France propels green bond market to achieve record first quarter
A record breaking $25 billion of green bonds were issued in the first quarter of 2017, thanks in part to the mammoth €7 billion ($7.5 billion) sovereign green bond from France.
Green bond round-up, 15 February 2017
German index provider Solactive has launched a green bond index that tracks investment-grade euro and dollar-denominated issuances.
Australia's first 'government-issued green bond' launched
The Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV) has launched a A$300 million ($228 million) green bond, the first from an Australian state government.
Advanced Topics in Green Bonds: Maximising Rewards
Green bonds issuers can maximise the benefits of such transactions by following emerging standard practices, says Philip Ludvigsen
Westpac enters green bond market with deal for real estate
Australian bank Westpac has issued a A$500 million ($361 million) green bond to finance a clean energy portfolio.
FlexiGroup gains tighter prices on green tranche
FlexiGroup has achieved tighter pricing for the green tranche of it latest asset backed security (ABS), Environmental Finance can reveal.
FlexiGroup launches ABS with green tranche
Australian consumer lender FlexiGroup has launched an A$260 million ($200 million) asset backed security (ABS) with a green tranche.
Australian solar ABS set for launch
An Australian rooftop solar lender has announced plans to launch the country's first labelled green asset backed security (ABS).