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Green Bond Principles revised to improve transparency
16 June 2016Better reporting and more transparency are the key aims of the latest edition of the Green Bond Principles (GBP), the self-regulatory guidelines shaping the fast-growing market.
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GBPs rule against 'pure-play green bonds'
16 June 2016Pure-play companies - those that derive most or all of their revenues from green activities - should not automatically label their bonds as green, according to a clarification in the latest iteration of the Green Bond Principles (GBPs).
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Green Bond Principles social bond annex revealed
16 June 2016The Green Bond Principles (GPBs) has published a social bonds annex in the latest version of the voluntary guidelines.
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US power company issues second benchmark-sized green bond
14 June 2016Southern Power has returned to the green bond market with its second benchmark issue, this time denominated in euros.
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Engie's notes to be removed from Barclays MSCI green bond index
13 June 2016Engie's notes have been removed from the Barclays MSCI green bond index, following a long-awaited review of its rules.
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WWF calls for more disclosure, standards in the green bond market
13 June 2016Leading players in the green bond market should support the development of clear standards to assess the true environmental contribution made by these instruments, and improve disclosure about these benefits, says a report from WWF.
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EF BRIEFS: Canadian solar bond, Luxcara, Chicago Water
10 June 2016One of the largest renewables bonds ever issued in Canada has raised C$613 million ($480 million).
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Ile-de-France upsizes and tightens price on 'green and sustainability' bond
10 June 2016Region Ile-de-France has priced its fourth "green and sustainability" bond, five basis points tighter than its initial price thoughts, despite upsizing the issue to €650 million [$734 million].
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Advanced Topics in Green Bonds: Maximising Rewards
10 June 2016Green bonds issuers can maximise the benefits of such transactions by following emerging standard practices, says Philip Ludvigsen
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Obvion allocates inaugural green RMBS only to green investors
09 June 2016Dutch mortgage lender Obvion has priced its inaugural green residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS), allocating the entire bond to green investors.