Tag: Amundi

Emerging Market Green Bonds Report 2023: Green bonds issuance in emerging markets increased 34% in 2023

Stuart Mitchell

Amundi, the leading European asset manager, and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today published the sixth edition of the Emerging Market Green Bonds Report that provides developments in the green bonds market for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The report focuses on green bonds issuances in EMDEs as well as the overall sustainable bonds market’s growth, perception and outlook. Against the backdrop of broadly favorable financial market developments, the overall market for sustainable finance in EMDEs staged a rebound in new debt issuance during 2023 on…

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IFC and Amundi Raised $436 million to Support Green, Resilient, Inclusive Recovery in Emerging Markets

Stuart Mitchell

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Amundi, the leading European asset manager, announced the final closing of the SEED, which stands for – Sustainable Emerging Economy Development Debt (the “Fund“), a sub-fund of Amundi Planet II, SA SICAV-RAIF. Launched in 2021 on the sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow, the fund has raised $436 million from institutional investors, including IFC, Alecta, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (“CDP“), and APK-Pensionskasse, thereby mobilizing private investment in emerging market sustainable bonds, with the objective of promoting a green, resilient, and inclusive economic…

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IFC, Amundi Launch $2B Bond Strategy to Support Green, Resilient, Inclusive Recovery

Stuart Mitchell

Addressing the dual challenges of inequality and climate change, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager, have agreed to establish a new fund to mobilize up to $2 billion in private investment into emerging market sustainable bonds that support COVID-19 relief efforts and promote a green, resilient, and inclusive recovery from the pandemic.                                                                 Unveiled…

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