China Construction Bank Issues USD 1 Billion Green Notes and CNY 3 Billion Green Bonds
The dual-currency issuance under CCB's Sustainable Finance Framework will fund renewable energy, clean transport and green buildings.
IDB Invest Prices Inaugural CHF 100 Million Swiss Franc Bond at 1.0575%
IDB Invest has priced its debut Swiss franc bond, a CHF 100 million 10-year issue at 1.0575%, with proceeds funding water and marine biodiversity projects.
IDB Invest Prices USD 1 Billion Five-Year Global Bond at 4.375%
IDB Invest priced a USD 1bn five-year global bond at a 4.375% coupon with a USD 2.45bn order book to fund private-sector financing across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Nordic Investment Bank Prices Its Largest-Ever €1 Billion 7-Year Environmental Bond
Helsinki-based NIB priced a €1 billion 7-year Environmental Bond, its largest ever, funding climate mitigation, renewables, sustainable transport and water projects.
NRW.BANK Prices First-Ever European Green Bond Under EU Regulation with €1.5 Billion 7-Year Deal
Germany's NRW.BANK priced a €1.5 billion 7-year note, the first European Green Bond issued under the EU Green Bond Standard Regulation 2023/2631.
Standard Chartered Launches Sustainable Growth Plan Targeting RoTE Approaching 18% by 2030
Standard Chartered set out a growth plan targeting a return on tangible equity approaching 18% by 2030, alongside plans to cut more than 15% of corporate roles.
Ecobank Prices USD 450 Million Tier 2 Nature Bond, First ICMA Nature-Designated Deal by an African Bank
Ecobank priced a USD 450m 10.25NC5.25 Tier 2 Nature Bond, the first ICMA Nature-designated issue by an African commercial bank, drawing a USD 1.36bn order book.
Netherlands: ING Prices EUR 1 Billion 3-Year Fixed Rate Green Senior Notes at 3.25%
ING Bank priced EUR 1 billion of 3-year fixed rate green senior notes at a 3.25% coupon, with proceeds allocated under its Global Green Funding Framework.
Iceland's Landsbankinn Prices EUR 300 Million Five-Year Green Bond at 4.0%
Landsbankinn priced a EUR 300 million five-year green bond at a 4.0% coupon, attracting over EUR 1.65 billion of orders from more than 100 investors.
TD Bank Group Issues CHF 150 Million Inaugural Swiss Franc Green Bond
TD Bank Group has issued its first Swiss franc green bond, raising CHF 150 million to fund eligible green assets under its Sustainable Bond Framework.
Panama's Banking Regulator Approves First Green Fintech License
Panama's Superintendencia de Bancos has granted its first fintech license specifically for green lending, marking a regulatory shift toward sustainable finance in Central America and opening doors for similar platforms across the region.
HSBC Europe Launches £400M Climate Loans for UK Renewables
HSBC Europe has unveiled a £400 million climate finance facility targeting UK and Irish renewable energy developers, featuring ESG-linked incentives for carbon reductions. This is the bank's largest dedicated green lending program in the region to date.