The international market for sustainable Islamic finance continues to grow and develop. To help establish globally consistent standards, ICMA, IsDB and LSEG recently published practical guidance for issuers and other key...more
Hoping to alleviate the immense damage to vulnerable communities inflicted by COVID-19 and racial inequities that have drawn the spotlight over the past year, foundations and other charitable institutions are digging deeper...more
Growing investor appetite for financial products with a positive impact, coupled with a demand for recovery capital post-COVID-19, have lifted the market for social bonds....more
Since their introduction in 2017, social bonds issuances have increased in popularity as an alternative or additional sustainable option to the green bond market. Social bonds allow issuers to raise funds that provide support...more