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A group of supranationals has published guidelines for green bond impact reporting, hoping to make it easier for investors to make comparisons within the asset class.

A group of supranationals has published guidelines to green bond impact reporting, which it is hoped could make comparing green bonds easier for investors.

A trio of public sector issuers are in the market for senior funding officials after a flurry of moves over the last few weeks. But a fourth borrower, which also lost a senior funding figure, has already appointed a replacement.

An international development bank funding veteran has moved from his treasurer job at one supranational issuer to the same position at another borrower.

International Finance Corporation has become the most recent supranational to print in Russian roubles, following close behind a trio of its peers that made rare appearances in the currency last week. High yields in the currency, despite Russia’s central bank cutting its key interest rate, have bankers expecting more supply to come.

The International Finance Corporation has become the most recent supranational to print in Russian roubles, following close behind a trio of its peers that made rare appearances in the currency last week. High yields in the currency, despite Russia’s central bank cutting its key interest rate, have bankers expecting more supply to come.

The pioneering spirit of supranationals in the green bond market will be just as strong in 2015 as this year, with many looking to expand their reach in the asset class.

This week's scorecard features updates on the progress of selected supranationals through their funding programmes.

The African Development Bank has returned to the offshore South African rand bond market after 15 years away and is looking to enter the currency’s onshore market, as its typical forms of funding in the region have dried up.

This week's scorecard features updates on the progress of selected supranationals through their funding programmes.

Read on to see how selected benchmarks are faring in secondary. Trading levels given are bid-side spreads versus mid-swaps and/or an underlying benchmark as of Thursday's close. The source for secondary trading levels is Interactive Data.

The African Development Bank was able to print a debut seven year dollar benchmark on Tuesday inside initial price thoughts after the deal was more than twice subscribed. Other issuers to enjoy storming conditions at shorter points on the curve in dollars include NRW.Bank with a five year and Finland’s Municipality Finance, which was able to print a benchmark through mid-swaps for the first time.