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Over 500 organisations commit to divest ahead of COP21
02 December 2015More than 500 institutions, with $3.4 trillion of assets under management, have committed to some sort of divestment, according to figures compiled by 350.org and Divest Invest.
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Abengoa Yield in search for new investors after Abengoa files for protection
02 December 2015Abengoa Yield's newly reappointed CEO Santiago Seage is in New York holding talks with potential buyers of the 47% stake in the yieldco held by its embattled parent company Abengoa SA.
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Eurosif hires new executive director
01 December 2015Eurosif has hired Flavia Micilotta as its new executive director following a three month search to replace its outgoing chief, François Passant.
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Allcot launches fund that allows carbon credit buy-in
01 December 2015Carbon trader Allcot has launched an innovative fund that will allow companies and individuals to invest using cash or carbon credits.
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Ontario set to issue second green bond
30 November 2015The Canadian province of Ontario is to issue its second Canadian dollar-denominated green bond by March 2016, according to the province's financing authority.
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Four new green bond funds expected
30 November 2015Four new dedicated green bond funds are rumoured to be in the pipeline, according to a report by the French investment bank Natixis.
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Financial innovation 'key' to sustainable trade, says Commerzbank
27 November 2015Financial innovation will be a key part of growing global sustainable trade, and banks should take action to foster its growth, according to a report by Commerzbank.
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Renewables fund joins private equity firm
27 November 2015Gore Street Capital has joined US-based private equity firm Paladin, in a move that will see it act as its renewables infrastructure arm.
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IFC issues ZAR1bn green bond
26 November 2015The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has issued ZAR1 billion ($71 million) green bond, its first in the domestic South African rand market.
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Greencoat raises £50m in share placement
26 November 2015Greencoat UK Wind has raised £50 million ($76 million) in its latest share placement, and will use the proceeds to finance the acquisition of wind farm.