Christopher Marchant

Articles by Christopher Marchant

  • BNP Paribas closes first sustainability linked loan in Canada

    07 January 2020

    BNP Paribas has closed a bilateral, incentive-linked corporate revolving credit facility (RCF) with Canadian energy provider Brookfield Renewable Partners.

  • FTSE Russell expands sustainable investment analysis in China and Japan

    06 January 2020

    Index and data provider FTSE Russell is to expand its Asia Pacific sustainable investment coverage to around 800 China A Share securities and 1,300 securities in Japan.

  • Futures contracts launched based on California's fuel standards

    06 January 2020

    The first physically delivered futures contracts based on the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) are due to be launched on the derivatives-focused Nodal Exchange on 24 January.

  • The ESG data files, part seven, continued: Real estate - Social and governance data

    03 January 2020

    The market for data on the social impacts of investments in real estate is growing rapidly, writes Christopher Marchant

  • ESG data files - part seven, continued: Real estate and resilience

    02 January 2020

    Investors are striving to get a handle on physical climate risks, but the data is still under construction, writes Christopher Marchant

  • Fitch: Sustainability concerns could impact credit profiles

    19 December 2019

    Sustainability issues could have a direct impact on credit profiles if environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments translate into action, according to Fitch Ratings

  • Earth Capital targets $100 million development fund in China

    19 December 2019

    Investment group Earth Capital is to open a 'green technology innovation base' and a fund to invest in green technology in China

  • Genex seals financing for solar projects in $192m deal

    19 December 2019

    Power generation company Genex has reached financial close and refinancing of an existing debt facility for two solar power projects in Australia, the first to be certified under version three of the Climate Bonds Standard

  • Etex receives €600 million sustainability loan

    18 December 2019

    Belgian building materials supplier Etex has agreed a €600 million sustainability loan with a syndicate of ten banks, to be set up by BNP Paribas Fortis.

  • Netherlands to reopen sovereign green bond from January

    17 December 2019

    The Netherlands is to reopen its inaugural green bond, according to a report from the Dutch State Treasury Agency (DSTA)