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  • Green bond market needs dialogue with policymakers, says think tank

    08 June 2016

    More input from policymakers is essential to ensure further sustainable growth of the green bond market, according to the Institute for Climate Economics (I4CE).

  • The big debate: Are green bond funds the way forward?

    08 June 2016

    As more investors look to buy green bonds, should they launch green bond funds or integrate them into mainstream portfolios?

  • Ariane de Vienne to head Oekom's US expansion

    08 June 2016

    Oekom Research, a Munich-based rating agency for sustainable investment, is opening a New York office to help expand its business in the US.

  • US's oldest asset manager launches first ESG funds

    08 June 2016

    John Hancock Investments has launched two environmental, social and governance (ESG) focused funds.

  • Paris targets and green infrastructure will be focus of Green Bonds conference

    08 June 2016

    A slew of recent green bonds to finance water, transport and grid connection projects highlights the growing demand for climate-friendly infrastructure.

  • Renovate America prices its biggest ever green ABS

    07 June 2016

    Renovate America has priced a $305 million asset-backed security (ABS), its largest ever securitisation.

  • Ireland launches new body aiming to attract €250bn of sustainable funds

    07 June 2016

    The Irish government has launched a new body that aims to attract €250 billion ($284.2 billion) in sustainable funds to the country.

  • TenneT returns to the green bond market with €1bn issue

    07 June 2016

    Dutch state-owned grid operator TenneT has tapped the green bond market for a third time, after pricing a €1 billion ($1.13 billion) issue.

  • Winners of Environmental Finance's Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings see lower prices but remain bullish

    06 June 2016

    Despite another year of low prices, optimism remains high in the voluntary carbon market, according to Environmental Finance's annual survey.

  • Low prices, but high hopes for the voluntary carbon market

    06 June 2016

    Sweeping changes in environmental markets made 2015 a pivotal year for the voluntary carbon credits, according to respondents in Environmental Finance's Voluntary Carbon Market Survey.