Understanding green and sustainable bonds

The green bond market is forecast to hit $500bn (£366bn) by the end of this year, according to the Climate Bonds Initiative, while the UK government has just raised £10bn from its debut green bond issue. However, high demand and limited supply raises questions over pricing and yield, while the availability of suitable projects has ignited concerns over greenwashing. In this podcast, Arthur Leijgraaff, senior treasury officer at the Dutch development bank FMO, and Rik Klerkx, senior portfolio manager at Cardano, explain what goes into a green bond issuance, and what trustees need to ask of their asset managers and issuers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Pensions Expert is the Financial Times' specialist title for UK workplace pension schemes.Our thought-provoking podcasts are designed to inform trustees and advisers of UK defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes.Download to listen to debates and discussions on a range of topics, from investments to pensions law and regulation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.