Sustainable Finance Product Development Advisory

Sustainable finance product development:

end-to-end advisory services throughout the product innovation journey of financial institutions for sustainability

As the sustainable finance market continues to evolve and grow, so does the demand for financial products that are sustainability-driven and fit for purpose. Bond issuers, borrowers, buyers and sellers, depositors, investors and insureds etc. are examples of stakeholders that have rising expectations of the sustainable financial service and product offerings from their financial intermediaries.

In order to capture the vast market opportunities, investment banks have increasingly focused on issuances of green bonds, social bonds, sustainability bonds and sustainability-linked bonds (GSSS Bonds). Similarly, commercial banks are keen on developing various types and structures of sustainable loans and derivative products (e.g. interest rate swaps), green and sustainable trade finance solutions (e.g. letters of credit, bank guarantees, import invoice financing, trade receivable loans) and green deposit products to fill the market gap. To meet the growing demands from institutional, high-net-worth investors and retail investors, investment managers, private banks and exchange-traded fund (ETF) providers are developing ESG investing and sustainable investing products. Large insurance companies are offering green and sustainable insurance policies to encourage behavioural shift towards sustainability.

As a convening member of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association, CECEPEC is committed to supporting Hong Kong’s continual success as a leading green and sustainable finance hub, and the development of the sustainable finance market in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), China and Asia Pacific (APAC). As an external reviewer recognised by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), an active member of Climate Change Technical Expert Group (TEG) of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), an Observer of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and a regular contributor to the formulation of ESG and sustainable finance system and policies Mainland China, CECEPEC has rich experience in supporting the green and sustainable finance business of financial institutions.

CECEPEC can support you throughout the pre-design, development and optimization stages of your sustainable finance product offerings, while ensuring they are aligned to international standards and market practice, and tailored for your target customers and industries.

Reach out to us and let us share how we can support you in navigating the continuously evolving green and sustainable finance market and succeed together.

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