Social bonds in demand among impact investors
In Europe the market had grown to €464bn by the end of 2022
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Demand for impact bonds causing weaker issuance
A ‘two-tier’ market is emerging with high-quality instruments at one end and ones with weaker ESG credentials at the other
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S&P: Sustainable bond market to bounce back this year
Green bonds will drive sales, and sustainability-linked bonds are facing a test
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Sustainable bond market on track for a better year
Green bonds will drive sales, and sustainability-linked bonds are facing a test, S&P found
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Nordea AM adds social bond fund to ESG range
Luxembourg-registered Article 9 fund has ‘do no harm’ mandate
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Reaching for global impact bonds
While a perfect storm of performance issues has slowed appetite for sustainable equities during the past 12 months, more and more investors are opting for fixed income with an ESG focus
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JFSA code of conduct to be finalised this year
Comissioner Junichi Nakajima updates Tokyo Sustainable Finance Forum on regulator’s plans
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Franklin Templeton launches social bond fund
Addressing the ‘increasing interest’ in the S of ESG
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Hospital beds to housing: Projects financed by social bonds
Outcomes of social projects financed through bonds held by NNIP and Columbia Threadneedle
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NN IP targets SDGs with social bond fund
Launches in Europe to finance projects aligned with the Social Bond Principles
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Social factors dominating the Asia narrative
Panel at Global ESG Summit discussed the social investing link and how to measure social impact
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Investing for racial equity in a returns-driven world
Panellists at an US SIF event discussed how the industry can do more for BIPOC clients, workers and communities