Ahren Lester

Mexico preparing first fixed-rate peso sustainability bond

Mexico is planning to raise up to $1 billion from its first fixed-rate Mexican peso-denominated sustainability bond, according to a senior government minister.

Algebris launches €20m sustainable bond fund

Algebris Investments has launched a €20 million ($22 million) "issuer-focused" sustainable bond strategy, which is claimed to be Article 9-aligned under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.

FCA raises concerns of 'greenwashing' in sustainability-linked loans

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) market is "not achieving its potential," and faces growing accusations of 'greenwashing' amid concerns of weak incentives, conflicts of interest, and misalignment with public climate goals.

Allianz: ECB talks up sustainable bond greenium

Climate-related policies and pronouncements from the European Central Bank (ECB) has generated a "persistent positive effect" on the 'greenium' for European sustainable bonds, according to research from Allianz.

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Vancity leaves NA100 launch investor group

Vancity Investment Management (VCIM) has stepped back from its role in the leading investor group of Nature Action 100 (NA100), as the biodiversity engagement initiative shifts towards its development phase.

Columbia Threadneedle launches global social bond fund

Columbia Threadneedle Investments has launched a dedicated global social bond fund, nine years after it launched its ground-breaking UK social bond fund.

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Elderson: ECB willing to impose climate-related penalties

A senior official at the European Central Bank (ECB) said it is willing to issue periodic penalties or impose bank-specific capital add-ons for banks that do not demonstrate "full compliance with all our expectations" on climate and environmental risk.

Three Cambodian companies receive 'milestone' sustainable bond support

An initiative led by the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), UN and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has announced the three private Cambodian companies which will receive support to issue sustainable bonds, with three further firms to be targeted later in the year.