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Going beyond the pale green

Foresight's Irish impact fund aims that one-in-four of its investments will be 'pure green'. Jennifer Forrest reports

People Moves, 23 February: Sustainable Fitch, AIB, Climate X, IFRS Foundation ... and more

Foresight secures additional €25m for Irish impact fund

AIB: SLL bond market development would be 'big plus'

After successful green and social bond issuance, the Irish bank is eager for the sustainable bond market to develop an instrument to directly support sustainability-linked loan lending. Ahren Lester reports

AIB and Foresight in €30m SME equity fund

Oversubscribed Greencoat Renewables IPO raises €270m

Investment company Greencoat Renewables has raised €270 million from its initial public offering, a result of "heavy demand" for its shares.

European yieldcos eye further expansion

Three European renewable energy investment firms, with a focus on generating high dividend payouts, have announced plans to raise substantial amounts of new capital.

Scottish hydro firm raises £51m of debt

Ancala Partners, a London-based infrastructure investment manager, has agreed a £51 million ($64 million) debt facility with Allied Irish Bank and ING to support a portfolio of hydropower assets in Scotland.

Irish renewables investment firm launched

A UK-based asset manager has announced the launch of an Irish renewables investment firm, which opened its account with the purchase of a 137MW wind farm portfolio.

EF BRIEFS: Gaelectric, ADB, JLEN

Gaelectric has secured a €38 million ($42 million) financing package from Allied Irish Bank for the construction of two Irish wind farms.