World Bank
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Some supranationals want to see their efforts to print green bonds rewarded with tighter pricing, hoping to set a precedent that will spread through the market. But some worry that setting the pricing bar higher for green bonds than vanilla as a matter of course could deter investors. Lewis McLellan reports. -
The World Bank has grown its funding team with the hiring of a well-known figure from the MTN dealer community — and will add another name soon.
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A pair of supranationals helped bolster Hong Kong’s green bond ambitions with some SRI deals this week.
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The World Bank has raised HK$1bn ($127.39m) from its debut green bond denominated in Hong Kong dollars, making it the first supranational issuer to sell a syndicated green bond in the city.
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Two supranational borrowers used niche currency private placements this week to raise cash for their green projects.
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The World Bank has raised Skr1.2bn ($150.2m) with a five year sustainable bond, following up a $350m private placement sold to Folksam Group last week.
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This week's scorecard reveals how far progressed supranationals are in their 2018 funding plans as we hit the middle of February.
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The World Bank’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) themed bond could mark a sea change as socially responsible investors broaden their focus from environmental issues to the wider universe of sustainable assets, particularly focused on the UN’s SDGs.
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The World Bank’s Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) themed bond could mark a sea change as socially responsible investors broaden their focus from environmental issues to the wider universe of sustainable assets, particularly focussed on the UN's SDGs.
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Bonds targeting the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are set to become a bigger part of the socially responsible investment universe, according to one investor.
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Rates in Australian dollars are compelling compared to most currencies, which has aided long-end demand and allowed for a bumper outing by a supranational this week.
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Issuance of Indian rupee MTNs is at record levels this year, with dealers citing higher yields and a stable exchange rate for the flows. Elsewhere in the market, Malaysian ringgit has made an appearance for the first time this year.
