Swiss insurance firm to invest $1bn in green bonds
A Swiss insurance company said it aims to invest up to $1 billion in climate bonds, providing a major boost for the fledgling green bond market.
South-east Asia clean energy fund closes at $164m
A fund focused on clean energy projects in south-east Asia has reached a final close of $164 million, exceeding its target.
Chinese PV maker bids for stake in bankrupt Suntech unit
A Chinese solar panel manufacturer has disclosed plans to inject cash into Suntech's insolvent manufacturing unit as it placed a bid for a stake in the debt-laden solar module giant.
South-east Asia clean energy fund raises $130m
A clean energy fund has raised $130 million to invest in small-scale renewable energy and resource efficiency in South-east Asia.
Can green bonds go mainstream?
The green bond market is on the march after the first billion-dollar issuance, but what is needed for the fledgling asset class to break into the mainstream, asks Elza Holmstedt Pell