Insight Investment applies traffic light analysis to green, impact bondsBY RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019 5:18PMGlobal asset manager Insight Investment has applied a traffic light score to impact bonds, and found that "many of the instruments coming to market fall short of minimum standards for sustainability." Related News |
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Absolutely true. The bonds need to have a sustainability approach, at least to be legal.