Hamza Ali

Articles by Hamza Ali

  • UK regulator issues ESG guidance for defined-benefit pension schemes

    03 April 2017

    The UK pensions regulator has released guidance on responsible investment for trustees of defined-benefit (DB) pension funds.

  • Susi Energy Storage Fund reaches €66m first close

    03 April 2017

    Swiss asset manager Susi Partners has secured €66 million ($70 million) of investment at the first close of its energy storage fund.

  • France propels green bond market to achieve record first quarter

    03 April 2017

    A record breaking $25 billion of green bonds were issued in the first quarter of 2017, thanks in part to the mammoth €7 billion ($7.5 billion) sovereign green bond from France.

  • EDF and Amundi partner on energy efficiency fund

    31 March 2017

    French utility Électricité de France (EDF)has partnered with Amundi to launch an energy efficiency fund targeting up to €2 billion ($2.14 billion.

  • BlackRock backs £78m Foresight fundraise

    30 March 2017

    UK-listed yieldco Foresight Solar Fund (FSFL) has raised £78.5 million ($97.4 million) in its latest share placement, thanks to significant backing from asset management giant BlackRock.

  • Kommuninvest green bonds help avoid 420,000 tonnes of CO2

    30 March 2017

    Renewable energy projects financed by Kommuninvest's green bonds have generated 1.7TWh of electricity, avoiding 395,730 tonnes in annual carbon dioxide emissions, according its first impact report.

  • Trump executive order takes 'sledgehammer' to US climate action

    29 March 2017

    US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order cancelling the Clean Power Plan (CPP) – the flagship climate policy of his predecessor – in a move described "taking a sledgehammer to US climate action".

  • Shareholder engagement spurs AB InBev to commit to 100% renewables

    29 March 2017

    Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev, the world's largest brewer, has signed up to the RE100 initiative, following extensive shareholder engagement.

  • Responsible investment grows 25% in two years

    28 March 2017

    The value of assets managed under responsible investment strategies have ballooned 25% over the past two years, thanks to rapid growth in countries such as Japan and the US, according to a report.

  • Counterparty risk is the biggest problem emerging market water projects face, says Blackstone

    27 March 2017

    Counterparty risk is a major obstacle to creating "bankable" water infrastructure projects in emerging markets, according to Blackstone.