Green bond round up
German development bank KfW has confirmed its intention to continue as a major issuer and investor in the green bond market next year.
KfW more than doubles 2016 total with $1.5bn green bond
German development bank KfW has more than doubled its 2016 green bond issuance total with a $1.5 billion issue.
People Moves - Rabobank head of sustainability leaves to join ING
Rabobank's long-serving head of sustainability, Hans Biemans, has left the bank to join rival Dutch lender ING Bank.
Kommuninvest issues largest ever SEK green bond
Swedish public sector lender Kommuninvest has priced the largest ever Swedish krona green bond, raising some SEK5 billion ($570 million).
Profile: Jupiter's multi-asset Ecology fund takes a bite out of Apple
Jupiter Asset Management's new multi-asset Ecology fund will allow it to invest in a broader range of companies than before, the asset manager tells Hamza Ali.
Helping cities in developing countries benefit from the green bond market
There are numerous ways in which cities in the 'global South' can tap into the green bond market, argues Padraig Oliver
Investors raise €1.6bn for offshore wind
A 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.
Green bond issuance hits record high in Q2
More 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.
NIB and BNP Paribas join GBP ExCom
Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and BNP Paribas have appointed to the executive committee (ExCom) of the Green Bond Principles (GBP).
Green bond comment - May
The 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.