Hamza Ali

Articles by Hamza Ali

  • PRI launches asset owner advisory committee

    15 January 2016

    The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched an asset owner advisory committee, to be chaired by ABP trustee Xander den Uyl.

  • Moody's announces green bond assessment criteria

    14 January 2016

    Moody's is set to shake up the market for green bond 'second opinions', after it revealed plans for its own methodology to assess the environmental credentials of issuers.

  • Impax's Simon Gottelier joins Pictet

    14 January 2016

    Simon Gottelier, the manager of Impax's water strategy, has joined Pictet Asset Management, where he will manage a rival water fund.

  • Green bond funds launched in 2015 are worth nearly €600m

    14 January 2016

    2015 was big year for green bond funds, with nine new funds launched during the year, now boasting a combined value of €599 million ($651 million), according to figures compiled by Environmental Finance.

  • NIB issues SEK1bn green bond

    13 January 2016

    The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has become the second Swedish krona issuer to tap the green bond market this week, with SEK1 billion ($117.3 million) worth of notes.

  • EIB issues SEK1bn green bond

    13 January 2016

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued a five-year SEK1 billion ($117.3 million) green bond, its second of the year.

  • Indian regulator finalises national green bond standards

    12 January 2016

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has finalised its inaugural set of green bond standards, making it the second Asian country to make such a move in as many weeks.

  • IHS Research cuts 2016 US solar forecast due to ITC extension

    11 January 2016

    IHS Research has cut its 2016 forecast for US solar and predicted a "surge" in 2017 construction, following the decision by the US Congress to extend investment tax credits (ITC) in the country.

  • Abengoa Yield seeks new sponsor as it changes its name to Atlantica Yield

    08 January 2016

    Abengoa Yield has launched a search for a new sponsor and changed its name to Atlantica Yield as it seeks more "autonomy" from its troubled parent Abengoa.

  • Owning fossil fuel stocks makes 'little sense' due to stranded asset risk

    08 January 2016

    Owning fossil fuel stocks makes little sense at the moment due to stranded asset risk and the growth of renewables, according to a responsible investor pioneer.