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Brexit could see the UK lose €3.61bn of EIB green investments
14 June 2016The UK may lose up to €3.61 billion ($4.05 billion) climate-related spending from the European Investment Bank (EIB), if it votes to leave the EU later this month, according to S&P Global Ratings.
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Inconsistency of ESG data can help boost investment returns, says Calvert
14 June 2016The inefficiency of the market in environmental, social and governance (ESG) data creates opportunities for investors who understand these issues to boost returns without adding extra risk, according to research from Calvert Investment Management.
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US power company issues second benchmark-sized green bond
14 June 2016Southern Power has returned to the green bond market with its second benchmark issue, this time denominated in euros.
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Prudential invests €150m to help solar fund reach first close
14 June 2016Prudential has invested €150 million ($170 million) in a private equity fund that will invest in Italian solar plants.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 14 June 2016
14 June 2016EU Allowance prices are likely to slip this week, says Louis Redshaw, as a large volume of allowances will be auctioned in the next two weeks.
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Swedish fund manager offers 'climate-neutral' investments
13 June 2016Ohman, a Stockholm-based fund manager, is offering investors in its sustainable equity funds the possibility of making their investments 'climate-neutral'.
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Engie's notes to be removed from Barclays MSCI green bond index
13 June 2016Engie's notes have been removed from the Barclays MSCI green bond index, following a long-awaited review of its rules.
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WWF calls for more disclosure, standards in the green bond market
13 June 2016Leading players in the green bond market should support the development of clear standards to assess the true environmental contribution made by these instruments, and improve disclosure about these benefits, says a report from WWF.
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Blackstone sells WindMW stake to China Three Gorges
13 June 2016US private equity giant Blackstone has sold its majority stake in WindMW to China Three Gorges (CTG) for an undisclosed sum.
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Renewables boom 'to continue', but $5.3trn investment gap identified
13 June 2016Cheaper coal and gas prices will not halt the rise of renewables, according to latest New Energy Outlook (NEO) report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).