UK's first green gilt raises £10bn after record investor interest

Michael Holder
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The Treasury is set to launch another green bond next month
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The Treasury is set to launch another green bond next month

Inaugural UK sovereign green bond attracts huge investor demand, with second retail savings bond set to launch in October

The UK's first ever 'Green Gilt' is on track to beat all previous records for British government debt sales thanks to huge demand from investors, helping to raise £10bn towards net zero projects such as...

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