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Green Bonds and Loans – An Introduction for Investors

Overview

The development of the green finance market has accelerated exponentially in the last few years since the introduction of the Green Bond Principles in 2014.  In 2017, global issuance of green bonds reached more than US$150bln, driven in large part by growth in the Chinse market.  The Hong Kong SAR government and regulators have recently lent tremendous support towards Green Finance.  We will address some of the questions investors may be asking as they consider diversification into green finance.

Content Highlight

  • What exactly are green bonds?
  • What are the reasons for investors to diversify in green finance?
  • How do investors evaluate whether a green bond is actually green?
  • How do the economics and credit of green bonds and loans differ from “vanilla” finance?
  • Where is the market going in Hong Kong, China, and the rest of Asia?

Instructor / Speaker

Mushtaq KAPASI

Mushtaq Kapasi is ICMA’s Chief Representative for the Asia-Pacific region. He has been based in Hong Kong since 2002, engaged in senior strategy, capital market and legal roles covering the region at international banks active in Asia. He has worked as a lawyer in debt capital markets and derivatives, a structurer in equities and fixed income, a manager of complex trades with regulatory and accounting considerations, and an adviser to top executives on emerging market strategy. He has also served as a consultant on financial structures of renewable energy projects in frontier markets. He is a member of the New York State Bar, and studied mathematics at the University of Texas and law at Yale University.

Administrative Details

Code
ESOTH18112001
Date & Time
Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018 (12:20 PM - 01:20 PM)
Venue
HKSI Institute Training Centre
Language
English
Hours
SFC:1.00, PWMA:1.00
Fees