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Pimco issues call for greater supply of SDG bonds
19 June 2018Pimco would like to see more bond issuers replicate HSBC’s $1 billion UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-aligned bond, a portfolio manager at the company has said.
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EU carbon update, 19 June 2018
19 June 2018Further volatility in EU Allowance prices is likely this week due to Wednesday's options expiry and bearish fundamentals, says Louis Redshaw.
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Create green rating for sovereign bond issuers, says Belgian Debt Agency
19 June 2018Sovereigns could benefit from the creation of ‘green ratings’ which would replace the need for green bond issues, the Belgian Debt Agency has argued.
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ICMA issues guide to link SDGs to green bond market
15 June 2018A guide to help issuers and investors understand how green, social and sustainability bonds contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been produced by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).
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Green mortgage pilot scheme receives backing of major banks
15 June 2018A pilot green mortgage scheme, backed by major European banks, aims to boost the growth of energy efficient buildings in Europe by establishing a standardised European framework and data gathering process.
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Environmental Finance's Green Bonds Asia conference
15 June 2018Environmental Finance's Green Bonds Asia conference saw the agreement of a deal that could help drive growth in the region, writes Michael Hurley.
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Wilmar seals sustainability-linked loan with OCBC
15 June 2018Singapore agribusiness giant Wilmar has signed a deal with OCBC Bank to link the interest rate on its loan to the company’s sustainability performance.
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People moves: Palladium, Renewables Consulting Group and Impax
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ABP, ERAFP, and First State Super among scenario analysis leaders
15 June 2018Many leading global asset owners have already begun to perform scenario analysis and apply key findings to their climate strategies, a report by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) has found.
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BlackRock's green bond fund 'has more impact than its renewables fund'
15 June 2018BlackRock's green bond fund has a larger impact than its renewable infrastructure fund, research conducted by the asset manager has found.