The European Green Bond Standard seeks to be the “gold standard” for green bonds and reinforce the EU’s position as the leading market for sustainable finance.
With the adoption of the EU green bond standard (the EU GBS),...more
Chile and Uruguay are the world’s first and only issuers of sovereign SLBs — instruments that present unique opportunities for sovereign finance.
In the last couple of years, many sovereign issuers have entered the...more
Issuers should consider the ambitiousness of their sustainability targets, any challenges in achieving the targets on schedule, and how they will prove their progress.
The global market for sustainability-linked bonds ...more
The latest proposals show the direction of travel in the increasingly expanding web of consumer protection regulation on sustainable products and initiatives.
Background -
The European Green Deal, presented by the...more
Sustainable finance is the practice of redirecting public and private capital towards investments that support ESG goals and outcomes. The market dynamics of sustainable finance are driven by the need for enormous investments...more
The rapid growth of ESG and sustainable finance in the GCC region offers substantial opportunities, but also entails significant associated risks.
Introduction -
The Gulf Cooperation Council1 region (GCC Region) is...more
The policy change integrates climate change considerations for the first time into the ECB’s quantitative easing and repo facilities.
On July 4, 2022, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it would integrate...more
7/14/2022
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SFDR ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Sustainable Finance
Corporate reporting (including SEC developments), climate change, energy transition, supply chain management, and the mitigation of ESG-related litigation risk are expected to be the leading ESG themes of this year.
As...more
1/6/2022
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Climate Change ,
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Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
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Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Amended regulations cancel certain restrictions applicable to international equity offerings of Russian issuers.
Historically, foreign securities offerings by Russian issuers were subject to certain rules and restrictions...more
A series of recent developments has driven a rapid increase in sustainability-linked loan and bond issuances in a variety of jurisdictions and industries.
Background: Sustainability-Linked vs. Activity-Based -
The...more
Considerations for companies seeking to leverage sustainable finance in Russia and the CIS.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainable finance became a more pressing issue in Russia and the Commonwealth of...more
Considerations for companies seeking to leverage sustainable finance in Russia and the CIS.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainable finance became a more pressing issue in Russia and the Commonwealth of...more
ESAs issue important guidance in relation to the application of the PRIIPs Regulation to corporate bonds.
Key Points:
..The ESAs have issued their final view on whether certain features within bonds are conclusive as to...more