Giant $12bn impact haul led by Carney, Paulson funds
Climate-themed impact funds by private equity giant TPG and alternatives asset manager Brookfield have raised a combined total of $12.4 billion to invest in areas including renewable energy, transport and agriculture.
Brookfield raising $7.5bn net-zero impact fund, says Carney
Brookfield Asset Management plans to raise as much as $7.5 billion for a 'net zero impact fund' that will aim to drive reductions in the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the companies and assets in which it invests, Mark Carney has said.
Carney to lead Brookfield's ESG and impact strategy
Mark Carney has been appointed vice chair and head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and impact fund investing at Canadian alternative investment firm Brookfield Asset Management.
BNP Paribas closes first sustainability linked loan in Canada
BNP Paribas has closed a bilateral, incentive-linked corporate revolving credit facility (RCF) with Canadian energy provider Brookfield Renewable Partners.
Bonds round-up: Sparebank, Brookfield, Kommuninvest, Kerala ... and more
Sparebank issues €500m green bond
Foresight launches infrastructure fund targeting inflation-linked returns
Foresight Group has launched an equity infrastructure fund which invests in publicly-listed companies and aims to generate an annual return of more than 3% over the UK's consumer price index over a five year period.
Green bond round-up, 26 September 2018
The Asian Development Bank has issued a $750 million green bond – its first benchmark transaction denominated in USD since August last year.
Green bond round-up, 19 September
DZ Bank is planning to raise €250 million ($300 million) by issuing its first labelled green bond.