If ever there was a year when ESG bonds would come to the fore,
2020 has proven to be such a year. As international capital
markets respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have witnessed a
renewed focus on the social element of ESG bonds reflecting strong
investor appetite for ESG issuance, particularly where the proceeds
of such issuance may have a beneficial societal impact during this
crisis. Walkers has been pleased to act as listing agent on a
number of recent ESG issuances and we expect to see increased
demand from capital markets participants for ESG products during
2020 and beyond.
Alongside increased investor demand for ESG & green bonds,
we've seen the development and promotion of ESG & Green
market segments on many international stock exchanges including
Euronext Dublin, the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (CSX), The
International Stock Exchange (TISE) and Vienna MTF, for whom
Walkers acts as a recognised listing agent. This advisory aims to
provide clients
