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EIB makes "leap forward" for green bond reporting
27 March 2015The European Investment Bank (EIB) has responded to the call for greater disclosure around green bonds today, publishing a detailed report on its issues so far, in what it calls "a leap forward".
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TRIG to increase equity raise to £102m
27 March 2015The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) has increased the number of shares it expects to sell today to 100 million as a result of strong demand from institutional investors.
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Norges Bank creates 'new benchmark' with climate change guidelines
27 March 2015A report by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) urging companies to take steps to deal with climate change will serve as a new benchmark for responsible investment, according to an expert at Nasdaq.
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Cicero introduces 'shades of green' to second-opinion market
27 March 2015Cicero has updated its methodology for assessing green bonds, creating a three-tier scale of 'greenness'.
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F&C to ramp up its focus on climate change
26 March 2015F&C Investments is increasingly focusing its engagement activities on climate change and the stranded assets debate.
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EIB in €250m climate bond tap at 'unprecedented pricing level'
26 March 2015The European Investment Bank (EIB) has again tapped one of its Climate Awareness Bonds (CAB), increasing its size to €1.25 billion ($1.4 billion).
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Bioenergy standards proposed
25 March 2015Bioenergy standards for projects eligible for funding from green bonds have been released, and cover social impacts as well as environmental ones.
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Chinese analysts call for differential pricing for green bonds
25 March 2015Policy-makers should ensure green debt products enjoy a price advantage over conventional debt, to encourage the growth of a green bond market in China, analysts say.
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Green bonds face key year
25 March 2015The green bond market is at a critical juncture, says Peter Cripps.
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Exim India's $500m green bond more than 3-times oversubscribed
25 March 2015The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim India) has issued the first dollar-denominated green bond out of India.