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People moves: SIM, IIRC, Swiss Life, Brunel Pension, SUSI, Nordea

People moves: CDP, PRI, East Capital, GIG

Bruno Sarda has joined CDP, formerly Carbon Disclosure Project, as president of North America.

Unlisted green assets in Europe hit €58bn, estimates Novethic

The amount of ‘green’ assets in unlisted European investment funds has grown to €57.6 billion ($65.4 billion), according to Novethic.

Bloomberg forms CEO supergroup to tackle climate change

Michael Bloomberg has assembled a group of six financial sector leaders to deliver a special report to the G7 on ramping up private capital flows into climate-friendly investments.

African yieldco gets GIG-backed blended finance boost

The planned launch of an African renewables yieldco has been boosted with R1 billion ($72.8 million) in cornerstone investment from Investec and a UK-based public-private-partnership.

Nippon Life backs TCFD and invests in offshore wind

Nippon Life Insurance Company – Japan’s largest life insurer – has committed to report in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial disclosures (TCFD).

Green bond comment, September 2018: Land of the rising green bond

A burst of issues from Asia and Australia in August could be the sign of a greater willingness from companies in the region to issue green, social or sustainability bonds.

Green bond round-up, 15 August 2018

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is set to return to the green bond market with its eighth issue, and its first of 2018.

GIG claims success as it spreads its wings

The Green Investment Group has had a successful first year in the private sector, with significant expansion overseas, Ed Northam tells Peter Cripps.

GIG makes first Asian acquisition

The UK's Green Investment Group (GIG) has made its first acquisition in the Asian renewables market with the purchase of a portfolio of solar energy assets from Conergy.