Graham Cooper

Articles by Graham Cooper

  • Fannie Mae returns to green MBS market

    15 August 2017

    Fannie Mae, which provides liquidity to mortgage providers in the US, has issued its second green mortgage-backed security (MBS).

  • GIP takes 50% stake in second offshore wind farm

    09 August 2017

    Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) of the US has agreed to pay Dong Energy €1.17 billion ($1.37 billion) for a 50% stake in the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm.

  • CBA climate change case could have 'global ramifications'

    09 August 2017

    A legal challenge against Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) for inadequate disclosure of climate change risks in its 2016 annual report could have worldwide repercussions, lawyers warned.

  • Renovate attracts new investors with latest PACE bonds

    08 August 2017

    Renovate America said its 11th green-labelled asset-backed bonds attracted 10 new investors, including European institutions, pension plans and dedicated green bond funds.

  • Invenergy issues green bond to support Uruguay wind farm

    08 August 2017

    US renewables company Invenergy has sold a $135.8 million green bond, in a private placement, to refinance a loan issued last year to fund the construction of a 70MW wind farm in Uruguay.

  • Chinese firm issues RMB1bn green bond for clean coal plant

    07 August 2017

    A RMB1 billion ($150 million) bond to boost the efficiency of a 2GW coal-fired power plant in China has been labelled 'green' by the issuer.

  • Jury out on green bond pricing benefits, says CBI

    07 August 2017

    A study of recently issued green bonds reveals no conclusive evidence that, when issued, they are priced significantly different from their vanilla equivalents.

  • DNB joins project to implement TCFD recommendations

    02 August 2017

    DNB, Norway's largest financial services group, has joined a UN-sponsored project to develop practical ways to improve disclosure and reporting of the impacts of climate change.

  • HgCapital sells stake in Irish wind assets to Japanese

    02 August 2017

    Invis Energy, a joint venture between HgCapital and engineering company Craydel, has sold a 60% stake in five Irish wind farms to a group of Japanese investors. The price paid was not disclosed.

  • 2018 could be 'pivotal year' for green bond funds, says Fitch

    01 August 2017

    Next year could mark a turning point in the evolution of green bond funds, according to Fitch Ratings.