Bond issuers want to add ‘ESG’ tag to old debt
Sustainability-linked bonds have come under fire for having weak standards
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Sustainability-linked debt hub launches for COP27
World Bank-supported platform aims to channel sovereign bonds into addressing climate and nature
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Sustainable debt issuance across Asean hits $24bn
Climate Bonds Initiative and HSBC report shows increased appetite as taxonomies get underway
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SPW creates financial training programme with Groundwork
Helping disadvantaged communities with financial guidance as cost of living crisis spirals
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Impact fund to boost Haiti’s rural electricity
The Off Grid Electricity Fund invests in debt and equity and provides grants and financing to companies that provide electricity to rural areas, including solar and mini-grid services.
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COP26: Green capital to meet climate transition goals
Increased supply of sustainability-themed debt issuance will deliver more depth and liquidity to the fixed income market
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Prudential fund invests £5bn in private sustainable businesses
Global opportunities in privately owned businesses exposed to microfinance, affordable housing and energy from waste facilities
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‘Perfect storm’ will accelerate ESG assets to top $53trn by 2025
Bloomberg Intelligence research, exclusively seen by ESG Clarity, predicts ESG will form a third of all global assets as ETFs and debt expand
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Fitch: Five credit trends to watch in 2021
Report highlights social impact of Covid-19, a ‘data deluge’ and corporate governance reform
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Covid-19 crisis makes the challenges in least developed countries even greater
Laura Sennett, policy specialist at the United Nations’ Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), writes for ESG Clarity
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Social bond issuance to hit $100bn this year
Governments, supranationals and corporations have increased issuance of social bonds in light of Covid-19
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Swap unproductive debt for climate and sustainability-focused investments
Investors should have an awareness for growth conditions around the world