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IFAD’s bond issuance marks milestone, connecting capital markets to rural poor around the world

Goldman joins banks exploring green equity as new ESG asset Thirteen years after the first green bond, some financial firms are now working on creating a market for green stocks that meet measurable climate metrics. May 20, 2021 5 MINS The head of sustainable finance at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. says the Wall Street firm is now experimenting with green equity, adding its weight to a new category of climate-friendly assets. “We are seeing movement, just in terms of actual ...

Temasek Holdings promises $500milion to impact investment firm LeapFrog PUBLISHED BY Temasek Holdings has agreed to invest $500 million in private equity firm LeapFrog Investments, the largest such commitment in an impact internment company. The $214 billion Singapore state-backed investment company will also gain a minority stake in the company. The partnership will be a multi-fund investment by Temasek to help LeapFrog further its Asia and Africa funds. Impact or socially responsible invest...

Sustainability-linked bonds singled out as major growth engine in sustainable debt market by the US credit ratings agency and European bank SEB

SEB: 2021 to be record year for sustainable finance