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PRI 'can't be both promoter and examiner' of responsible investment
22 June 2016The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) cannot remain both the "promotor and examiner" of responsible investment, according to a panel of industry leaders.
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London's 'super sewer' seeks up to £400m from bond sale
31 May 2016Bazalgette Tunnel, the company managing construction and financing of a 25km new sewer under the river Thames in London, aims to raise between £200 million and £400 million ($293 million - $586 million) from a sale of bonds.
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Aegon backs out of coal and plans 'in-depth' assessment of climate risks
26 May 2016Dutch insurer Aegon is the latest investor to divest from coal, citing concerns about stranded assets, and has committed to an in-depth assessment of its exposure to climate change risks.
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EF BRIEFS: Allianz; Electric car subsidy, US Clean Power Plan hearing postponed
18 May 2016Allianz Global Investors has acquired an onshore wind portfolio from the Dutch Infrastructure Fund (DIF).
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Allianz Risk Transfer launches innovative wind hedge tool
06 May 2016Allianz Risk Transfer (ART) has announced a 10-year wind revenue hedge with an annual fixed payment structure that provides "revenue certainty never before available to the wind industry".
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EF BRIEFS: Allianz, Fortum, Morrissey & Figueres
13 April 2016Allianz aims to double the size of its renewable energy and infrastructure portfolio to about €14 billion ($16 billion) "in the medium term", a spokeswoman said.
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EF BRIEFS: BRICS, Impax, Hubei, BoCom
30 March 2016The BRICS development bank will issue RMB3 billion ($463 million) of green bonds in the Chinese market as part of its first funding round, it has confirmed.
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Dutch asset manager set to launch green bond fund
16 February 2016A Dutch asset manager is set to launch a green bond fund, focusing on euro-denominated issues.
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Allianz enters US renewable energy market
08 February 2016Allianz has taken its first step into the North America renewable energy market after agreeing a deal with Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) and EDF.
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Green bond funds launched in 2015 are worth nearly €600m
14 January 20162015 was big year for green bond funds, with nine new funds launched during the year, now boasting a combined value of €599 million ($651 million), according to figures compiled by Environmental Finance.