Ahren Lester

NY Fed: Climate risk 'unconditionally reflected' in credit ratings, spreads

Climate risk related to regulation and environmental performance is "unconditionally reflected" in the credit ratings and pricing among US corporates, according to research by the New York Federal Reserve.

National Pension Trust commits £1bn default fund to ESG investing

Emerging market 'real economy' sustainable bond report published

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Environmental Finance have published a report on emerging market 'real economy' sustainable bond issuance trends...

Loan round-up: Ark Data Centres, CMPC, Mango, CAP ... and more

Bond round-up: IDB invest, Action Logement, WDP, Bayport, Ascott ... and more

Free webinar: Environmental Finance review of Q1 sustainable bond market

Environmental Finance will host a free webinar this week to review the 2022 first quarter sustainable bond issuance trends, including an in-depth look at the metrics used for sustainability-linked debt and the impact of the Ukraine crisis on issuance.

DBS: Green bonds need long-term green asset 'refinement'

The green bond market needs to provide a "refinement" for refinancing long-term 'green' assets in order to encourage the continued development of the market, according to DBS Bank.

Berlin Hyp: Pushing bond innovation despite regulatory frustration

After issuing its award-winning sustainability-linked bond in 2021, Berlin Hyp continues to look for opportunities to innovate in sustainable finance. Ahren Lester reports

Loan round-up: Oceaneering, Symrise, Enel, CR Micro, Blackmores ... and more

Bond round-up: CEB, IADB, Fortescue Metals, Philippines, CapMan ... and more