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 year.
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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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