Archive

  • People moves

    16 October 2013

    The latest people moves in the environmental markets, including appointments at the Green Climate Fund, Global Reporting Initiative, Green Investment Bank, Trillium Asset Management and more

  • Impax AUM up 20% driven by market gains, US activity

    10 October 2013

    Strong market gains and a significant rise in US investment activity contributed to a 20% rise in assets under management for Impax in the past 12 months, despite the recent closure of its Asian strategy.

  • US, Chinese investors snap up convertible green bonds

    09 October 2013

    Goldpoly New Energy Holdings, a Chinese solar energy company, has successfully raised $50 million through the sale of convertible bonds to institutional investors.

  • Coal assets to suffer most from fossil fuel 'divestment stigma'

    08 October 2013

    Coal stocks are more vulnerable than oil and natural gas to the fossil fuel divestment movement, according to a new study which has called on investors to evaluate the "poorly understood and regularly mispriced" environmental risks in their portfolios.

  • Schroders launches fund to invest in cat bonds

    08 October 2013

    Schroders Asset Management has launched a fund to invest in catastrophe (cat) bonds and other insurance-linked securities (ILS).

  • Guinness is good for renewables

    30 September 2013

    Guinness Asset Management is launching its fifth £10 million ($16 million) fund to support renewable energy companies in the UK.

  • Sarasin hires sustainable investment research head after staff exodus to rival

    27 September 2013

    Swiss bank J. Safra Sarasin has made new appointments to its sustainable investment team after losing more than 40 of its employees to a rival.

  • Rules for new US power plants 'to boost gas and renewables investment'

    23 September 2013

    The US Environmental Protection Agency's proposed carbon emission limits for new power plants will spur investment in clean energy, but natural gas is expected to be the big winner, according to observers.

  • Clean-tech fund makes first exit

    03 September 2013

    A clean technology fund with €230 million ($303 million) of commitments has made its first exit.

  • SolarCity sells shares and notes to raise more than $200m

    30 August 2013

    Solar financing company SolarCity has announced plans to raise $223.5 million by selling shares and convertible notes.