Ahren Lester

S&P, Moody's join ESG private credit reporting project

Investor backers of a private credit focused ESG reporting harmonisation project have crossed $6 trillion in assets, whilst credit rating agencies S&P Global and Moody's Investors have also joined the initiative.

Sovereign climate transition risk 'significantly' impacts borrowing cost

Research shows climate transition risk management by governments is already "significantly" affecting borrowing costs in the sovereign bond market, despite climate change integration still lagging among sovereign debt investors compared to other asset classes.

Bond round-up: Georgia Capital, Georgia spotlight, La Trobe University ... and more

Second emerging market 'real economy' sustainable bond report published

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

Sustainalytics biggest SPO provider in first half of 2023

Sustainalytics provided the most sustainable finance second-party opinions (SPOs) in the first six months of 2023, whilst Moody's ESG saw its market share jump to become the third largest provider.

Water Services Corp launches first green bond in Malta

MainStreet: 28% of green bonds 'already meet' EU Green Bond Standard

MainStreet Partners said 28% of existing green and sustainability bonds already meet the main components of the provisional EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS), with the sustainable investment advisor expecting this number to grow.

Improving pricing dynamics 'could spur Chinese corporate green bond growth'

The market will have to "wait a little longer" before it sees increased green bond issuance from private corporate issuers in China, due to the adverse pricing dynamics present in the market, according to Sustainable Fitch.

Carbon Upcycling secures $26m in venture capital funding

'Gold standard' UK transition plan framework expected in October

The UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) said its ground-breaking net-zero transition plan disclosure framework will be published in October, with a consultation on sector-specific guidance to also be launched later this year.