Michael Hurley

Green bond index providers can help promote use of taxonomy, TEG member says

Index providers have been encouraged to help the adoption of the proposed EU climate taxonomy, by a leading member of the group that helped devise it.

The ESG data files - part four: fixed income data

While the availability of sustainability-related data for fixed income investments is catching up with that for equities, much progress remains to be made, Michael Hurley is told

Just 17% of bonds in MSCI green bond index would satisfy EU GBS criteria

Only 17% of the market value of bonds contained in the Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Green Bond Index would meet the proposed EU Taxonomy criteria, and thus be eligible to be verified in line with the EU Green Bond Standard (EU GBS), according to MSCI.

Caldecott appointed senior advisor to UK Green Finance Institute

Ben Caldecott has been appointed senior advisor to Rhian-Mari Thomas, the CEO of the UK’s Green Finance Institute.

Rise of sustainable CLOs to grow universe of ESG-friendly companies – Moody’s

The growth of collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) that incorporate sustainability factors is set to stimulate the creation of new sustainability-conscious companies and sectors, as well as the positive transformation of existing issuers, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

Moscow Exchange creates sustainability bonds segment

The Moscow Exchange has introduced a ‘sustainability sector’ to encourage issuance of, and investment in, green and social bonds.

A world under water stress

Water stress increasingly threatens an array of important industries, from agriculture to semiconductors – and investors should take note, says Andrew Harmstone

Actis raises $1.2bn for energy infrastructure fund

Actis has raised $1.2 billion for a fund that will invest in energy infrastructure, including solar and wind power generation assets.

Bonds round-up: Porsche, Sun Life, Owens Corning, QIC and more

Automaker Porsche claims largest green Schuldschein, Sun Life deal marks first for life insurance company and more

UK housing association signs £75m sustainability-linked loan