Introduction to Seven Types of ESG Bonds
2024-5-24
This article introduces seven types of ESG bonds in the market, including green bonds, social bonds, transition bond and blue bonds
ESG Products
Hong Kong SFC Releases Draft Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings and Data Products Providers
2024-5-21
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission releases draft code of conduct for ESG ratings and data products providers
European Securities and Markets Authority Releases Guidelines on ESG Fund Names
2024-5-15
ESMA releases guidelines on ESG fund names, aiming to provide standards for using ESG related terms
Bloomberg Launches Sustainable Investment Screening Tool
2024-4-30
Bloomberg launches a sustainable investment screening tool on Bloomberg Terminal
International Capital Market Association Releases Asian Sustainable Bond Market Report
2024-4-19
The International Capital Market Association releases the Asian sustainable bond market report
PwC Releases Annual Report on European ESG Funds
2024-4-10
PricewaterhouseCoopers releases the annual report on European ESG funds
Since United Nations Global Compact put forward the concept of Environmental, Social and Governance, the financial industry has always been an important driver of the development of ESG, and various types of ESG products have emerged in an endless stream. These products serve as a bridge between investors and companies, helping funds to be efficiently allocated to long-term assets.
Common ESG financial products include ESG bonds (such as green bonds, blue bonds, transition bonds, sustainable bonds, sustainable linked bonds), ESG funds and ESG indexes. Although these financial products are still facing problems such as greenwashing, they have indeed contributed to the development. Regulators are also trying to reduce the negative impact of these products.
ESG focuses on the improvement of long-term value, and ESG products are attracting long-term funds. In the current situation, balancing risk and return is an important topic, and ESG products will become an important choice for investors to allocate assets.