labelling is a credibility issue

Ending the practice of prematurely using the 'sustainability-linked' label is low-hanging fruit for improving the credibility of performance-based instrument, argues Ahren Lester

50% of European bonds could be sustainable by 2026

Half of all bonds issued in Europe could be labelled green, social or sustainability (GSS) bonds by 2026, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Berlin Hyp readies first social bond

German real estate lender Berlin Hyp is preparing to issue its maiden social bond, shortly after the prolific sustainable bond issuer described social debt as the "missing link" in its sustainable financing.

Russia posed 'challenge' to ESG emerging market benchmarks

Russia's invasion of Ukraine posed a challenge to some environmental, social and governance (ESG) emerging market (EM) benchmarks...

UK plans green bond tap in May

A senior UK debt management official has confirmed that the country plans to tap its first green bond in May after announcing a further £10 billion ($12.5 billion) green bond issuance programme for the next year.

Loan round-up: Hempel, Iberdrola, Preem, LGIM ... and more

Bond round-up: OMERS, Bank of China, Jabil, Singtel ... and more