Nick Roumpis

Articles by Nick Roumpis

  • Actis sells Ostro Energy to India's ReNew Power

    04 April 2018

    Private equity firm Actis has exited the Indian renewables market with the sale of Ostro Energy to domestic independent power producer ReNew Power.

  • Impax sees opportunities in plastic, EVs and extreme weather

    03 April 2018

    Impax Environmental Markets (IEM) has highlighted plastic pollution, electric vehicles (EVs) and extreme weather as three areas with "compelling investment fundamentals" that offer potential for long-term growth.

  • Tool launched to raise investor awareness on deforestation risks

    29 March 2018

    An online platform to support financial institutions in understanding and mitigating deforestation risks has been launched.

  • Partners Group's new strategy will focus on SDGs

    27 March 2018

    Partners Group has launched a new investment strategy focused on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • EIB teams up with Piraeus Bank to support green investments in Greece

    26 March 2018

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has joined forces with the largest Greek bank to launch a €100 million ($124 million) initiative to back energy efficiency investments.

  • Macron calls for European carbon price floor

    23 March 2018

    French President Emmanuel Macron pushed for a European minimum price on carbon as he backed the European Commission's action plan on sustainable finance.

  • People moves - AIIB and NextEnergy Capital

    23 March 2018

    Courtney Lowrance has left Citi to join the recently-established Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a principal environment specialist.

  • The EU's action plan on sustainable finance 'should help renewables developers more'

    23 March 2018

    The European Commission's action plan on sustainable finance, launched this month, does not go far enough to promote the build-out of renewables or energy efficiency, a conference heard.

  • Most parts of EU's action plan rely on a clear taxonomy, Dombrovskis says

    21 March 2018

    A strong and clear taxonomy across Europe is fundamental for the successful implementation of the European Commission's sustainable finance action plan, a senior politician has said.

  • South Korea could be regional leader in green bonds, says CBI

    20 March 2018

    South Korea has potential to become a major issuer of green bonds, the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) said.