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Helping cities in developing countries benefit from the green bond market
05 September 2016There are numerous ways in which cities in the 'global South' can tap into the green bond market, argues Padraig Oliver
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Investors raise €1.6bn for offshore wind
12 August 2016A group of investors, led by Partners Group, have raised approximately €500 million ($557 million) in equity and €1.2 billion in debt, for a 400MW offshore wind farm.
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Green bond issuance hits record high in Q2
05 July 2016More than $18 billion of labelled green bonds were issued in the three months to 30 June, a record level of issuance for a single quarter, according to data collected by Environmental Finance.
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NIB and BNP Paribas join GBP ExCom
24 June 2016Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and BNP Paribas have appointed to the executive committee (ExCom) of the Green Bond Principles (GBP).
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Green bond comment - May
25 May 2016The green bond market has continued its rapid march to maturity in recent weeks, with new geographies and industry sectors coming to market for the first time, innovative bond structures being launched, significant pricing advantages being reported, and plans for a new service to rate bonds on their environmental impact.
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EF BRIEFS: FSB, Axis Bank, EIB, Stockholm, Canadian Solar, GRI, BP
23 May 2016The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has appointed nine more members to its new Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
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TSKB tightens price on inaugural sustainability bond by 62.5bps
16 May 2016Turkish investment and development bank Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma (TSKB) tightened pricing on its inaugural sustainability bond by 62.5 basis points, on the back of a massive investor demand.
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EF BRIEFS: Dong Energy, TenneT, TerraForm Power, Yingli, KfW
13 May 2016Danish utility and offshore wind specialist Dong Energy expects to float this summer, it has announced.
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Consortium nets £1.3bn for UK offshore wind project in 'swift' fundraising round
13 May 2016Masdar, Statoil and Statkraft have bagged £1.3 billion ($1.9 billion) in project financing for a major offshore wind venture, saying the deal proves investor confidence in the sector.
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KfW's longest-dated green bond twice oversubscribed
12 May 2016KfW has launched its longest-dated green bond so far, in a deal which saw investor demand reach more than twice the size of the offering.