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Insurers face claims of $1bn from storms in Germany and Texas
16 July 2014German insurers could face a hit of about €650 million ($887 million) as a result of claims from June's Ela storm, according to industry estimates.
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Could bonds save rhinos?
16 July 2014An impact investment bond to protect the rhinoceros against poachers is being planned by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL).
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Increasing evidence that environmental risks are 'material'
15 July 2014Evidence is mounting that environmental risks are becoming material to business and the economy as a whole, a report commissioned by the UN Environment Programme has warned.
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Seeing the green bonds for the trees
11 July 2014With the green bond market experiencing rapid growth, a new type of 'REDD+ bond' that supports sustainable forestry and agriculture has been proposed. Rupert Edwards and Gloria Gonzalez explain
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Cat bond market set for a record year, after strong Q2, says Willis
11 July 2014An unprecedented $4.5 billion of catastrophe bonds were issued in the second quarter of this year, putting the market on track for a record year, according to Willis Capital Markets & Advisory (WCMA).
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Impax buys property fund from Climate Change Capital
11 July 2014Impax Asset Management has acquired the Climate Change Property Fund and its management team for an undisclosed price, with a view to setting up a new investment vehicle.
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Nordex sells 27.5MW of onshore wind capacity to investment firm
11 July 2014German wind turbine maker Nordex has sold two French wind farms, with a combined capacity of 27.5MW, to GN Renewable Investments, based in Luxembourg. The price paid was not disclosed.
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EU launches €3.7bn PPP to develop bio-based economy
09 July 2014A €3.7 billion ($5.0 billion) public-private partnership has been launched to develop a range of technologies to convert biomass into chemicals, energy and new materials.
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Germany's KfW commits to green bond issues
08 July 2014German development bank KfW is planning to issue a series of green bonds, starting with a €500 million - €1 billion ($680 million - $1.4 billion) issue later this year.
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Yieldco trend in renewables set to continue
08 July 2014As yieldcos continue to spring up in the renewable energy sector, KBI's Colm O'Connor tells Sophie Robinson-Tillett it is a sign of acceptance by mainstream investors, and explains why he is investing in their parent companies.