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Brookfield raises $10bn for second energy transition fund

Brookfield Asset Management has held a first close for its second energy transition fund, raising $10 billion.

Brookfield sells trio of renewables projects to Cubico

Carney leads sustainable finance tributes to Queen Elizabeth II

The sustainable finance community has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, after her death at the age of 96 ushered in the rein of outspoken environmentalist King Charles III.

BlackRock, Vanguard among 43 new Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative members

Asset owner climate valuation framework 'could be used by' IFRS

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.

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.

Three yieldcos sold in less than a week

A yieldco sale frenzy over the past couple of days has seen deals struck to buy NRG Yield, 8point3 and Saeta Yield.

Brookfield's maiden infrastructure debt fund smashes target

Brookfield Asset Management has closed its inaugural infrastructure debt fund, with almost half of the capital raised to be allocated to the renewables sector.