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ASX company issues billion dollar sustainability linked bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021  |  NEWS
... over a 24 month period ending 31 December 2025. Last year, Wesfarmers signed a $400 million bilateral sustainability linked loan with Commonwealth Bank, with the interest rate in part linked to reduced carbon emissions intensity of ammonium nitrate within ...

$515 million sustainability loan anchors seaport refinance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
An Australian seaport has secured more than a half a billion dollars in sustainability-linked and green loans as part of a broader refinancing transaction. National Australia Bank (NAB) has led the development of a landmark loan for Port of Newcastle ...

Investors identify positive impact through multiple finance strategies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... benefit. Alison Chan, director, sustainable finance at National Australia Bank, pointed to the growing sustainability linked loan (SLL) sector as an indicator of where "the rubber meets the road." "SLLs find ways to not only make it easier to be good ...

Property fund inks multi-billion dollar sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
Australia's largest sustainability linked loan (SLL) has been inked, providing nearly $3 billion in finance linked to ESG improvements across a diversified property portfolio. Industry Super Property Trust (ISPT) has completed the SLL transaction ...

First Sentier launches private debt strategy with renewable energy assets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021  |  NEWS
... Investors notes. "The successful launch of this initiative represents another exciting step forward for MUFG's sustainability financing vision by delivering on two key strategic priorities - those being an absolute commitment to ESG/sustainability-linked ...

NAB participates in £300 million sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021  |  NEWS
National Australia Bank has taken part in the first syndicated Sustainability Linked Loan to a UK-based not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people. NAB, along with Barclays, MUFG, and Santander UK, are providing a new £300 million ...

Westpac inks $350 million sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021  |  NEWS
... Quality Authority) rating and Team Member Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate. "One of the key tenets of the sustainability linked loan process is that the KPIs should be based on the material issues of the business," said Michael Chen, Westpac's head of ...

Opinion: Sustainable finance: the new normal in 2021

SIMON O'CONNOR, JACKI JOHNSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021  |  NEWS
... moving. 2020 saw strong issuances of green, sustainability and social bonds, as well as a rapid emergence of sustainability linked loans, lowering the cost of capital for businesses who can achieve positive sustainability objectives. Furthermore, responsible ...

SGX hires head of sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021  |  NEWS
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has hired Herry Cho to a newly created position of managing director, head of sustainability and sustainable finance. Cho will report to SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye, and joins 8 February. Her appointment is the latest stage in SGXs ...

Downer inks $1.4 billion sustainability-linked debt facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Downer EDI Limited has established a $1.4 billion syndicated sustainability linked loan facility, linked to environmental and social metrics. The new facility will refinance Downer's debt platform and comprises three, four, five and six year tranches. ...