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How to boost the flow of bankable water projects?
20 October 2017There are countless water infra projects that need funding and no shortage of potential investors. But how to bridge the funding gap and create bankable projects asks Aaron Vermeulen
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Rabobank and UN Environment in $1bn sustainable food initiative
16 October 2017Rabobank and UN Environment have launched a $1 billion fund to boost sustainable agriculture and halt deforestation.
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Five key reasons to invest in the SDGs
13 October 2017There are five key reasons why investors should embrace the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a report argues.
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JP Morgan is top green bond underwriter in Q3, with a string of EM deals
13 October 2017JP Morgan seized the bragging rights to the green bond underwriting market in the third quarter of 2017, helped by a series of benchmark-sized issues in emerging markets.
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BNP Paribas says 'non' to oil and gas from shale and tar sands
11 October 2017BNP Paribas today pledged to stop doing business with companies focused on oil and gas from shale and tar sands.
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Investors pay up for DKB's green bond
11 October 2017German bank Deutsche Kreditbank's (DKB) return to the green bond market appears to have attracted favourable terms, according to underwriters.
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ESG benchmarks are "ultimate step" for responsible investors
09 October 2017The "ultimate step" for an asset owner looking to integrate sustainability concerns into their investments decisions should be the adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) benchmarks, Swiss Re has argued.
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Dutch central bank warns of climate risks
06 October 2017The Dutch central bank (DNB) has become the latest supervisor to warn about the risks climate change poses to the financial system, as it pledged to better integrate these concerns into its practices.
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Dutch central bank warns of green bubbles and greenwashing
06 October 2017The Dutch central bank (DNB) has warned that the boom in green finance holds the risk of bubbles and greenwashing and warns against looser regulation for such products.
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September smashes records with a dozen mini-benchmarks
04 October 2017September set a new monthly record for the value of green bonds issued, with $16.1 billion of deals having settled in the month.