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Green Bond Comment January 2020: Towards the first trillion

Issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds surged about 40% in 2019, with combined issuance reaching $290 billion, according to preliminary data from Environmental Finance's Bond Database.

Bonds round-up: KfW, Welltower, Banco Pinchinca, CapitaLand, Garanti BBVA, FMO

LGIM praises Enel's SDG-linked bond

Legal & General Investment Management has weighed in to the debate on Enel's controversial 'Sustainable Development Goals-linked bonds', arguing that they are "better" than green-labelled issues.

Impax predicts increased pressure on textiles industry in 2020

Impax Asset Management expects the textiles industry will become the 'new plastic' in terms of increased regulatory and consumer awareness.

KfW's first green bond of 2020 sets it on the way to €8bn target

KfW has sealed its first labelled transaction in a year that it expects could eventually see it issue green bonds worth a total of €8 billion ($8.9 billion).

New York and London mayors urge pension fossil fuel divestment

The mayors of New York and London have urged leaders of other major global cities to join them in divesting their pension funds from fossil fuel assets.

Investors urge Barclays to phase out fossil fuel financing activities

A group of 11 institutional investors has filed a shareholder resolution to Barclays, calling on the London-listed bank to phase out its financing for fossil fuel firms.

SEC proposals on shareholder resolutions slammed by responsible investors

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has come under fire from a group of responsible investors, who have said its proposed rules on environmental, social and governance (ESG) will hinder their work

HSBC: Investors likely to suffer from EU fines for car manufacturers

The risks posed to car makers by EU environmental regulations are not being priced into current valuations, a report has warned

Climate Action 100+ claims first Chinese asset owner

Chinese insurer Ping An has signed up to the Climate Action 100+, an investor initiative launched in 2017 to ensure the world's largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters take necessary action on climate change