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Podcast: What's next for green bonds?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
We speak with Insight Investment's head of responsible investment research and environmental economist David McNeil to talk about the outlook for green bonds in 2023, plus how being an environmental economist led him to his current job. Evaluating climate ...

AXA IM sets ESG targets for executive remuneration

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... green bonds, which she called a "marriage of capital and purpose." "The major difference between a nominal bond and a green bond is that the proceeds are channeled to specific projects that are related to responsible investment, and importantly transparency ...

APAC outperforms amid global sustainable finance pullback

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023  |  NEWS
... sustainable finance bond issuance totalled US$744.3 billion during full year 2022, a decrease of 26% compared to 2021, while green bond issuance totalled US$390.3 billion, a 19% decrease compared to 2021. Green bonds, sustainability bonds and social ...

ANZ leads issuance of US$50m gender-lens bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
... including IIX, UN CDF, Australian Aid, the US DFC, Nuveen, ANZ and others. "The Orange Bonds Principles are similar to Green Bond Principles in that they serve a similar function and objective, but in terms of the actual level of detail that comes under ...

Australia to introduce mandatory climate reporting

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
The federal government will seek to introduce mandatory climate risk reporting standards as a first step towards a more ambitious sustainable finance strategy next year. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a consultation paper on climate risk reporting ...

ASIC warns directors over sustainability disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Exchange Commission (ASIC) has warned directors that they will continue to focus on the sustainability-related disclosure and governance practices of listed companies, managed funds, superannuation funds and green bonds. ...

TCorp reports $2 billion in new green, sustainability bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022  |  NEWS
TCorp, the investment and financial management partner of the New South Wales (NSW) public sector, issued a total of $2 billion in sustainability and green bonds in the 2022 financial year as part of its overall $25.8 billion total debt issuance. In ...

Altius Asset Management publishes first impact report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... modified as part of a diversified portfolio, it makes it an easy win." The report covers three funds - Altius' Green Bond Fund, which invests in green, sustainable and social bonds, the Sustainable Bond Fund, a diversified fixed interest fund designed ...

Global green bond market continues to grow

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... and multi asset solutions Jérôme Broustra spoke with FS Sustainability regarding their view on green bonds. "The green bond market is doubling almost every year and the truth is that it has become much more diversified," said Jérôme Broustra. "A ...

Podcast: Talking green bonds and sustainable economic growth with Ecaterina Bigos

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... with AXA Investment Managers Core Investment CIO Ecaterina Bigos, who weighs in on the current state of the global green bond market. Bigos talks to the burgeoning $1 trillion green bond market and how green finance will play a critical role in building ...