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IBRD marks 10 years of green bonds with $1.2bn issue

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), part of the World Bank Group, has issued two benchmark green bonds to mark the tenth anniversary of its entry into the market in 2008.

Green bonds round-up, 3 October 2018

Getlink said its inaugural green bond had been "comfortably oversubscribed", helping it raise €550 million ($635 million) rather than the €500 million originally envisaged.

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 bonds round-up, 5 September 2018

German real estate bank, Deutsche Hypothekenbank, has issued its second €500 million ($580 million) green Pfandbrief.

Avendus Capital to launch pioneering Indian ESG fund

Avendus Capital has raised about $1 billion for what it claims is the first ESG fund in India.

Sustainable finance has yet to be fully integrated in Germany's banks, says report

While sustainable finance hasn't reached the core business of Germany's financial institutions, the topic has attracted attention of the majority of its C-suite, a report claims.

Green bond round-up, 11 July 2018

Can the private sector save the Green Climate Fund?

Last week's unproductive board meeting highlights the need for the Green Climate Fund to reform, says Alexandra Tracy

S&P expects 'significant' growth of green covered bond issues

S&P Global Ratings sees a "significant" growth potential for the fledgling green covered bond market.

People moves: Palladium, Renewables Consulting Group and Impax