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Nordic issuers encourage use of SDGs in impact reporting
11 February 2019Issuers 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.
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Green bonds round-up, 6 February
06 February 2019Bank of America has raised $500 million from what it said is the first social bond by a US bank.
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Green bond comment, February: Europe shows the way
06 February 2019European issuers, investors and regulators are in the driving seat as the green bond market prepares for further growth, says Graham Cooper.
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2019 will be 'crucial' for sustainable finance, says Dombrovskis
06 February 2019Multiple 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.
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Greencoat invests £452m in UK wind assets, plans equity raise
04 February 2019Greencoat 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.
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Green bond round-up, 30 January
30 January 2019Spanish 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.
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Climate disclosure should benefit the economy, say analysts
30 January 2019Better disclosure of how companies are affected by climate change can yield economic benefits, as well as highlighting potential risks, analysts stress.
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Nordea AM launches first ESG-based fixed income fund
28 January 2019Nordea Asset Management, the largest private investor in the Nordic region, has launched a fixed-income fund based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.
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Green bonds round-up, 23 January
23 January 2019Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has issued its second green bond, raising CAD500 million ($375 million).
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ISS to supply Apex fund clients with ESG data
23 January 2019Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has partnered with fund administration company Apex to provide environmental, social and governance (ESG) data to investment managers.