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Folksam CIO: "There is simply no reason not to continue investing in green bonds"

Michael Kjeller, chief investment officer of Swedish pensions and insurance provider Folksam, discusses his firm's decision to raise its target for green bond investment

People Moves: Schroder Adveq, Carbon4 Finance, Greenbacker Group

Former Robeco SAM executive Reto Schwager has joined Switzerland-based asset manager Schroder Adveq to become its chief executive.

Dutch central bank warns of climate risks

The Dutch central bank (DNB) has become the latest supervisor to warn about the risks climate change poses to the financial system, as it pledged to better integrate these concerns into its practices.

Green Climate Fund makes $892m commitments

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has committed $500 million to a pilot programme that will finance REDD+ emissions reductions projects, and $392 million to fund another 11 climate finance projects in developing countries.

Dutch central bank warns of green bubbles and greenwashing

The Dutch central bank (DNB) has warned that the boom in green finance holds the risk of bubbles and greenwashing and warns against looser regulation for such products.

COP 23: What success means for investors

This year's UN climate change conference in Bonn (COP23), while a far cry from the highs of the Paris talks of 2015, is crucial for the implementation of the new agreement. Katie Kouchakji talks to some finance sector leaders about their criteria for its success

40 Catholic institutions commit to fossil fuel divestment

A group of 40 Catholic institutions has committed to divest from fossil fuels in what is the largest of any such agreement by the Catholic Church.

Green bond round-up, 4 October 2017

German filter maker Mann+Hummel has issued its expected green Schuldschein, raising €400 million ($471 million) rather than the anticipated €250 million as a result of strong investor demand.

September smashes records with a dozen mini-benchmarks

September set a new monthly record for the value of green bonds issued, with $16.1 billion of deals having settled in the month.

Green Bond Issuance - September 2017