Hamza Ali

Articles by Hamza Ali

  • Moody's names more taxonomies it will use in its Green Bond Assessments

    06 April 2016

    Moody's has named three taxonomies it will use in addition to the Green Bond Principles to help it assess the environmental credentials of green bonds.

  • China's first corporate green bond approved under national standards

    05 April 2016

    Concord New Energy has become the first Chinese corporation to be approved to issue green bonds under its national standards.

  • $2.5trn of global financial assets at risk from climate change

    04 April 2016

    $2.5 trillion of global financial assets are at risk from the effects of climate change, according to a report.

  • TenneT launches €300m green Schuldschein to finance wind ambitions

    01 April 2016

    Dutch grid operator TenneT has launched a €300 million ($341 million) green Schuldschein, to part finance its portfolio of wind projects.

  • Nordex doubles size of green Schuldschein to €550m

    01 April 2016

    Nordex has upsized its green Schuldschein to €550 million ($625 million) from €250 million, in response to strong investor demand.

  • SunEdison share price falls further as yieldco chief abruptly exits

    31 March 2016

    Brian Wuebbels, CEO and president of SunEdison's yieldcos, has stepped down amid talks of the firm's bankruptcy.

  • Moody's releases green bond assessment methodology

    31 March 2016

    Moody's has released its Green Bond Assessment (GBA) methodology after making several key amendments following consultation with the market.

  • IFC upsizes 10-year dollar green bond

    30 March 2016

    The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has priced a $700 million 10-year green bond.

  • Irish sustainable forestry fund eyes first close

    29 March 2016

    An Irish sustainable forestry fund hopes to reach a first close in coming weeks.

  • Abengoa wins temporary reprieve from bankruptcy

    29 March 2016

    Abengoa has won a temporary reprieve from bankruptcy after securing an agreement with 75% of its creditors, giving it seven months in which to restructure.