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Ygrene issues first AAA rated Pace bond in $329.5m fundraise

Ygrene Energy Fund has raised $329.5 million by issuing two Property Assessed Clean Energy (Pace) bonds including the market's first AAA rated notes.

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Farnam Bidgoli head of Sustainalytics' sustainable bond practice in Europe, has stepped down to complete her post graduate studies in Toronto.

PACE fund secures $250m credit, eyes ABS

A fund that finances Property Assessed Clean Energy (Pace) upgrades in the US has secured a $250 million credit facility, in a deal expected to pave the way for its first publicly issued asset-backed security (ABS).

$30m fundraise, as Pace 'comes of age'

The US property assessed clean energy (Pace) market has "come of age", according to a company that has just raised $30 million in operating capital to help fund its expansion plans.

Ygrene completes $150m PACE securitisation

A ground-breaking $150 million securitisation of assets developed under the Property Assessed Clean Energy (Pace) financing initiative has been issued.