Bonds

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Investor coalition targets tech on mental health; ESMA sets out expectations for sustainability disclosures in prospectuses.

Bank of England to publish transition plan next week; Columbia Threadneedle, Algebris launch sustainable bond funds.

Climate Transition Finance Handbook gets first update since release, with Just Transition integrated across labelled bond principles.

Social issuance spiked as policymakers rushed to fund their crisis response but has fallen again post-pandemic. Can new issuers and instruments bring the market back to life?

CBI and UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction launch whitepaper on planned taxonomy, start recruiting for technical working groups.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Amundi launches Euro government tilted green bond ETF; BlackRock announces transition fund targeting materials sector.

Document emphasises long-term engagement across the 'ecosystem', group chair Railpen calls for covenants to include climate.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Japan targets 30% women on boards by 2030; WEF partners with ISSB to convene best practice group.

The inauguaral issuance is expected between October 2023 and March 2024.

Changes to include mentions of Just Transition in impact reporting handbook, while climate transition finance handbook will get an overhaul.