Colombia's Bancolombia Lands $400M ESG Loan from IDB Invest
Bancolombia has secured a $400 million ESG-linked syndicated loan from IDB Invest to boost climate-resilient lending, pushing its sustainable portfolio past $5 billion amid rising Latin American green finance demand.
Scotiabank Chile Launches $250M Climate Bond for Drought Projects
Scotiabank Chile has approved a landmark $250 million climate bond to fund water infrastructure amid severe droughts, drawing robust demand from ESG investors. Rated highly by analysts, the proceeds will support sustainable utilities in partnership with regional authorities.
Brazil's Itaú Unibanco Deploys $1B Green Finance Initiative Across Latin America
Latin America's largest bank by market capitalization launches a major sustainable lending framework targeting climate-resilient infrastructure and ESG-compliant projects across the region.
Canada Publishes Green Bond Allocation and Impact Report for CAD 4 Billion in 2024-25 Proceeds
Canada's Department of Finance published its Green Bond Allocation and Impact Report for 2024-25, covering CAD 4bn in proceeds from two issuances, with nuclear receiving CAD 199.67m.
RMB Unveils Africa’s First Nature-Linked Bond in South Africa
Rand Merchant Bank has structured Africa’s pioneering nature-linked outcomes-based bond, tying investor returns to verified ecological restoration in Cape water catchments. The R2.5 billion initiative sets a scalable template for financing South Africa’s Strategic Water Source Areas.
FirstRand Bank and JSE List Africa's First Nature-Linked Performance Bond Worth R2.5 Billion
FirstRand Bank listed a R2.5 billion nature-linked bond on the JSE tying investor returns to invasive plant clearance and water yield restoration in the Western Cape.
MCB Ltd Closes USD 100 Million Climate Financing Facility with Proparco, DEG, and FMO
Mauritius Commercial Bank secured a USD 100 million 10-year climate line led by Proparco with DEG and FMO to fund mitigation and adaptation projects across Africa.
Brazil's Sustainable Debt Market Reaches Record with USD 3.1 Billion Green Bond Issuance in H1 2025
Brazil issued USD 3.1 billion in aligned green bonds in the first half of 2025, reaching 50% of full-year 2024 volume as its sustainable taxonomy nears finalisation.
Deutsche Bank Launches €1.5 Billion Pfandbrief Buyback Tender
Deutsche Bank has launched a public tender offer to repurchase up to €1.5 billion of eleven mortgage Pfandbriefe series issued between 2016 and 2023. The move aims to optimize its debt maturity profile and provide liquidity to bondholders, with the offer expiring on April 10, 2026.
ECB Taps DXC for Core IT Infrastructure Services
The European Central Bank has awarded DXC Technology Deutschland a five-year framework agreement, extendable to eight years, for managing IT infrastructure and end-user computing. Services will be delivered from DXC's EEA centers, with ECB retaining full asset ownership to bolster operational sta...
UAE Banks Show Strong Resilience in Gulf Conflict
UAE banks maintain capital adequacy at 17% and liquidity over 146%, far above global standards, as the Central Bank rolls out support amid escalating Middle East tensions. Ratings agencies affirm low credit risks, underscoring sector stability.
South Africa's IFISA Launches to Boost Infrastructure Funding
South Africa's new Infrastructure Finance and Implementation Support Agency (IFISA) begins operations on April 1, 2026, at the Development Bank of Southern Africa, aiming to streamline project preparation and mobilize financing for a R1.1 trillion public infrastructure push.