Hamza Ali

Articles by Hamza Ali

  • EU ETS falls 17% on Brexit

    24 June 2016

    The EU emissions trading system (ETS) opened 17% down today, as traders were stunned by the news that UK had voted to leave the trading block.

  • NIB and BNP Paribas join GBP ExCom

    24 June 2016

    Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and BNP Paribas have appointed to the executive committee (ExCom) of the Green Bond Principles (GBP).

  • GreenWish partners with Denham Capital on 600MW portfolio

    23 June 2016

    African renewable energy investor GreenWish Partners and private equity firm Denham Capital have signed a strategic partnership to build and finance a portfolio of African renewable energy projects.

  • ESG ratings for funds

    22 June 2016

    Sustainability scores for funds are not perfect, but are a useful addition to the many tools available to responsible investors, reflects Hamza Ali

  • PRI 'can't be both promoter and examiner' of responsible investment

    22 June 2016

    The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) cannot remain both the "promotor and examiner" of responsible investment, according to a panel of industry leaders.

  • Green bond market to reach between $50bn and $75bn, according to market survey

    21 June 2016

    The green bond market will reach between $50 billion and $75 billion of new issuance in 2016, according to a survey.

  • NN Investment Partners plans listed equities impact fund

    20 June 2016

    Dutch asset manager NN Investment Partners is planning to launch an impact fund targeting global listed equities.

  • SBAB sees price tightening on first Swedish bank green bond

    17 June 2016

    SBAB Bank has priced a SEK2 billion ($239 million) green bond, making it the first Swedish commercial bank to tap the market.

  • Green Bond Principles social bond annex revealed

    16 June 2016

    The Green Bond Principles (GPBs) has published a social bonds annex in the latest version of the voluntary guidelines.

  • Offshore wind's first investment grade project 'close', says S&P

    15 June 2016

    The first investment grade rating for an offshore wind project could be issued in the next 12 months, according to Standard & Poor's (S&P).