Graham Cooper

Articles by Graham Cooper

  • Nordic issuers encourage use of SDGs in impact reporting

    11 February 2019

    Issuers of green bonds should use their impact reports to show how their investments support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), say a group of 10 Nordic public sector borrowers.

  • Green bonds round-up, 6 February

    06 February 2019

    Bank of America has raised $500 million from what it said is the first social bond by a US bank.

  • Green bond comment, February: Europe shows the way

    06 February 2019

    European issuers, investors and regulators are in the driving seat as the green bond market prepares for further growth, says Graham Cooper.

  • 2019 will be 'crucial' for sustainable finance, says Dombrovskis

    06 February 2019

    Multiple initiatives planned for 2019 make it "a crucial year for sustainable finance in Europe", said Valdis Dombrovskis, vice-president for financial services at the European Commission.

  • Greencoat invests £452m in UK wind assets, plans equity raise

    04 February 2019

    Greencoat UK Wind, a specialist infrastructure asset manager, has paid £452 million ($590 million) for a 35.5% stake in two Scottish wind farms and announced plans to raise up to £131 million from a placing of new shares.

  • Green bond round-up, 30 January

    30 January 2019

    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.

  • Climate disclosure should benefit the economy, say analysts

    30 January 2019

    Better disclosure of how companies are affected by climate change can yield economic benefits, as well as highlighting potential risks, analysts stress.

  • Nordea AM launches first ESG-based fixed income fund

    28 January 2019

    Nordea Asset Management, the largest private investor in the Nordic region, has launched a fixed-income fund based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

  • Green bonds round-up, 23 January

    23 January 2019

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

  • ISS to supply Apex fund clients with ESG data

    23 January 2019

    Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has partnered with fund administration company Apex to provide environmental, social and governance (ESG) data to investment managers.