Investors indifferent to green junk bonds’ weak covenants
Covenants of high-yield green bonds of all types are weaker than those of conventional issues, as private equity-owned companies in particular take advantage of high demand…
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Adrian Murdoch
An award-winning financial markets specialist, Adrian Murdoch is focused on how companies around the world are raising and using sustainable capital.
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The rise of solar project financing in Australia
Labor’s election win in Australia is tipped to drive a rebound in renewable energy projects. The recent refinancing of…
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Sustainability-linked bonds: Weak KPIs cast shadow
Poorly defined KPIs are the ghosts at the sustainability-linked bond banquet, even though issuance is expected to grow this…
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Behind Landmark’s milestone sustainability-linked loan
The Dubai-based mall operator’s new debt facility has a groundbreaking structure and aims to boost the already-high female share…
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We embrace ESG, say FTSE treasury chiefs
Corporate treasurers are pushing for ESG and sustainability financing, not because of any margin benefit, but because it shows…
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ESG engagement: How investors get their way at the AGM
Investors are increasingly engaging with companies, particularly on sustainability issues, and they turn to shareholder resolutions when all else…
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Singapore banks push into small-ticket green loans
The country's big lenders are raising their focus on sustainable lending to individual investors and small businesses, despite the…
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ESG derivatives gain traction with landmark Kiwi deals
Alongside its first sustainability-linked loan, Auckland Council has signed the world’s first public sector sustainability derivatives contract with a…
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Bacardi: Raising sustainability’s spirits
Reflecting a rising trend among distillers, Bacardi is extending its sustainability push beyond packaging and throughout the production process.…
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