The Evolution of Green Bonds: Financing Sustainable Development

Description

This webinar provides an overview of the evolution of Green Bonds as a tool for financing sustainable development. It defines “green” and “sustainable” in the investment context, examines the rapid growth of the green bond market, and explores the importance of second-party certifications in ensuring credibility. The session also reviews regulatory perspectives and highlights dedicated exchange segments that enhance transparency, investor confidence, and market accessibility for sustainable finance instruments.

This webinar provides one-hour of CPD and offers insights and updates from a leading industry-expert speaker. 

Delegates places are interchangeable with colleagues from the same organisation.

 

Content

  • Defining “Green” and “Sustainable”

  • The growth of Green Bonds

  • The role of second-party certifications

  • Regulatory view

  • Exchange segments

 

Presenter

Pietman Roos

Senior Manager, Market Regulation at The International Stock Exchange
Pietman Roos 

Pietman joined the exchange in 2022 as Senior Manager in the Market Regulation team. He is responsible for managing the team that oversees issuer and member continuing obligations.

Over the course of 12 years Pietman was involved with economic policy and interacted with financial markets in different roles across several South African organisations, including the National Treasury, organised business and financial media. He worked at the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) prior to joining TISE.

Pietman holds a 2:1 BCom (Hons) in Econometrics and LLM with Distinction from the University of Pretoria, and successfully passed the CFA Level I exam.