New players, new rules: why the green bond market is on the cusp of change
The next chapter of the green bond market will involve new issuers, new structures and new regulations
Europe
‘Largest capital reallocation in history’: NBIM renews commitments to renewable infrastructure
The Norwegian investment manager has outlined its climate ambitions for the next five years, doubling down on commitments to invest in the transition
Eight new asset owners sign statement outlining asset manager climate expectations
Signatories to the Asset Owner Statement on Climate Stewardship now collectively represent over $2tn in savings, revealing a growing appetite for managers who hold onto climate commitments
Investing in a post-Paris world: pension funds rethink their approach to climate indices
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, pension funds face a difficult question: can climate-aligned index investing still drive real-world change?
EU policy makers back down on transition plans amid US pressure
European policy makers voted on Monday to water down mandatory climate transition plans and supply chain reporting following mounting political pressure from the United States
‘It takes patience’: EIFO’s Sara Sande on investing in early-stage climate tech
The Danish Export and Investment Fund is looking to become an early backer for climate tech companies
The Ländle goes green: inside Baden-Württemberg’s bond market drive
Arnim Emrich, head of treasury for Baden-Württemberg shares how the German federal state uses green bonds to meet its climate ambitions
“Like infrastructure in its early days”: AXA IM Alts’ Alexandre Martin-Min on carbon credits and nature-based solutions
AXA IM Alts’ head of natural capital says carbon credits are a game changer for asset owners
Swiss energy producer Axpo misses SLB targets, triggers coupon step-up
Swiss power producer Axpo missed targets related to its renewable energy capacity, triggering a coupon-step up
Turning the tabs off for Total: investor day overshadowed by market caution
Energy giant Total held its investor day yesterday in a bid to reassure shareholders about its capital expenditure. The company doubled down on fossil fuels, but many large investors remain unconvinced
Who bought the Danish green bonds?
Last week, Denmark made history by becoming the first sovereign issuer of green bonds under the new European Green Bond (EuGB) Standard. But who ended up buying the debt?
Green and growing: why quality is the new benchmark in GSS bond issuance
Pietro Sette, GSS bond director at MainStreet Partners, explores the drivers behind stronger GSS performance in the UK and Europe, despite a challenging global backdrop
Norges Bank to invest $1.5bn in Brookfield’s Global Transition Fund II
The investment marks NBIM’s first ever allocation to an energy transition fund
