Ahren Lester

Sustainable bond market sails past $6trn milestone - but headwinds remain

Cumulative issuance of sustainable bonds has now crossed $6 trillion as the green bond market continues to set the pace, but the journey towards $7 trillion faces headwinds.

Sustainable finance veteran Jacob Michaelsen joins EIFO

'Maple' sustainable bonds an 'opportunity' for US issuers

US sustainable bond issuers should consider issuing in Canadian dollars to take advantage of the opportunity offered by the growing market in the country, according to a Canadian investor.

Sustainable bond funds upbeat after positive year

The sustainable bond fund market recorded its second consecutive year of positive returns in 2024, with optimism high for another robust year for fixed income returns. Ahren Lester reports

'Hand-holding' sustainable bond fund could be 'quite successful,' says Artesian

A sustainable fixed income fund focused on assisting companies in starting their sustainable bond journey could lead to "pretty good outcomes" for both issuers and investors, according to Australian investment manager Artesian.

Greenwashing 'bogeyman' having tangible impact on sustainable loan flows

Fear of 'greenwashing' risk is "clearly presenting a barrier" to the growth of labelled sustainable loans, with uncertainty linked to anti-greenwashing regulation also potentially contributing to the problem.

France boosts 2025 green bond issuance plan to €15bn

France has boosted its planned green bond issuance to up to €15 billion ($16 billion) after the government finally approved its budget for the year.

'Green enabling' guidance offers chance to 'redefine sustainable bond landscape'

The guidelines on 'green enabling' projects are a "significant step forward" for the sustainable bond market, according to Eurizon - but ...

Green bonds 'reliable signal' of 'significant' emissions reduction

Green bonds have become a "good indicator" of reduced corporate carbon emissions - especially for firms in carbon-intensive sectors or who were heavy emitters, according to research by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

Amundi: 'Exciting' plans as ground-breaking EM green bond fund winds down

Amundi said it has "exciting projects" in the pipeline to meet ongoing institutional investor demand for sustainable bonds as its ground-breaking $1.5 billion emerging market (EM) green bond fund prepared to wind down.