All articles by Adrian Murdoch
Adrian Murdoch
Adani bonds, governance and fragile coal investments
The performance of Adani’s US dollar bonds after the publication of a damning report reveals what weak governance and exposure to coal could do.
France’s top brands dodge difficult Scope 3 reporting
Although European firms have to disclose Scope 3 emissions from this year, France’s CAC-40 still have a haphazard approach to reporting.
Has the airline industry finally embraced sustainability?
Air France-KLM’s sustainability-linked bond is a step towards transparent transition, but the industry still has its head in the sand.
Why Japan embraces transition bonds
The shift towards net zero has seen Japan shake off a lack of international regulation and accelerate transition bond finance. Its pragmatism may trigger more global issuance this year.
Capital Monitor’s seven ESG predictions for 2023
Capital Monitor predicts what will be the key ESG and sustainability themes affecting sustainable capital in 2023.
How green are collateralised loan obligations?
Increasing demands for ESG disclosures means investors are looking in detail at the pool of assets within CLOs.
Moore Global: Putting faith into ESG
Capital Monitor sits down with Anton Colella, CEO of global accountancy firm Moore Global, to talk about accountancy, ESG and faith.
Cop27 takeaway: “Harmonise ESG disclosure”
Although many have questioned the achievements of Cop27, perhaps the summit’s greatest success will be seen in the shift in approach to sustainability from investors.
Banks have a way to go on human rights: BankTrack
The latest BankTrack human rights survey finds that none of the 50 largest banks globally completely follow UN human rights principles.
Climate change hits coal mining hard
The court blocking of a mine in Australia brings into focus the fact that the cost of coal remains sky-high. Has coal mining come to an end?