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EIB and China aim to strengthen investor confidence in green bonds
23 March 2017The People's Bank of China and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have launched an initiative to strengthen investor confidence in green bonds.
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Chinese regulator publishes green bond guidelines
06 March 2017China's securities regulator has published guidelines to further boost the country's booming green bond market.
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Green bonds, Chinese style
01 March 2017China was the big story in the green bond market in 2016, with $30.5 billion issued in the year, accounting for nearly a third of global issuance. Carole Ross reveals the idiosyncrasies of this unique market and where the opportunities lie for Western investors.
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Green bond round-up, 15 February 2017
15 February 2017German index provider Solactive has launched a green bond index that tracks investment-grade euro and dollar-denominated issuances.
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A record breaking $93bn of green bonds issued in 2016
20 January 2017The green bond market returned to explosive growth in 2016, as a spurt of activity in China saw the value of issuance more than double to $93 billion.
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Export Import Bank of China issues green bond
22 December 2016The Export Import Bank of China (Chexim) has issued a RMB1 billion ($145 million) green bond, making it the first Chinese policy bank to do so.
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China issues first ever "double green bond", listed in London
11 November 2016China's first ever covered green bond was listed on the London Stock Exchange today.
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China plans first green covered bond
14 September 2016China is planning to launch its first green covered bond, Environmental Finance understands.
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China plans mandatory ESG disclosure
08 September 2016China's recently announced plans to 'green' its financial system will require better disclosure of companies' performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to a senior official from the country's central bank.
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Trucost launches methodology for rating Chinese green bonds
07 September 2016Environmental data-provider Trucost has partnered with Golden Credit Rating to launch a framework for assessing the environmental impact of Chinese green bonds.