Ahren Lester

Moody's: 2023 sustainable bond issuance could 'eclipse' $950bn forecast

Moody's Investors Service believes that sustainable bond issuance could "eclipse" its initial $950 billion forecast for 2023, after a strong start to the year.

Goldman Sachs launches two sustainable bond funds

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has launched two sustainable bond funds, focused on the US dollar and corporate bond market.

UBS launches green bond ETF using new Bloomberg MSCI index

Loan round-up: Allkem, RetuRO, Sanasa ... and more

Solactive launches 'first' blue bond index

Bond round-up: Mexico, African Development Bank, Chile ... and more

RBC BlueBay: Investors need green bond 'policing' standard

Investors need to develop an industry-wide standard to provide clear rules to "police" green bonds which stray from market expectations following issuance, according to RBC BlueBay Asset Management.

Fitch: ISSB is 'catalyst for every Chinese firm' on sustainability reporting

The development of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure guidelines are a "very important signal" to Chinese firms to improve sustainability reporting if they want to secure greater access to international capital, according to Sustainable Fitch.

EU extends €10bn circular economy initiative

Chile raises CLP1.75trn from first local currency sovereign SLB

Chile has raised CLP1.75 trillion ($2.2 billion) from the first local currency-denominated sovereign sustainability-linked bond, and it confirmed $1.34 billion of its conventional debt has been exchanged for SLBs.