Debt Research

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE ROUNDTABLE 2023: Driving new demand for sustainable debt

At an ANZ-sponsored roundtable in mid-June 2023 – jointly held in Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Auckland and Wellington – investors and borrowers from across the region shared their experiences, preferences, strategies and visions in relation to how to spur green, social and sustainability (GSS) issuance for the rest of 2023, and beyond.

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SUSTAINABLE FINANCE POLL 2023: Asian debt markets sharpen ESG focus

Investors and borrowers are getting a lot savvier across a wider range of sustainable finance instruments. This is paving the way for more innovative issuance to achieve goals in newer areas like biodiversity, energy transition and gender equality, finds the 6th annual ANZ/FinanceAsia poll.

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Swap Connect signals renminbi's global power potential

Set to go live from May 15, the mutual market derivatives initiative marks a world first for international trading that is set to facilitate the increased internationalisation of renminbi.

May 09, 2023

Temasek-backed venture debt fund tokenises on ADDX

The fund offers exposure to Southeast Asia-headquartered start-ups via the digital exchange, with commitments starting from $20,000.

December 13, 2022

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE POLL 2022: Going green becomes mainstream

Investors and borrowers across Asia Pacific are bracing for a record year in sustainable debt. And the roadmap suggests even more growth to come, as increasingly savvy market players eye climate targets and back new standards and regulations, finds the 5th annual ANZ/FinanceAsia poll.

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Citi boosts Australian markets and research capabilities

The bank has announced eight appointments within its Sydney office.

May 10, 2022

Delayed results spell default for some Chinese developers

Auditor resignations plus delayed financial results are bad news for Hong Kong-listed developers.

April 26, 2022

Beijing makes Evergrande an offer it can’t refuse

With strained liquidity leading to asset freezes and potential court action, is the sheer scale of Evergrande's debt 'too big to fail'?

August 31, 2021

Sustainable bond issuance forecast to hit record $650 billion in 2021

Ratings agency Moody's, in its projections, says government support will be a driver for the trend while carbon transition finance is also expected to come of age.

February 10, 2021

China 2020 – a fixed-income market structure review

OPINION: From major changes to QFII and all the way down to a wide range of micro adjustments, 2020 was a period of significant progress for fixed-income markets in China.

December 16, 2020