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BNP Paribas issues $140m in equity-linked green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
BNP Paribas has issued $140 million in equity-linked green bonds based on a forward-looking climate index of ASX-listed companies. Mike Watanabe, managing director, head of equity derivatives, Australia The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), First ...

Capacity, resilience and interdependency key engagement topics: Regnan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... in the ESG performance of the entity, but particularly in the areas of social, sustainability, environmental and impact bonds - what that means for the quality and frequency of disclosure of the impact of those activities as well," Ewings said. "Our ...

Bond investor sues Australian government

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... the Australian government, claiming climate change risk was not disclosed properly when she invested in exchange traded bonds. Kathleen (Katta) O'Donnell is being represented by Equity Generation Lawyers principal David Barnden, who is also taking registrations ...

MUFG appoints Rob Ward head of project finance, ESG finance, Oceania

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... co-ordinate and build upon the bank's ESG finance activities in Oceania, which include a range of products including ESG loans and bonds in all sectors, renewables project finance and emerging energy technologies, the bank said, "We are thrilled to have ...

ESG integration "crucial" to credit investments: Janus Henderson

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... Janus Henderson's analysis of bond markets shows that companies in its index owe half their debts in the form of listed bonds. They issued an additional A$557bn in bonds between January and May, an increase of 6.6% compared to the end of December balances. ...

First State Super targets 30% emissions reduction in equities portfolio

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... respond, what do we do," McDonald said. "In terms of the fixed income team, that means how do we focus on sustainability bonds, or green bonds, and elevate that into a strategy from the fund. If we look at the real assets team, with the assets that we ...

Australian Unity launches green bond fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... bond fund captures both increased demand for green investment options and the fact that there is a deeper market for green bonds, said Bill Bovingdon, chief investment officer, Altius. The fund will invest in green bonds that demonstrate clear use of ...

Data enhances case for ESG as separate, interrelated factor to quality

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... performance that includes ESG criteria; and a new set of values that may lead to the growth of certain markets including social bonds. "You can build an investment process around ESG," Sekine said. "Now as we look at what's in the marketplace, you ...

Korea Housing Finance Corporation prices COVID-19 social bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... new Covered Bond at a near-zero yield twice in a row, driven by the globally recognized stability of KHFC-issued Covered Bonds and the high scarcity value of 'COVID-19 Response' Social Bond," said Jung-Hwan Lee, CEO of KHFC. "We expect the issuance of ...

HKEX, SSGA join Climate Bond Initiative Partners Programme

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020  |  NEWS
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and State Street Global Advisors have joined the Climate Bonds Initiative's Partners Programme. Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative The Partners Programme is designed to support investor and stakeholder ...