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Hannon Armstrong plans more bonds this year, eyes public placements

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital is planning public offerings of asset-backed securities, after it completed a privately-placed transaction last year.

EIB boosts size of Climate Awareness Bond to €2bn

The European Investment Bank has increased the size of its euro-denominated Climate Awareness Bond by a further €500 million ($ 687 million) taking its total size to €2 billion.

Bond investors fix their sights on ESG

Investors are beginning to extend responsible investment principles from their listed equity portfolios into fixed income. But the asset class poses particular challenges. Mark Nicholls reports

Robins to leave HSBC to spearhead UNEP Inquiry

Nick Robins is to step down as head of HSBC's Climate Change Centre to help lead a United Nations Environment Programme inquiry into how to green the world's economy.

Green bond issues to 'at least double' this year, says HSBC

Green bond issues are set to double to around $25 billion this year, on the back of strong momentum in January and a surge of activity in 2013, HSBC has forecast.

SEB, BAML, Morgan Stanley top 2013 green bond underwriting league table

SEB, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) and Morgan Stanley were the most active climate bond underwriters of 2013, according to a new league table of banks active in the rapidly growing market.

Q&A: Marcel Jeucken, managing director of responsible investment at PGGM Investments

Q&A: Brian Rice, portfolio manager sustainability investments at CalSTRS

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People moves

The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at Foresight Group, SolarCity, the Institutional Investor Group on Climate Change and more

High hopes?

Some of the most influential members of the environmental investment community share their reflections on 2013 and gaze into their crystal ball for the coming 12 months