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“China’s Cofco ups the ante with sustainability-linked loan” – TXF – July 24, 2019

On July 24, 2019 TXF reported that “Cofco has signed the largest loan for an agri trading company yet which is linked to sustainability elements.” In a detailed and lengthy article, Jonathan Bell, Editor in Chief “examines this growing trend within agri-finance and importantly, how the Chinese trader is helping to push for increased traceability […]

“DFM launches Sustainability Strategic Plan 2025, in a first of its kind step amongst regional markets” – Zawya – July 23, 2019

In a press release published on Zawya on July 23, 2019 the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced it ”launched its Sustainability Strategic Plan 2025 aimed at underpinning its continuous efforts to promote Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) best practices amongst listed companies and other stakeholders. This Strategy aims to create long-term shared value for DFM stakeholders […]