World Bank Launches World’s First Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond
The World Bank releases the world’s first Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond
ESG Bond
ESG Bond
ESMA Releases Sustainability Disclosure Requirements in Prospectuses
The European Securities and Markets Authority issued the sustainability disclosure requirements in prospectuses
International Capital Market Association Releases a Report on Sustainability Linked Bond
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has released a Sustainability Linked Bond (SLB) report, providing development recommendations for the SLB market, especially high-yield SLBs
Hong Kong Issues Institutional Green Bonds
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) stated that it has successfully issued institutional green bonds based on the government’s green bond program, with a total value of $6 billion
PRI Releases Due Diligence Questionnaire for Fixed Income Investors
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) releases the Due Diligence Questionnaire (DDQ) for fixed income investors, aiming to provide investors with an application template for responsible investment based on the fixed income perspective and provide supplement information for the overall PRI reporting framework
Hong Kong Issues Tokenized Government Green Bonds
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) recently announced that Hong Kong’s first tokenized government green bonds were successfully issued. The green bond is based on the government’s green bond plan and is also the first officially issued tokenized green bond in the world
Intercontinental Exchange Released Impact Bonds Report
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) recently released the 2022 Global Impact Bond Report, which analyzes the issuance and certification of impact bonds. ICE defines impact bonds as green bonds, social bonds and sustainable development bonds
How to Query ESG Bonds Classified by Singapore Exchange
Singapore Exchange believes that when the bonds meet the criteria of green bonds, social bonds, or sustainable bonds, they can be considered as Sustainable Fixed Income. Specifically, both bonds for institutional investors and retail bonds
Introduction to Hong Kong Green Bond Program
In 2018, Hong Kong launched the government green bond program for the first time, with an initial borrowing ceiling of HK $100 billion (about $12.8 billion). This borrowing limit was increased to HK $200 billion ($25.6 billion) in 2021. The funds raised by green bonds are mainly