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$32trn group of investors demand greater government climate action

Investors with a combined $32 trillion in assets have demanded governments increase action to tackle climate change.

Manulife warns of the pitfalls of tighter green bond regulation

The first global life insurance issuer of green bonds has a message for policymakers eyeing stricter regulation: keep it simple. Michael Hurley reports

Green bond comment, October: Down but not out

The green bond market suffered an uncharacteristic fall in activity in the third quarter of 2018.

Green bonds round-up, 1 August 2018

Moody's Investors Service has lowered its expectations for green bond issuance this year, in light of slower growth in the first six months.

Climate Action 100+ expands its reach and attracts new backers

An additional 61 companies have been added to Climate Action 100+ list, increasing the reach of the investor-backed initiative that aims to engage with "systemically important greenhouse gas emitters".

50 names to be added to Climate Action 100+ engagement hit list

50 more corporates are to be added to the $28 trillion Climate Action 100+ initiative's list of targets for climate-related engagement.

Green bonds round-up, 22 November 2017

Manulife has issued its first green bond which, as well as being the first from a life insurance company, is also the first Canadian issue to be certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative.

Green Bond round-up 15 November 2017

People Moves: Mainstream, Manulife, EBRD

Mainstream Renewable Power has appointed James McGinnis as chief executive officer (CEO) to run its newly created financing and investment arm, Mainstream Renewable Capital.

S&P expands low-carbon indexes with three Canadian additions

S&P Dow Jones Indices has partnered with the Toronto Stock Exchange to launch three climate change indexes for Canada.