Ahren Lester

New York State pension fund targets improved diversity and inclusion

Bond round-up: Comcast, telecoms spotlight, IBRD, Saudi PIF ... and more

World Bank issues 'unique' carbon credit-linked bond

The World Bank has raised $50 million from an outcomes-based bond which links its coupon payments to verified carbon credits generated by a water purification project, described as a "unique" and "important" deal by investors backing the transaction.

IFC adds 'blue,' biodiversity projects to green bond framework

Enel issues 'ground-breaking' alternative to sustainability-linked green bonds

Enel has raised €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) from a sustainability-linked bond with updated targets related to EU Taxonomy-aligned capital expenditure, which could prove an innovative alternative to the rare sustainability-linked green bond (SLGBs).

Indian green taxonomy 'crucial' to boosting domestic green bond market

Sustainable Fitch said the Indian sovereign green bond debut will increase interest in domestic green bond issuance, but that it was "crucial" that the Indian government finalise its green taxonomy to boost issuance.

Saudi PIF raises $5.5bn from second green bond

BlackRock: 'Transition' is 'driving argument' in fixed income ETFs

'Transition' outcomes are now "driving" the conversation in the fixed income exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, according to BlackRock.

Loan round-up: Voltalia, SiderPeru, DeA Capital, Prelios ... and more

Bond round-up: China Power International, EIB, KfW ... and more