Ahren Lester

Articles by Ahren Lester

  • EU green asset ratio rules will improve bank comparability despite flaws, says Fitch

    12 July 2021

  • UK green bond steps closer after 'ambitious' framework publication

    01 July 2021

    The UK government has published its green financing framework ahead of debuting its £15 billion green bond programme in September, with proposals the government called the "most ambitious of any major sovereign".

  • Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Ghana, Te Pukenga, Mowi, Rockwool, Voltalia ... and more

    01 July 2021

  • Bond round-up: Slovenia, UniCredit, Enbridge, Salesforce, LG Chem, Korean Air ... and more

    30 June 2021

  • Investor groups outline Australian mandatory climate disclosure roadmap

    29 June 2021

    The UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and CDP have published a roadmap...

  • Generali issues first 'green' cat bond

    28 June 2021

    Italian insurer Generali has sponsored a €200 million ($239 million) 'green' catastrophe (cat) bond, believed to be the first 'green' insurance-linked security (ILS) ever issued.

  • News round-up: M&G portfolio targeting 'Paris-alignment'; Mirova fund hits $1bn milestone; Royal London sets net-zero goal

    25 June 2021

  • Record-breaking ESG resolution season in 2021 as majority votes abound

    25 June 2021

    The "unprecedented" level of majority shareholder votes in favour of environmental, social and governance (ESG) proposals...

  • EBA discourages emergence of sustainability-linked AT1 bonds

    24 June 2021

    The European Banking Agency (EBA) has discouraged EU banks from issuing additional tier 1 (AT1) capital instruments in sustainability-linked format, arguing the penalties associated with a missed target could encourage early redemption of the bond.

  • Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Lam Research, Ramsay Health Care, Hapag-Lloyd, AAK ... and more

    24 June 2021