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AfDB issues its second green bond of 2014
11 March 2014The African Development Bank (AfDB) has tapped the green bond market for the second time this year, after a SEK 1 billion ($153 million) issue was bought by Swedish investors.
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Swedish insurer snaps up African green bond
24 February 2014SPP, a Swedish pensions and insurance provider owned by Storebrand, was the sole buyer of a SEK 1 billion ($153 million) green bond issue from the African Development Bank (AfDB).
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An inflection point for energy efficiency financing?
29 January 2014There is a tangible sense of frustration at the slow progress being made in scaling up the European energy efficiency market. Traditional players need to learn from the more dynamic markets in the US, or risk being overtaken by rivals with new business models, argues Steven Fawkes
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Robins to leave HSBC to spearhead UNEP Inquiry
28 January 2014Nick Robins is to step down as head of HSBC's Climate Change Centre to help lead a United Nations Environment Programme inquiry into how to green the world's economy.
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SEB, BAML, Morgan Stanley top 2013 green bond underwriting league table
24 January 2014SEB, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) and Morgan Stanley were the most active climate bond underwriters of 2013, according to a new league table of banks active in the rapidly growing market.
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Australia faces laws of unintended consequences
21 January 2014Australia's change of direction on climate change policy is causing concern among the financial community. Graham Cooper reports
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World Bank issues first floating-rate green bond
16 January 2014The World Bank's International Bank for Reconstruction and Development has issued a $550 million climate bond with an 18-month floating rate.
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Looking back at 2013
18 December 2013Stranded assets, retroactive subsidy cuts and backloading were among the themes that dominated the markets in 2013. Peter Cripps looks back on some of the highs and lows of the past 12 months.
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People moves
16 December 2013The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at the International Corporate Governance Network, Mainstream Renewable Power, Sustainable Development Capital and more
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Derisking renewables
05 December 2013A cocktail of risks has hampered investment in low-carbon technologies. Public-backed guarantees, among others, should increasingly be used to help the capital flow, argues Gianleo Frisari