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  • Green bonds, Chinese style

    01 March 2017

    China was the big story in the green bond market in 2016, with $30.5 billion issued in the year, accounting for nearly a third of global issuance. Carole Ross reveals the idiosyncrasies of this unique market and where the opportunities lie for Western investors.

  • Cicero is biggest second opinion provider in 2016 - despite bumper year for Sustainalytics

    06 January 2017

    The Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research Oslo (Cicero) was the biggest second opinion provider in the green bond market in 2016, but Sustainalytics is breathing down its neck after signing up more new business than any of its competitors.

  • Green bonds round-up

    04 January 2017

    Chinese property company Modern Land has issued a $150 million tap of its inaugural green bond.

  • Modern Land issues mainland China's first green bond from a property firm

    17 October 2016

    Modern Land has issued mainland China's first green bond from a real estate firm, raising $350 million.