African Development Bank steps up digital financial inclusion drive
by Graham Buck
The Africa Digital Financial Inclusion facility aims to develop digital financial transactions across the continent
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by Graham Buck
The GBA+ technology fund will offer senior debt financing to top up funding from venture capital and private equity firms
Fitch: MMF reform has yet to extend to South Africa
by Graham Buck
Money market fund reform in North America and Europe hasn’t yet reached the country, as South Africa opts for a ‘wait and see’ approach
US healthcare sector’s CFOs focus on IT system integration
by Graham Buck
A survey by industry researcher Black Book identifies it as their main IT challenge, reflecting a lack of investment in recent years.
IFC and HSBC aim to galvanise green bond market
by Graham Buck
The Real Economy Green Investment Opportunity (REGIO) is promoted as the first global green bond fund.
Open banking platform Tink confirms PayPal as investor
by Graham Buck
The platform, originally a consumer finance app launched in Sweden, has expanded in six years and recently raised €56m in new funding.
Credit Suisse pioneers first in Singapore dollar bond market
by Graham Buck
CS’s first Singapore dollar-denominated AT1 perpetual bond is hailed as a new source of bank funding that diversifies the investor base
Co-op’s £300m bond will support Fairtrade producers
by Graham Buck
The UK mutually-owned society has pioneered a sustainability bond in a first for the retail sector.
Philippines returns to the panda bond market
by Graham Buck
The Republic of the Philippines accessed the market for the second time in 15 months with a 2.5 billion yuan offering.
Deutsche Bank charts ‘Amazonisation’ of securities post-trade
by Graham Buck
A white paper issued by the bank evaluates the progress of harmonisation initiatives and calls for uniform regulations.
TreasuryXpress and FXD Capital target idle corporate cash
by Ben Poole
Partnership aims to offer a broader range of counterparties and rates when putting excess cash to work
China begins trading of defaulted corporate bonds
by Graham Buck
The first completed transactions could see the development of a future junk bond market in the country.
Netherlands to issue green bond of up to €6bn on May 21
by Graham Buck
The country is the first with a triple-A credit rating to issue this type of security.
Federated Investors buys $14bn in fund assets from PNC
by Graham Buck
One of the biggest US providers of money market funds used for liquidity management is set to grow even bigger.
BlackRock and HSBC launch Saudi investment funds
by Graham Buck
The two groups, both major asset managers, have launched exchange-traded funds focused on the Gulf state’s larger corporates.
Asia Development Bank pledges $5bn for cleaner oceans
by Graham Buck
The bank’s president says the region’s future prosperity rests on encouraging sustainable development.
China’s EXIM Bank makes $37bn in green loans
by Graham Buck
The Export-Import Bank of China had lent more than 250 billion yuan to green industries by the end of 2018.
Commerzbank, Raisin partner on savings platform for corporates
by Graham Buck
The Berlin-based fintech says that it will be able to offer the bank’s corporate clients attractive savings rates.
L&G steps up pressure on corporate governance standards
by Graham Buck
Legal & General Investment Management says investors should walk away from companies not actively trying to improve.
S&P500; SG Index launched
by Jack Large
New Environmental Social and Governance index from S&P
Solar projects make progress in attracting investors
by Graham Buck
Funding levels in the first quarter of 2019 were up only modestly on last year, but the industry is on stronger footing.
Singapore’s OCBC Bank to support green belt-and-road projects
by Graham Buck
The agreement aims to boost trade and investment opportunities between Singapore and China.
Brexit uncertainty spurs demand for exchange-traded funds
by Graham Buck
Worries about a possible US economic downturn have been a further spur for ETF investors.
BNY Mellon forms tech alliance with BlackRock
by Graham Buck
By integrating customer data with each other rather than competing, both groups are aiming to boost growth.