New World Capital Advisors (“NWCA”), the specialist merchant banking and investment firm, today announces the appointment of two new Partners. Alexander Tsirigotis joins as Chief Operating Officer and Simon Evans as General Counsel.

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc., announced that it has priced a Green Bond 1 offering for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The offering consists of a 5-year and 30-year tranche, valued at 5 billion yen each. Nomura acted as bookrunner for the offering.

The Republic of Seychelles has launched the world's first sovereign blue bond—a pioneering financial instrument designed to support sustainable marine and fisheries projects.

BNP Paribas Capital Partners (‘BNPP CP'), BNP Paribas Asset Management's specialist in external alternative manager selection, launched an investment programme (known as ‘Special Opportunities') earlier this year to provide institutional investors with exposure to the European discounted private debt market.

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc., today announced that it has priced a ten-year Green Bond issue valued at 10 billion yen for ANA Holdings (ANA). Nomura acted as bookrunner and green bond structuring agent for the offering, which was the first such offering in the world by an airline.