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  • Green bond round-up, 26 April 2017

    26 April 2017

    Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, a subsidiary of California-based health provider Kaiser Permanente, is gearing up to issue its inaugural green bond.

  • S&P launches beefed-up green bond evaluation tool

    26 April 2017

    S&P Global has launched its long-awaited Green Evaluation Tool after beefing-up the list of mitigation projects it can assess.

  • Northam to head GIB as Kingsbury leaves role

    25 April 2017

    Shaun Kingsbury will step down as CEO of the Green Investment Bank (GIB) following its acquisition by a consortium led by Australian bank Macquarie Group for £2.3 billion ($2.9 billion).

  • Exxon board fights climate resolution

    25 April 2017

    ExxonMobil's board has refused to support a climate change resolution backed by investors with over $10 trillion in assets under management (AUM).

  • Axa's investment arm follows insurer in coal divestment

    25 April 2017

    Axa Investment Managers (IM) has followed in the footsteps of its insurance arm by committing to divest its holdings in companies that derive 50% or more of their revenues from coal.

  • BBVA makes second green loan to Acciona

    25 April 2017

    BBVA has signed a $100 million green-labelled loan agreement with Acciona to partially fund solar and wind projects in Chile

  • Time for a more equitable financial system

    24 April 2017

    The Principles for Responsible Investment is launching a new initiative to promote sustainability in the financial system. Nathan Fabian explains

  • 8point3 a strategic sale, but Atlantica may be broken-up, says UBS

    24 April 2017

    As the parent sponsors of 8point3 Energy Partners (CAFD) and Atlantica Yield (ABY) prepare to sell their stakes, the future of the two yieldcos may be quite different, said an analysist for UBS.

  • Chile's first green bond issued

    24 April 2017

    Pulp paper manufacturer Empresas CMPC has issued the first green bond from a Chilean issuer, raising $500 million.

  • RobecoSAM & S&P's 'smart ESG' index outperforms in inaugural year

    24 April 2017

    A global index based on RobecoSAM's 'smart' environmental, social and governance (ESG) data has outperformed its benchmark in its first year.