Hamza Ali

Articles by Hamza Ali

  • DC Water launches privately placed Environmental Impact Bond

    03 October 2016

    DC Water has launched what it claims is the first bond issued by a US entity that links interest payments to the performance of underlying green assets.

  • TenneT updates second opinion as it gears up for its third green bond

    03 October 2016

    TenneT is gearing up to issue its third green bond later this year, Environmental Finance can reveal.

  • Profile: Jupiter's multi-asset Ecology fund takes a bite out of Apple

    30 September 2016

    Jupiter Asset Management's new multi-asset Ecology fund will allow it to invest in a broader range of companies than before, the asset manager tells Hamza Ali.

  • Paris Agreement ratification trigger could be reached in weeks - [Corrected]

    30 September 2016

    The second and final trigger for the Paris Agreement to come into force could be reached in a few weeks, as India, one of the world's largest emitters of carbon, prepares to ratify the treaty.

  • Societe Generale prices second impact bond

    29 September 2016

    Societe Generale has priced its second 'Positive Impact Bond', raising €500 million ($560 million).

  • EIB extends green bond yield curve and boosts reporting

    29 September 2016

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has continued its pioneering role in the green bond market by extending its euro yield curve to 21 years and publishing an 'independent reasonable assurance report' on its Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) programme.

  • TerraForm Power settles with Appaloosa as it gears up for sale

    29 September 2016

    US yieldco TerraForm Power (TERP) has settled a long standing legal battle with hedge fund Appaloosa Management.

  • Luxembourg launches first '100% green' exchange

    28 September 2016

    The Luxembourg Stock Exchange has relaunched its green bond listing service, with what it claims is the strictest eligibility criteria of its peers.

  • The road to Marrakesh is paved with green intentions

    26 September 2016

    The Paris climate change summit will be a tough act to follow, but its successor is shaping up to be an important meeting in its own right. Hamza Ali and Peter Cripps report

  • People Moves - 23 September 2016

    23 September 2016

    Low-carbon energy infrastructure investor Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners is expanding its UK and North America management teams, with four new appointments.