
PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(8), С. e0306814 - e0306814
Опубликована: Авг. 12, 2024
The financing costs of green asset-backed securities (ABS) are deeply affected by the increased information asymmetry and greenwashing risk resulting from transferring in securitization. To attract potential investors, many ABS issuers obtain external certifications, yet it is unclear whether they pay off financially. Based on a sample 588 issued China for 2016–2022, this paper examines impact certification form reputation financial intermediaries involved issuance yield discount over paired non-green ABS. empirical findings show that both certifications lower greenium serving as favorable signals mitigating concerns, especially non-financial industry exchange market. Moreover, credit enhance pricing effect intermediary but undermine certification. Our provide valuable implications to facilitate efficiency markets promote global low-carbon transition.
Язык: Английский