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  • Stranded assets report names companies with dirtiest coal stations

    13 March 2015

    The power companies that own the dirtiest coal-burning power stations have been named in a report designed to help investors identify potential 'stranded assets'.

  • First Islamic green bonds expected this year

    13 March 2015

    Debt market professionals in the Middle East expect to see the first 'green sukuk' – the Islamic equivalent of green bonds – issued later this year.

  • Foresight Solar raises £36.1m through share issue

    13 March 2015

    Foresight Solar Fund has raised £36.1 million ($53.9 million) through issuing new shares.

  • BlackRock, AP4 and State Street among buyers of ADB's first green bond

    13 March 2015

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sold its inaugural, $500 million green bond to 44 investors.

  • Q&A: Storebrand's new green bond fund

    12 March 2015

    Helena Lindahl of Storebrand/SPP discusses the asset manager's new green bond fund.

  • NextEnergy signs for two more solar projects

    12 March 2015

    NextEnergy Solar Fund (NESF) is to add two new projects to its portfolio, bringing the firm's commitments to 70% of the capital it has raised.

  • ADB issues first labelled green bond

    12 March 2015

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched its first green bond to support climate change projects in the region.

  • Scandinavian investment fund buys DKK1.6bn UK biomass plant

    11 March 2015

    A fund that has received commitments from 10 Scandinavian institutional investors has bought a UK biomass plant for DKK1.6 billion ($232 million).

  • CECEP Wind shares jump on capital raising plans

    11 March 2015

    Shares in CECEP Wind Power rose 10% – the maximum daily amount – on the Shanghai stock exchange on Wednesday after the company announced plans to raise up to RMB3 billion ($479 million) in additional equity capital.

  • World Bank responds to investor demand with second Green Growth Bond

    11 March 2015

    The World Bank has launched its second index-linked green bond for retail investors, following the success of its inaugural issue in January.