Hamza Ali

Articles by Hamza Ali

  • Agricultural Bank of China launches green bond

    08 October 2015

    Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) is set to become Asia's latest green bond issuer, with its inaugural issue currently roadshowing and expected to price in the coming days, sources close to the deal told Environmental Finance.

  • Dow Jones launches sustainability indexes for Chile and South Africa

    08 October 2015

    S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has continued its push into emerging markets with new sustainability indexes in Chile and South Africa.

  • EDF launches second green bond

    07 October 2015

    French utility EDF has launched a benchmark dollar denominated green bond that is expected to price today, according to a source close to the deal.

  • SunEdison plans more third party asset sales, as yieldcos falter

    07 October 2015

    US renewables giant SunEdison said it will sell more of its operational assets to third parties, or drop them down into its warehouse facilities, rather than sell them to its yieldco subsidiaries, due to changes in market conditions.

  • BNP Paribas offers low carbon ETF in the UK

    06 October 2015

    BNP Paribas' index-based investment unit, Theam, has gained regulatory approval to distribute its low carbon exchange traded fund (ETF) to UK customers for the first time.

  • Indian renewables agency to launch $305m of green bonds

    06 October 2015

    The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), the primary government body for financing the country's renewable energy sector, has announced plans to issue up to INR20 billion ($305 million) of green bonds by the end of the year.

  • Nordex acquires Acciona Windpower for €785m

    05 October 2015

    German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has acquired Acciona Windpower from Spanish engineering firm Acciona for €785 million ($880 million).

  • French pension fund plans to extend low carbon activities

    05 October 2015

    The French public sector pension scheme, ERAFP is considering ways to extend its "low carbon" activities, including a dedicated low carbon equity fund.

  • Raiffeisen Bank closes €35m green bond fund

    02 October 2015

    Raiffeisen Bank has closed a €35 million ($39 million) green bond fund.

  • Alliance Trust demotes CEO but keeps its faith in sustainability

    02 October 2015

    Alliance Trust has demoted its CEO as part of "some of the biggest changes" in its 127-year history, but has kept its faith with its recently appointed sustainability-focused equities team.