Sophie Robinson-Tillett

Articles by Sophie Robinson-Tillett

  • Mexico Stock Exchange to launch green bond list

    26 October 2015

    Mexico's stock exchange plans to launch the first green bond segment outside Europe, as it seeks to lay the foundations for the development of a market in the country.

  • Chinese renewables firm plans to list China's first yieldco

    23 October 2015

    GCL New Energy has said it hopes to list the first yieldco in China, in a sign that there is still optimism about the asset class, despite recent market slumps.

  • Mexican development bank eyes $500m green bond issue

    23 October 2015

    Mexico's development bank, Nacional Financiera, is readying itself to issue a $500 million green bond.

  • 60% of investors report stranded asset concerns, says EY

    22 October 2015

    More than 60% of institutional investors are concerned about the risk of stranded assets, with almost a third slashing their holdings companies as a result, according to research from Ernst & Young (EY).

  • UK government slammed for "rushed and potentially botched" privatisation of Green Investment Bank

    21 October 2015

    The Green Investment Bank (GIB) risks being "paralysed by privatisation" in a process some investors say risks undermining the organisation.

  • KfW ups size of latest green bond to make biggest issue of 2015

    20 October 2015

    KfW has come to market with the biggest green bond of 2015 so far.

  • Pension funds commit £60m to UK biomass

    20 October 2015

    Two UK pension funds have committed £60 million ($93 million) to biomass projects in the country.

  • UK's Ecotricity to issue third bond for renewable energy

    20 October 2015

    UK renewables company Ecotricity has launched its third bond, for an expected £25 million ($39 million).

  • TIAA-CREF and Nuveen launch ESG strategies for Europe and Asia

    19 October 2015

    TIAA-CREF will offer three new environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies aimed at investors in Europe and Asia.

  • The Green Climate Fund poised for investment

    19 October 2015

    The Green Climate Fund has reached critical mass and is readying itself for COP 21. Sophie Robinson-Tillett speaks to its head of private finance about the changes needed to bring climate finance into the mainstream