Ahren Lester

Bond round-up: Germany, Khan Bank, Banco de Bogota ... and more

Sovereign sustainable bond issuance rebounds in 2023

Sovereign sustainable bond issuance volumes in 2023 to date are nearly double the levels seen in 2022, setting the scene for a potential record-breaking annual total driven by both established and new issuers.

Credit Suisse: Another headwind for 'green' AT1 bonds

The proposed wipe-out of additional tier 1 (AT1) bondholders as part of the Credit Suisse "merger" with UBS has sent prices of the limited 'green' AT1 issuances lower, providing a further headwind for the rare instrument.

Brazil confirms sovereign sustainability bond debut plans for 2023

Brazil has confirmed that it is currently planning to issue a debut sustainability bond in 2023, rather than follow regional peers such as Chile and Uruguay with a sustainability-linked bond.

Green bond index underperforms global bond market in 2022

A leading green bond index underperformed the global aggregate fixed income index by six percentage points in 2022.

Sustainable bond fund performance struggles in 2022 market turmoil

After struggling to outperform, sustainable bond fund managers are hopeful the volatility of 2022 presents opportunities in 2023. Ahren Lester reports

Loan round-up: Diversified Energy, Alba Leasing, Japan Airlines ... and more

EU Green Bond Standard 'tax haven' ban provisionally agreed

The ban on issuers from 'tax haven' jurisdictions from issuing bonds under the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) was retained in the provisional agreement on the landmark regulation last week, Environmental Finance has learned.

Bond round-up: Stellantis, automakers spotlight, NatWest, Pandora ... and more

Nuveen: Expect more 'debt-for-nature' deals after Barbados 'blue' bond

Nuveen expects more debt-for-nature deals as it confirms its anchor investment in the Barbados 'blue' bond, with the $1.1 trillion manager expecting 2023 to be key for the development of blended finance.