Samsung Card brings social to securitisation

Samsung Card’s recent cross-border ESG asset-backed security is opening new funding sources as APAC companies seek financing for a post Covid-19 recovery.

Financing France’s climate transition

France issues €7bn green bond to scale up climate action.

The treasury function: combining long-term vision with day-to-day priorities

With regulation, digital treasury and funding challenges transforming the landscape, treasurers are constantly adapting to corporations’ evolving needs.

Harnessing the power of AI in India

'AI is one technology where India can fully leverage its people': businesses in India are bullish on AI, but to boost its potential we must also consider the role it plays in learning and development.

BNP Paribas finalises inaugural structured social index-linked bond  

BNP Paribas Global Markets and Cardif collaborate to scale up social investment aligned to UN SDGs.

Unlocking the biodiversity data revolution

With 50% of the global economy at risk from biodiversity loss, companies and investors are engaging on measuring and managing nature-related risks.

Navigating the Liquidity Conundrum

Treasurers are finding new ways and tools to enhance liquidity management in the low interest rate environment.

Asia’s march to net-zero

Pledges from Korea, Japan and China to slash their emissions see the region positioned as a climate leader. But how will a net-zero Asia meet its energy needs as a greener future takes shape?

High Yield and Leveraged Finance: Covid-19, ESG, SPACs and CLOs

As the market recovers from the Covid-19 crisis, the future of high yield and leveraged finance could lie in ESG and SPACs.

BNP Paribas wins two categories at Risk Awards 2021

BNP Paribas recognised at Risk Awards 2021 as Currency Derivatives House of the Year for third consecutive year and Credit Portfolio Manager of the Year.

Principal Financial Group issues debut sustainability bond

Proceeds of $600 million bond to support green and social initiatives that reinforce the firm’s ESG commitments

Cybersecurity in the quantum era: “We must prepare for the future”

Cybersecurity may soon be threatened by advances in quantum computing. We need to prepare for change.

How BNP Paribas CIB’s employee networks are driving progress on gender equity

The Bank’s gender-focused networks are driving progress on representation and inclusion through recruitment, retention and client engagement initiatives.

$3 trillion and rising

The ocean is the backdrop to the $3 trillion "Blue Economy" – and will be the next battleground for business leaders and investors worldwide. Here's why.

Shining a light on US smart cities

If urban residents are to get the services they require in the future, there will be a need to adopt 'smart city' practices.

Climate Change Adaptation – The other side of the coin

While decarbonisation is critical and gaining momentum, we must not forget the other side of the climate action agenda – climate change adaptation.

Atomic Number One

How does the rediscovery of nature's lightest element power the green transition?

New IDB Index encourages sustainability in Latin America

IDB IndexAmericas Top 50 tracks US companies driving responsible growth and sustainability in Latin America

It’s a blockchain reaction for Asian stock exchanges

Blockchain is innovating Asian stock exchanges, but there is a genuine need for collaboration to ensure the end user benefits from its full potential.

Ushering ESG into the mainstream

ESG-centred products and practices may not currently provide a pricing advantage to firms now, but they soon will – fuelled by sufficient consumer demand.