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Bangladesh Bank to invest in green bonds
13 October 2015Bangladesh Bank plans to invest part of its foreign exchange reserve in green bonds, making it the first central bank to do so, according to local reports.
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UK GIB raises further £335m for offshore wind fund
13 October 2015The UK Green Investment Bank's (GIB) offshore wind fund has reached £818 million ($1.25 billion) of capitalisation as its reaches second close – making it the country's largest ever renewables fund.
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Vigeo and Eiris merge
13 October 2015Sustainability analysts Vigeo and Eiris are to merge in a bid to better compete in a "fiercely competitive" market.
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FTSE and Johannesburg Stock Exchange launch responsible investment indexes
12 October 2015Index heavyweight FTSE Russell has launched a series of responsible investment indexes in partnership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
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French renewables firm secures €100m in private equity financing
12 October 2015Paris-based Eren Renewable Energy has secured approximately €100 million in equity financing from a consortium of four investors.
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JP Morgan named top green bond underwriter in Q3
12 October 2015JP Morgan regained the top spot in the green bond underwriters' league table in the third quarter of 2015.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 12 October 2015
12 October 2015EUA prices are on the rise, and could reach their highest level of the year so-far, says Louis Redshaw
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Innovative environmental fund to short-sell polluters
12 October 2015A US firm is launching an innovative environmental fund, which will short-sell polluting companies to finance 'clean-up' projects.
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NRW Bank to roadshow €500m green bond
12 October 2015NRW Bank is set to launch its third green bond, with a €500 million ($569 million) issue it is planning to roadshow next week.
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Paris climate plans will have big impact on financial sector - PwC
12 October 2015National plans to reduce carbon emissions by 2030 will have a big impact on financial institutions as well as the power sector and heavy industry, according to consultancy firm PwC.