Why demand for UK green bonds remains strong, despite Trump's pushback against ESG in the US

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Data shows demand for green bonds remains elevated in the UK, while the push for energy security and homegrown renewables only adds further impetus behind the market, according to investors and financial analysts

The UK green gilt auctions in January, February and May were all oversubscribed more than three times over, according to data from the UK Debt Management Office. The data shows January's auction was...

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