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2017 to see more complex green finance, says SICM
09 January 2017The coming year will see more complex financial green offerings and more environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues enter the world of fixed income products, according to one US-based investment firm.
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Green bonds critical to success of Paris Agreement, says HSBC
09 January 2017Continued growth of the green bond market "is a key pillar for the success of Paris Agreement implementation", say HSBC analysts in a new report.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 9 January 2017
09 January 2017After last week's 23% slump in the EU Allowance price, cold weather across much of Europe is likely to prevent further significant falls, despite the resumption of auctions, says Louis Redshaw
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Sale of UK's GIB not yet 'a done deal'
09 January 2017Press reports that the UK government has agreed to sell the Green Investment Bank (GIB) to Australian bank Macquarie may be premature, a source close to the negotiations has told Environmental Finance.
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Former PRI executive director joins UBS
09 January 2017Swiss bank UBS has recruited the founder and former head of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), James Gifford, as senior impact investing strategist.
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A response to the article: 50 Shades of green bonds - and 50 ways of assessing them
09 January 2017A recent feature in Environmental Finance explored the growing number of tools open to investors to help them judge the green credentials of green bonds. In this piece, Peter Ellsworth suggests five essential resources for cutting through the confusion.
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Cicero is biggest second opinion provider in 2016 - despite bumper year for Sustainalytics
06 January 2017The 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.
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People moves – Pioneer, IETA, European Climate Foundation, RobecoSAM
06 January 2017Sustainable investment manager RobecoSAM has named Marius Dorfmeister to the newly created position of global head of clients.
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TERP sells 365MW solar portfolio for £470m
06 January 2017US-listed yieldco TerraForm Power (TERP) has agreed to sell a solar photovoltaic (PV) portfolio in the UK to an Egyptian investment bank for £470 million ($580 million).
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COP22: The investors' verdict
06 January 2017World leaders at the conclusion of this year's UN Summit on Climate Change (COP22) agreed to accelerate both the implementation and the ambition of the Paris Agreement, despite headwinds brought on by the election of Donald Trump, reports Hamza Ali