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JP Morgan steals underwriting crown for Q1 green bonds
29 April 2015JP Morgan has been crowned the biggest underwriter of green bonds in the past quarter, taking pole position for the first time.
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Gothenburg to issue third green bond
29 April 2015The City of Gothenburg plans to make its third foray into the green bond market, this time with an issue of roughly SEK1 billion ($120 million).
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BAML's Martin Mills to head product solutions for EMEA
28 April 2015The head of green bonds at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) has been appointed to lead the product solutions team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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Poor investment landscape highlights perks of green bonds, says Berlin Hyp
27 April 2015Green bonds are soaring in popularity because they offer non-financial perks to investors facing a low-yield environment says Berlin Hyp, following its inaugural issue today.
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Connecticut completes $250 million green bond
27 April 2015Connecticut has sold its $250 million green bond to fund water projects in the state.
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SEB launches green bond fund for private investors
27 April 2015Swedish bank SEB has further strengthened its position in the green bond market by launching a global green bond fund aimed at retail investors.
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Private equity may have a lot to learn about green bonds and transparency
24 April 2015There is a worrying lack of fundamental details being made available about the Centerbridge/Senvion green bond, argues Peter Cripps
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The evolution of green bond standards
24 April 2015As the green bonds market gains support from investors, issuers and underwriters, key questions are being asked. One of the most frequent and important is: "when and how will a green bond standard emerge and be accepted?"
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Green bond issuance in India will add 'real value' to market, says MainStreet
24 April 2015Recent green bond offerings from Yes Bank and the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim India) have kickstarted the market in India, where financing is "greatly needed", according to impact investment firm MainStreet Partners.
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ESG-themed bond fund launches in US
22 April 2015Asset manager Columbia Threadneedle Investments has launched a US social bond fund, targeting corporate and municipal notes.