Graham Cooper

Articles by Graham Cooper

  • AXA IM launches 'smart beta' ESG fund for European investors

    13 July 2016

    AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has launched a 'smart beta' fund that incorporates both positive and negative screening of companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

  • Solar energy expected to attract $135bn/year to 2040

    12 July 2016

    Solar energy is likely to attract investment of $135 billion/year globally over the next 25 years, and will account for 43% of new power generating capacity between now and 2040, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).

  • Brazilian paper company issues $500m green bond for forestry projects

    12 July 2016

    Suzano Papel e Celulose, one of Brazil's largest paper producers, has priced a $500 million green bond to fund a variety of potential projects associated with its production of eucalyptus pulp and paper.

  • BNG issues €1bn social bond to finance housing associations

    11 July 2016

    Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten (BNG), a Dutch public sector bank, has issued a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) bond to support the social housing sector in the Netherlands. It is believed to be the first social bond issued in line with the guidance on such issues in the recently revised Green Bond Principles.

  • Chinese bank issues largest international green bond

    06 July 2016

    One of China's largest state-owned commercial banks has issued the largest green bond to date in the international markets.

  • Mirova closes its third renewable energy fund at €350m

    05 July 2016

    Mirova, the responsible investment arm of France's Natixis Asset Management, has closed its renewable energy fund, Mirova-Eurofideme 3, after securing commitments amounting to €350 million ($388 million), way above its initial target of €200 million.

  • Resonance raises $300m for water fund

    05 July 2016

    Resonance Asset Management has announced the third close of its Industrial Water Infrastructure fund, having raised $300 million from six institutional investors.

  • Green bond issuance hits record high in Q2

    05 July 2016

    More than $18 billion of labelled green bonds were issued in the three months to 30 June, a record level of issuance for a single quarter, according to data collected by Environmental Finance.

  • GCF commits $256m to new projects but defers decision on credit agencies

    04 July 2016

    The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved funding for nine new projects, totalling $256.6 million, but postponed a controversial decision on working with export-credit agencies (ECAs).

  • Hannon Armstrong raises $90m from latest equity raise

    22 June 2016

    US clean energy investment firm Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) has raised approximately $90.6 million, after expenses, from the sale of 4.6 million shares.