As UN secretary general special advocate for inclusive finance for development, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands speaks to The Banker about getting technology right for financial inclusion and gender disparity among the underbanked.
Latest articles from Sustainability
free
to read
to read
Marfrig shakes-up sustainable finance with beef bond
January 2, 2020With demand for climate-friendly finance growing exponentially, Marfrig has entered the fray with a bond to support sustainable beef production.
free
to read
to read
Caixa opens Spanish market for SDG bonds
November 1, 2019CaixaBank's charitable roots explain its success in launching the first Spanish bond linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
free
to read
to read
SocGen makes SDG history with Enel
October 1, 2019When Italian utility company Enel sought to issue the first corporate bond linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it turned to Société Générale.
free
to read
to read
Can Asia achieve its green finance aspirations?
October 1, 2019Interest in green financing is picking up in Asia. Even so, there is plenty of work to be done if the region is to fulfil its ambitions in the sector.
free
to read
to read
Why green bonds are hitting red lights
September 2, 2019Africa’s first ever corporate green bond has fuelled hopes of a new opportunity in emerging markets. But there are many hurdles to overcome.
free
to read
to read
Engie’s renewables charge electrifies bond markets
August 1, 2019A commitment to an environmentalist agenda has made French utility Engie the world’s leading corporate issuer of green bonds.
free
to read
to read
Natixis head of corporate banking prioritises green finance
August 1, 2019Natixis’s CIB head Marc Vincent talks about the bank’s drive for innovation in sustainable finance.
free
to read
to read
Solar energy investments heating up for European banks
May 31, 2019Banks in Europe have been going big on green investments over the past two years, as a report by Moody's shows.
