Bond Markets Advisory

Helping issuers access capital markets with credible, well-positioned sustainable bonds – bringing expertise to unlock opportunities that are underserved by mainstream finance.

Sustainable bond markets have grown rapidly – but so has investor scrutiny. Issuers face increasing pressure to demonstrate genuine alignment with recognised standards, credible use-of-proceeds frameworks, and robust reporting. Navigating this complexity requires expertise that sits at the intersection of sustainability and capital markets.

We advise governments, cities, public agencies, infrastructure sponsors, and corporates on bond frameworks and programme strategies designed to support long-term environmental and social objectives. We cover the full range of thematic instruments – green, blue, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked, and outcome bonds – combining sustainability expertise with deep capital markets knowledge to help issuers build clear, credible, and compelling bond programmes that attract investors.

How BwB Supports Bond Issuance

Framework Development and Standards Alignment

Supporting framework development, eligible project identification, KPI and target selection, and ESG positioning – ensuring alignment with internationally recognised standards including ICMA Principles and established national/regional taxonomies.

External Review and Reporting

Supporting engagement with external reviewers and providing guidance on reporting and disclosure expectations.

Transaction Preparation and Market Engagement

Supporting issuers through documentation, exchange listing requirements, and financial modelling, and assisting with investor positioning, roadshow preparation, and, where regulations permit us, engagement with institutional investors and multilateral development banks through to transaction close.

Instruments We Advise On

Green Bonds

Financing assets with defined environmental benefits.

Blue Bonds

Financing sustainable water and ocean economy activities including marine conservation, fisheries, and coastal infrastructure.

Social Bonds

Financing directed toward defined social outcomes including affordable housing, education, healthcare, and financial inclusion.

Sustainability Bonds

Combined green and social use-of-proceeds instruments.

Sustainability-Linked Bonds

Performance-based instruments where coupon terms are linked to the issuer's sustainability targets.

Outcome and Results-Based Bonds

Instruments linking returns to verified real-world environmental or social outcomes.