Bonds

The latest developments in sustainable finance: NN IP reaches €5bn AUM across green bond funds, Malaysian government sets 30% female board representation target for state investment funds.

As shareholders prepare to vote on climate resolutions at leading banks, activists are exploring new ways to make sure the sector delivers on its net-zero commitments.

The average corporate green bond prices 3.2bps below the yield curve, and green bonds show lower spread volatility.

A weekly overview of ESG developments for fixed income: Enel, Sanofi, Pernod Ricard issue SLBs; issuance to 18 March less than half that of 2021 equivalent.

SUEK says it is financially able to pay the coupon, but the payment is being held up by sanctions due diligence.

A weekly overview of ESG developments for fixed income: Carrefour issues €1.5bn SLB, gilt investors ask for green gilt reopening

A lack of uniform parameters to define what a transition project entails has driven issuers away to the more standardised sustainability-linked bond.

$150m deal adopts payment-for-success structure to help conservation efforts. .

A weekly overview of ESG developments for fixed income: SEGRO upsizes green bond after €7bn orderbook, Vonovia issues €2.5bn green, social bonds.

Ocean Finance Taskforce is also underway, whilst ISS ESG launches water risk rating.