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  • Hong Kong urged to copy work of other green banks

    08 January 2019

    A green investment bank (GIB) in Hong Kong could replicate many of the successful initiatives already launched by other GIBs elsewhere in the world, according to a new study.

  • Investec and CEFC buy into Australian wind and battery project

    13 November 2017

    Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Investec have together provided A$189 million ($145 million) of financing for a 212MW wind-plus-battery storage project in Australia.

  • Green bond round-up, 19 April 2017

    19 April 2017

    The Nigerian government has announced that it is delaying the launch of its inaugural sovereign green bond until after its 2017 budget is passed.

  • CEFC backs green property fund with A$100m

    08 March 2017

    Australia's green bank has invested A$100 million ($76 million) into a green property fund

  • Renewables fund secures investment from Australia's green bank

    06 February 2017

    A fund that aims to help attract institutional investment in Australian renewable energy has secured a "cornerstone" equity investment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) – the country's green bank.

  • Westpac enters green bond market with deal for real estate

    26 May 2016

    Australian bank Westpac has issued a A$500 million ($361 million) green bond to finance a clean energy portfolio.

  • CEFC stumps up A$100m to expand Australian rooftop solar

    06 July 2015

    Australia's green bank will provide A$100 million ($75 million) to a utility to help it roll out rooftop solar, in the latest in a series of deals to follow an agreement on renewable energy targets in the country.

  • ANZ launches biggest ever green bond from Australian issuer

    27 May 2015

    ANZ has launched the largest green bond to come from an Australian issuer to date.

  • NAB doubles green bond for Australian renewable energy

    09 December 2014

    The National Australia Bank (NAB) has doubled the size of its inaugural green bond due to investor demand.

  • Repeal of Australia's carbon tax "will hit investors" [UPDATED]

    21 July 2014

    The repeal of Australia's controversial Carbon Pricing Mechanism or 'carbon tax' will harm the economy and cause losses for investors, a financial pressure group has warned.