Ahren Lester

NIB promotes sustainability-linked loan 'ambition' amid lending ramp-up

The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) said it intends to "promote ambition" in the fast-growing sustainability-linked loan market through its own lending activities,...

'Stagnant' asset manager ESG voting record in 2021

The voting performance on environmental and social shareholder resolutions for the largest asset managers was "stagnant" in 2021, according to ShareAction,...

Bond round-up: EIB, ICADE, TD Bank, Uniqa, GEK Terna ... and more

Indonesian paper firm expansion 'litmus test' for 'net-zero' banks

The substantial financing being sought by two Indonesian paper and pulp firms to support their expansion plans has been described by environmental groups as a "litmus test"...

France considers landmark inflation-linked green bond in 2022

France is considering issuing what is believed to be the first inflation-linked green bond in the world, as the prolific green bond issuer continues to innovate in the market.

ELFA, LMA outline sustainability-linked leveraged loan 'best practice'

'Best practice' guidance has been issued for completing the terms of sustainability-linked leveraged loans, including advice for transactions...

Milestone €100 EU carbon price 'within reach' in 2021

Expectations are rising that the EU carbon price could quickly cross the €100 ($113) per tonne milestone following more than a month of strong price gains and amid persistent tailwinds for the carbon credits.

Loan round-up: Volkswagen, Triton, Reliance, Stora Enso, Boralex ... and more

Bond round-up: Bank of America, NTT, Flexential, Newmont, Merck, Latvia ... and more

Denmark to issue debut 'twin' green bond in January

Denmark has announced it will issue its debut sovereign green bond in January which will replicate the innovative 'twin bond' concept launched by Germany in 2020, as it kick-starts its green bond programme intending to raise up to NOK12 billion ($1.3 billion) in 2022.