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French pension scheme to launch green bond fund
22 July 2016A French public sector pension scheme is mulling the launch of the country's fifth dedicated green bond fund.
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EIB provides guarantees for SaarLB renewables loans
21 July 2016Landesbank Saar (SaarLB) is set to make nearly €200 million ($220 million) of new loans to renewables projects, after it signed a first-of-its-kind guarantee with the European Investment Bank (EIB).
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NDB's RMB9bn green bond is three times oversubscribed
21 July 2016The New Development Bank (NDB), formerly called BRICS Bank, said its inaugural green bond attracted more than RMB9 billion ($1.3 billion) of investor interest - meaning it was three times oversubscribed.
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$80m green bond prices for hydropower
21 July 2016An energy firm has priced an $80.05 million green bond, the proceeds of which will be used to complete the financing of a hydroelectricity project.
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Insurers lag pension funds when it comes to tackling climate change
21 July 2016The insurance sector is lagging behind pension funds when it comes to waking up to climate risk, a report has claimed.
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EF BRIEFS: Vermont green bond, SASB, TerraForm Global
20 July 2016Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency has priced its second green bond.
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Large companies are "under-reporting" sustainability data
20 July 2016Large listed-companies are under-reporting key sustainability data, which is preventing investors from playing their full part in the transition to a low-carbon economy, according to a report.
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TCV prices Australia's first government-issued green bond
20 July 2016The Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV) has priced Australia's first government-issued green bond.
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Societe Generale, HSBC and Exane dominate 2016 SRI awards
20 July 2016Societe Generale held on to its crown as best 'SRI and Sustainability' brokerage in this year's survey of the European investment community by WeConvene Extel and the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF).
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EF BRIEFS: SolarCity, CDP hires Stathers
19 July 2016SolarCity, a leading provider of small-scale solar energy installations, has raised $345 million from four undisclosed tax equity investors to finance new projects.