BBVA places CHF 390 million green bond, its ninth debt issue of 2026
BBVA sold CHF 390 million (€425 million) of four- and seven-year green senior preferred bonds in two tranches, at SARON mid-swap plus 78 and 93 basis points, to strengthen its buffer of liabilities eligible for MREL.
BBVA channels €120 billion into sustainable business in nine months, up 27%
BBVA channelled €120 billion into sustainable business in the first nine months of 2026, taking it past 36% of its €700 billion target for 2025 to 2029.
Hana Financial puts 2025 ESG social value at 6.86 trillion won, up 24%
Hana Financial Group says the social impact of its ESG activities in 2025 was worth 6.86 trillion won, up 24% from 5.54 trillion won a year earlier, with inclusive finance contributing 1.41 trillion won.
EIB Group launches adaptation plan targeting at least €30 billion by 2030
The EIB Group's Adaptation Plan Phase 2 targets at least €30 billion for climate adaptation by 2030, double the previous five years, and the EIB and EIF Boards approved €11.8 billion in new financing alongside it.
BPI plans ₱5 billion SIBOL sustainable bonds due 2028 for its 175th anniversary
The Bank of the Philippine Islands plans to issue ₱5 billion of BPI SIBOL Bonds, the third tranche of its ₱200 billion programme, with the public offer running from 23 November.
ITPN study linked complete transition plans to 80-basis-point debt discount
An ITPN study of nearly 8,000 public companies associated complete climate-transition plans with an 80-basis-point reduction in debt costs, while its authors cautioned that the relationship may not be causal.
Hunan trials national transition finance standards across five industries
Hunan has issued provincial trial standards for four industries and recorded first-of-their-kind transition finance deals in agriculture, coal power and steel since the start of 2026.
First Abu Dhabi Bank Issued AED1 Billion Digital Green Bond
First Abu Dhabi Bank issued and settled AED1 billion of three-year digital green notes through Euroclear’s D-FMI, pricing the instrument at a 5.75% interest rate.
Tunisia’s BTS opened TND20 million credit line for date farmers
Tunisia’s BTS opened a TND20 million seasonal credit line for small date farmers, offering fixed-rate loans without collateral or own contribution across four southern governorates.
IDB Invest settled MXN3.5 billion Mexican social bond for SMEs
IDB Invest settled a three-year MXN3.5 billion social bond in Mexico, directing proceeds towards financing for small and midsize businesses after receiving more than MXN4.5 billion of orders.
Pakistan's financial inclusion index increased 1.4 points to 59.5 in 2025
Pakistan's financial inclusion index increased to 59.5 in 2025 from 58.1 a year earlier, as the central bank cited stronger service usage, digital banks and Raast merchant adoption.
HSBC launched ESG-linked improvement loan for smaller continental European businesses
HSBC launched a Sustainability Improvement Loan for eligible small and mid-market businesses in continental Europe, adjusting facility pricing annually as external ESG ratings improve, worsen or remain within agreed ranges.