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Corona bonds: What are they and why do they matter?

The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned a new bond label, so-called "corona bonds," opening opportunities not only for sovereign and supranational issuers, but also for corporates.

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Nordea helps public sector borrowers finance COVID-19 response

Public sector borrowers are issuing bonds to finance the emergency and stimulus response to the coronavirus outbreak, and Nordea is on the front line.

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EU taxonomy: What’s new in the final recommendations?

The European Commission’s expert group on sustainable finance has published its final recommendations on the EU taxonomy, a framework for classifying green investments. We take a deep dive into what’s new in the latest report, including sector-specific highlights.

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The growing importance of green bond funds

The dramatic growth in green bond issuance and investor demand is driving a rise in dedicated green and sustainable bond funds. While low levels of supply and diversification were initially seen as a limitation for these funds, that’s changing.

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Unscrambling the alphabet soup of ESG reporting

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Unscrambling the alphabet soup of ESG reporting

Need help decoding the dizzying array of acronyms when it comes to reporting on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues? Here’s your guide.

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Your guide to bond issuance and loan transactions

Need a brush-up on the ins and outs of debt financing? Here's what you need to know.

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