Peter Cripps

Articles by Peter Cripps

  • SCBC issues the biggest ever green bond in Swedish krona

    24 January 2019

    SCBC has issued the largest ever green bond in the Swedish krona market, raising SEK6 billion ($670 million).

  • Green bonds round-up, 23 January

    23 January 2019

    Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has issued its second green bond, raising CAD500 million ($375 million).

  • Mirova sustainable ag fund makes first allocation

    22 January 2019

    Mirova's sustainable agriculture fund has finalised its first transaction, weeks after it reached a first close, securing over $100 million.

  • Supervising an orderly transition

    21 January 2019

    Why is the Bank of England increasingly focusing on climate change? Sarah Breeden explains its approach to Peter Cripps

  • Merseyside puts £400m in smart sustainability index

    18 January 2019

    Merseyside Pension Fund has committed £400 million ($520 million) to a fund tracking an innovative 'smart sustainability' index.

  • Moringa makes eighth investment

    18 January 2019

    Agro-ecology fund Moringa has made an investment in an organic mango puree producer in Mali.

  • Larry's letter: do you prefer the real news, or the fake?

    17 January 2019

    BlackRock was stung by a fake news stunt that highlighted its sluggish movement on climate change, says Peter Cripps

  • People moves: World Bank, BlackRock, IIGCC, Partners Group, Greencoat, PRI, SASB, US SIF, Osmosis and Grantham Institute

    14 January 2019

    The World Bank has launched a search for a new president after Jim Yong Kim announced he would leave his role three years earlier than expected, to become a partner at Global Infrastructure Partners.

  • Impact fund eyes £200m London IPO

    11 January 2019

    A first-of-its kind investment trust that will target private 'impact investments' is currently trying to raise £200 million ($250 million) via a London listing.

  • Sustainalytics buys engagement firm GES

    09 January 2019

    Sustainalytics has snapped up award-winning engagement, screening and fiduciary voting services firm GES International.