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Yates steps down from Grant Thornton
28 July 2014Charles Yates has stepped down from his role at Grant Thornton UK to start an independent consultancy, Environmental Finance has learned.
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Will there be blood?
16 July 2014The stranded carbon assets debate has gathered steam in the wake of a new report on the oil sector and after fossil fuel giants addressed the issue for the first time. What are the implications for investors, asks Peter Cripps.
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Insurers face claims of $1bn from storms in Germany and Texas
16 July 2014German insurers could face a hit of about €650 million ($887 million) as a result of claims from June's Ela storm, according to industry estimates.
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KfW makes debut in green bond market with record €1.5bn issue
15 July 2014German development bank KfW has issued its first green bond – a €1.5 billion ($2.0 billion) offering which it claims is the largest ever single issue.
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Zurich doubles green bond commitment to $2bn
14 July 2014Zurich Insurance Group has doubled – to $2 billion – its commitment to buy green bonds, in a move that will see it expand its mandate to include issues denominated in European currencies.
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Cat bond market set for a record year, after strong Q2, says Willis
11 July 2014An unprecedented $4.5 billion of catastrophe bonds were issued in the second quarter of this year, putting the market on track for a record year, according to Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA).
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Shell underestimates 'stranded assets' risk, says Carbon Tracker
09 July 2014Royal Dutch Shell is underestimating the risk that some of its oil and gas reserves could become 'stranded assets' as a result of action to combat climate change, according to the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI), a financial sector think tank.
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Insurers call for more spending to reduce natural disaster costs
02 July 2014Increased investment to improve resilience to natural hazards has been called for by a group of international insurers.
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Firelight buys stakes in four Canadian wind projects
16 June 2014Firelight Infrastructure Partners has borrowed CA$57 million ($52 million) to acquire stakes in four onshore wind projects in Canada.
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Building efficiency stocks set for strong growth, says HSBC
12 June 2014Building-related energy efficiency companies have earnings growth potential of 26% over the next year, according to research by HSBC.