Asian bonds are narrowing the ESG gap
Pinebridge’s Arthur Lau looks at the E, S and G in the Asian fixed income market
Fixed income
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Fixed Income Outlook 2022: Low yields and omicron impact
Low interest rate environment continues to present challenges for the bond market
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Sharp uptick in social bonds: Blip or trend?
Social bonds raised $147.7bn in 2020 – more than seven times the $20bn figure in 2019 But is the trajectory likely to continue? Malika Takhtayeva, ESG analyst, sustainable fixed income lead at BNP Paribas Asset Management, believes the massive increase in money raised underscores their appeal as a potentially significant force for effecting social changes…
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EU’s NextGen bonds 11 times oversubscribed in first issuance
The 15-year bond will exclusively back green projects
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The fund managers that participated in £100bn issuance of first UK green gilt
The 12-year bond is priced at a yield of around 0.9%
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Global assets in ESG bond funds triple to $350bn
Europe and the US have the most ESG bond funds, and passive and impact products are gaining popularity
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EC adopts framework to issue first green bond in October
NextGenerationEU green bond framework puts EC on track to issue €250bn in green bonds between now and the end of 2026
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Industry experts divided on new UK green bond plans
Questions surrounding vague details, interest rates and issuance amount but a ‘good start’ nonetheless
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S&P greenlights new sustainable bond framework
RCB sustainability bond framework classifies social, green or sustainable bonds