Credito Sportivo: places 500 mln 5-year bonds with a 3.5% coupon; orders totalling 1.4 mld -2-

(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - The social bond – the statement notes – forms part of the bank’s funding plan, which envisages increasing use of capital market instruments through a structured and recurring bond issuance programme, aimed at responding to the evolving asset allocation strategies of institutional investors, which are increasingly geared towards increasing exposure to the social infrastructure sector, a segment capable of integrating financial return objectives, risk management and lasting social impact.

“With this third Social Bond, the Bank is taking a particularly significant step forward in its development on the capital markets. The interest shown by investors confirms not only the Bank’s credibility as an active issuer in the sustainable finance market, but also the

growing recognition of the sport and culture sectors as an asset class capable of combining financial returns, measurable social impact and long-term value creation. “The expansion of the scope of action outlined in the 2025–2030 Strategic Plan further strengthens our capacity to support investments with high additionality, consolidating ICSC’s role as the national development bank for the financing of social infrastructure,” said Chief Executive Antonella Baldino.

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