Elena K. Johansson

Green bond round-up, 30 January

Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica has made its debut in the green bond market, raising €1 billion in a five-year deal. It claims this is the first bond from an issuer in the telecoms sector.

ABP launches energy transition fund

Dutch Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP (ABP), which has €399 billion of assets under management, has launched an energy transition fund to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and finance the energy transition in the Netherlands.

Funds of 2018: RobecoSAM Smart Energy

It was a difficult year for alternative energy funds, but the prospects for the theme remain bright. Elena K Johansson reports

People Moves: Transition Pathway Initiative, GRI, Credit Suisse, IETA, CalPERS, Hermes EOS, CGC, Robeco and DZ Bank

BlackRock to launch environmentally-weighted money market fund

BlackRock is preparing to launch a money market fund that will invest in money market instruments whose issuers have above average environmental practices.

Green bonds round-up, 23 January

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has issued its second green bond, raising CAD500 million ($375 million).

Simplify SDG finance to unleash scale, says UBS

UBS has called on the financial sector and policymakers to simplify and standardise investing in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help close the current financing gap to reach the goals.

CDP unveils Johnson & Johnson, Gap and Kao in green leaders list

Johnson & Johnson, Gap and KAO have reached the top 2% of firms covered by CDP's annual environmental ranking.

FTSE Russell launches Chinese Green Bond Index Series

FTSE Russell has launched a Chinese Green Bond Index Series in response to strong growth in the country's green bond market.

AP4 phases out high-carbon emitting oil sands

The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (AP4) has divested from oil sands on the grounds of new Swedish legislation, and amended its investment policy accordingly.