Sustainable Finance - Masterclass: Instruments (3 hrs)

There will be two separate Europe sessions on the same day:

08.30 – 11.30 BST

13.30 – 16.30 BST

Please email [email protected] to specify which session you prefer to attend. 

The awareness of maintaining sustainable growth through the allocation of capital to projects which are sensitive to environmental and social objectives, in addition to relevant risk-adjusted returns, has driven the demand for sustainable finance instruments. Furthermore, banks and financial intermediaries are aware of the regulatory forces pushing them towards channeling capital to more sustainable activities. This masterclass looks at the nature of sustainable finance instruments, focusing on green, social, and sustainable bonds, before assessing trends in this marketplace.

Key Learning Outcomes:

Understand the nature of sustainable financial instruments

Explain why sustainable finance issuance has increased

Define greenwashing

Understand the key issuance guidelines for sustainable financial instruments

Assess trends in the sustainable finance sector

This masterclass provides an overview of the sustainable finance sector and is suitable for participants looking to extend their understanding of sustainable financial instruments building on ESG Investment Fundamentals.

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n this session, we focus on understanding the main types of sustainable financial instruments assessing the challenges of greenwashing. We look at the main principles and guidelines related to issuance before focusing on trends in the sector.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Describe the main types of sustainable finance instrument

Describe the key features of Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) bonds

Understand pricing and sustainability performance targets

Understand GSS and credit rating

Explain greenwashing risks and evidence

Understand GSS principles and issuance and reporting guidelines including:

International Capital Market Association (ICMA) principles and guidelines

Global regulatory frameworks

European Commission (EC) Policies

Assess trends in the sector including:

Growth in the market

Type of borrower by sector

Eligibility of GSS bonds as collateral for credit

Central bank asset purchase program eligibility

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