Ahren Lester

BIS to launch Asian green bond fund for central banks in 2022

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will launch an Asian green bond fund for central banks in early 2022, just a year after it launched its second green bond fund.

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Second UK green bond launch delayed amid string of climate policy announcements

The launch of the second UK sovereign green bond has been delayed in order to allow investors to digest a string of climate policy updates...

Bond round-up: KfW, Micron, Blackstone, Triodos, Wesfarmers, KommuneKredit ... and more

Just one listed electric utility is aligned with 1.5°C pathway, says Climate Action 100+

Investor engagement initiative Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) has outlined the climate actions it expects electric utility firms to take..

Sustainability drive will lead to conversion of conventional ETFs, says BlackRock

The conversion of conventional exchange traded funds (ETFs) to sustainable equivalents will "propel" adoption of sustainable investing in Europe...

EIOPA welcomes 'important' Solvency II sustainability risk proposals for insurers

EIOPA welcomed the proposed extension of its mandate to incorporate sustainability risk into its Solvency II capital requirements supervision of insurers

Chile considering sovereign sustainability-linked bond issuance, says debt head

Chile is currently evaluating the possibility of issuing a sovereign sustainability-linked bond (SLB) as soon as 2022, according to its debt head

UK readies second green bond auction for next week

The UK has announced plans to launch its second sovereign green bond auction next week, a month after its successful record-breaking green bond debut.

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