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BlackRock and Temasek's Decarbonization Partners closes debut fund at $1.4bn
25 April 2024Decarbonization Partners - a joint-venture between BlackRock and Temasek - has closed its first fund, a late-stage venture capital and growth private equity vehicle, at $1.4 billion.
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Mizuho to invest in carbon credit marketplace Climate Impact X
29 November 2023Mizuho Financial has invested in Singapore-based carbon credit marketplace Climate Impact X (CIX) as the Japanese financial giant looks to expand the "reliable and high quality" regional carbon market in Asia.
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Japan's 'green transformation' bond: A test case for transition finance
31 October 2023The Japanese government's inaugural transition bond is expected to include controversial technologies. Michael Hurley reports
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Mizuho issues largest Japanese financial institution sustainable bond
10 July 2023 -
IIGCC to step up pressure on banks to demonstrate action on net zero
06 June 2023A group representing investors with €65 trillion ($70 trillion) in assets under management has published a set of expectations for banks, as they push for more details on how banks will act on pledges to achieve net zero emissions.
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Japan's largest banks hit by shareholder climate action
12 April 2023Japan's six largest banks and energy companies have been hit by shareholder calls to disclose decarbonisation plans, over concerns that fossil fuel expansion will result in stranded assets.
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Mizuho partners with Africa Finance Corporation on sustainable development
01 September 2022 -
Green label helps Hungary issue longer-dated debt
23 February 2022Hungary has raised JPY59 billion ($514 million) from its second 'samurai' sovereign green bond, with the green label helping it to attract investors to longer duration paper.
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People Moves 15 October: McKinley returns to BlackRock, Leigh-Bell leaves CBI, and Howchin quits Swedish funds
15 October 2021 -
Investor group urges banks to set enhanced net zero targets
19 April 2021