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SRI strategies 'becoming the norm' in Europe, says Eurosif
09 October 2014An estimated 41% of professionally managed assets in Europe are now subject to environmental, social or governance (ESG) exclusion policies, according to the latest study of the sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) market.
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SunEdison and Terraform buy Hudson Solar's assets
09 October 2014SunEdison has teamed up with its yieldco, TerraForm Power, to acquire a portfolio of assets from a third-party renewables firm.
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Low-carbon transition to benefit finance system – report
09 October 2014Governments, not private investors, will bear the majority of stranded asset costs caused by efforts to meet climate targets, while a transition to low-carbon energy may boost the finance sector's investment capacity, says research.
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'Impact measurement' helps KfW place record-breaking $1.5 bn green bond
08 October 2014KfW has placed the largest US dollar-denominated green bond yet, which has won plaudits from investors for its impact measurement features.
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Canadian Solar secures loan for new plant
08 October 2014Canadian Solar has agreed a C$51 million ($46 million) loan to finance the construction of a solar plant.
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SPI Solar completes $43.8 million private placement
08 October 2014Renewable energy developer SPI Solar has sold shares to a Chinese real estate investor for $43.8 million.
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Swedish green bond helped by 'huge change' in investors' view on ESG
07 October 2014A third municipal green bond has been issued in Sweden, with mainstream investors reportedly undergoing a "huge change" in their attitude to green investment since the start of the year.
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People moves
07 October 2014A round-up of the latest new appointments and moves in the industry, including changes at Actiam, Alliance Trust and Roth Capital Partners
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Investment firms reach financial close on 300MW US wind farm
07 October 2014Capital Dynamics and Prudential Capital Group have reached financial close on a 300MW onshore wind project in Texas.
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ACT expects American carbon trading operations 'to equal Europe'
06 October 2014Dutch carbon trading company Amsterdam Capital Trading (ACT) has opened an office in California, saying it expects its US operations to eventually equal the size of its activities in Europe.