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Sustainable Finance Market Update - Q1 25
May 02 2025 • 7 mins
In this quarter's Sustainable Finance Market Update, we delve into the market movements in the volatile first months of 2025. We also provide updates on recent transactions, updates of the Loan Principles that govern sustainable finance loan markets, as well as in the industry, including economic research on Blue economy and a special report on how the Australian Carbon Market is evolving.
- Eliza Mathews Eliza Mathews
- Philippa Sjoquist Philippa Sjoquist
- Betty Song Betty Song
- Meaghan van der Bergh Meaghan van der Bergh
- Tim Parker Tim Parker
- Charlotte Plaisant Millecamps Charlotte Plaisant Millecamps
- Michael Chen Michael Chen
- Jeffrey Lau Jeffrey Lau
- Christopher Niesche Christopher Niesche
- Neville Grace Neville Grace
- Susan Muldowney Susan Muldowney
- Westpac Institutional Bank Westpac Institutional Bank
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