Analysis

  • People moves

    24 September 2015

    A round-up of the latest new appointments and moves in the industry, including changes at HSBC, CDP, RobecoSAM, Impax, MSCI and the World Bank.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 21 September 2015

    23 September 2015

    Economic fears saw carbon prices fall last week and choppy trading is expected this week, says Louis Redshaw

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 15 September 2015

    15 September 2015

    This week's high auction volume of EU Allowances will provide a test of the carbon market's current resilience, says Louis Redshaw.

  • Profile: Peter Michaelis, Alliance Trust

    14 September 2015

    Alliance Trust put its faith in environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics when it promoted Peter Michaelis to take charge of its equities investments, in September 2014.

  • The hidden benefits of green bonds: reflections from an issuer

    11 September 2015

    Issuing a green bond has more benefits for the issuer than mere investor diversification, says Manuel Thomas.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 7 September 2015

    07 September 2015

    The EU carbon market seems immune to the turmoil in other markets at present, says Louis Redshaw. But a break below €8 could signal further weakness.

  • Financing offshore wind: blowing in the right direction

    03 September 2015

    What are the lessons to be learned from the numerous success stories in the offshore wind so far, asks Roland Chalons-Browne

  • EU carbon market weekly update – 1 September 2015

    01 September 2015

    Higher auction volumes and the potential for renewed activity by utilities will characterise the EU carbon market this week, says Louis Redshaw.

  • US companies commit to reduce GHG emissions - why not issue green bonds?

    31 August 2015

    A growing number of companies are taking strides to address their carbon footprint. Could issuing green bonds be the next step, asks Peter Ellsworth

  • Green bond comment: August's milestones and the promise of a golden autumn

    26 August 2015

    August was not a big month in terms of green bond issuance but the market continued to take important steps along the road to maturity, while participants are becoming increasingly excited about the prospect of a golden autumn, says Peter Cripps.