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People moves - AIIB and NextEnergy Capital
23 March 2018Courtney Lowrance has left Citi to join the recently-established Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a principal environment specialist.
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Green Loan Principles could define "new shape of green finance"
23 March 2018A newly-launched set of Green Loan Principles could prove a key catalyst to develop a robust green lending market, according to law firm White & Case.
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Green Climate Fund commits extra $1bn to developing nations
05 March 2018The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is to provide an additional $1.09 billion for climate mitigation and adaptation projects as it says it is ready to "shift gear" in helping developing countries hit climate goals.
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Major investor initiative to tackle climate change on four fronts announced
01 February 2018A landmark initiative to spur investors to attack climate change on the four fronts of engagement, disclosure, low-carbon investing and policy advocacy has been launched.
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Fidelity names Michael Gibb as head of sustainable investing
19 January 2018Fidelity International has appointed Michael Gibb as its head of stewardship and sustainable investing.
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Winning the race for Asia's green capital
23 November 2017Several Asian capitals have announced a variety of plans to attract 'green finance' to the region. What's needed now is a green investment bank in Hong Kong, argues Alexandra Tracy.
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Moody's expects at least $120bn of green bonds by end of 2017
10 November 2017Green bond issuance reached fresh highs in the third quarter and is on track to set a new record of at least $120bn in 2017, according to Moody's Investors Service.
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JP Morgan is top green bond underwriter in Q3, with a string of EM deals
13 October 2017JP Morgan seized the bragging rights to the green bond underwriting market in the third quarter of 2017, helped by a series of benchmark-sized issues in emerging markets.
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Green Climate Fund makes $892m commitments
06 October 2017The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has committed $500 million to a pilot programme that will finance REDD+ emissions reductions projects, and $392 million to fund another 11 climate finance projects in developing countries.
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Tackling climate change in SE Asia
24 August 2017Climate change is a significant threat to the economies of South East Asia. Alexandra Tracy reviews the main challenges, the government responses and the financing required for mitigation and adaptation measures.