Kenya launches its first green bond

Kenya’s first green bond has been launched by the UK’s international development secretary Alok Sharma.

Nasdaq launches Sustainable Bond Network

Nasdaw has launched a new platform that aims to increase transparency and accessibility to ESG bonds.

Italy’s debt management office has said the country will issue its first green bond in 2020.

A new report from AIMA has said that a lack of standardisation is hampering the inclusion of ESG factors in the private credit markets.

NIBC bank has issued the first collateralized loan obligation fund with ESG criteria.

NIBC bank has announced the first issue of a collateralized loan obligation fund (CLO) with the best practices of ESG investing.

Russian bank, Sovcombank, plans to issue a rouble dominated bond for sustainable investment.

The Euronext exchange has announced the creation of a new green bonds offering across its six regulated markets.

Fashion group Prada has agreed a €50 million 5-year sustainability loan with Credit Agricole.

EM countries starting from a lower ESG base are capable of generating outperformance says Bryan Carter at BNP Paribas Asset Management.