Ahren Lester

US munis given access to their ISS ESG ratings

Rise of SLBs helps labelled debt retain 19% share of European market

19% of total European bond issuance in the first half of 2022 were sustainable bonds despite a decline for social and securitised bonds, whilst sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) grew to secure more than 2% market share.

US government publishes 'natural capital accounting' plan

The US government has published its draft plan to integrate natural capital accounting into the broader national economic statistical system, in response rising pressure from the private sector to develop such data.

Loan round-up: OUE C-REIT, Tassal, Diversified Energy, REE ... and more

NBIM outlines 'human capital' expectations for firms

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has published expectations for the "human capital management policies" of firms it invests in amid concern that investors do not currently get a "clear picture" of their investment in people.

Bond round-up: Mexico, Eaton, Wells Fargo, Ford, ADB ... and more

Switzerland plans sovereign green bond debut in 2022

Switzerland is planning to issue its first sovereign green bond later in 2022 after identifying CHF4.5 billion ($4.7 billion) in eligible green expenditures.

IMF: Debt-for-climate swaps 'can be superior' to other debt relief instruments

Commission asks EU regulators for 'greenwashing' risk reports

The European Commission has asked the European Supervisory Agencies (ESAs) to provide reports within two years on the extent of 'greenwashing' in the bloc's financial markets and the potential policies it could use to tackle the risks.

ESG could boost pensions investment in property development finance