Green bonds California 2019
The conference discussed a range of themes, including the California wildfires and what is the point of a label. Peter Cripps reports
World Bank launches sovereign ESG data portal
The World Bank has launched a free online platform that provides users with sovereign-level environmental, social and governance (ESG) data.
LeapFrog – targeting the emerging consumer
How does the world's biggest private equity impact specialist invest? Joe Walsh reports
Investing in the oceans
Investors targeting SDG14 – life below water – can find themselves fishing in murky waters, writes Joe Walsh
GPIF’s green bond investments surpass $1bn
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has grown its portfolio of green bond investments to more than $1 billion – less than half a year after it first bought green notes.
GPIF to invest in more CAB bonds to boost standardisation
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) is to invest in "larger amounts" of climate awareness bonds (CABs) and sustainability awareness bonds (SABs) from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and help boost standardisation, an EIB spokesman said.
Dai-Ichi Life invests $200m in green and sustainability bonds
Dai-ichi Life Insurance has invested JPY21.6 billion ($200 million) in green and sustainability bonds issued by two development banks.
Institutional investors call for sea change in fish farming
Climate change, pollution and antibiotic resistance could sink the fast-growing fish farming industry, the investor network FAIRR has warned.
HSBC plans emerging markets green bond fund
HSBC Global Asset Management (HSBC) plans to launch a green bond fund, which targets “real economy” issuers in emerging markets.
Japan Post Insurance adds PLN1bn CAB to its 'green' assets
Japan Post Insurance has added to its growing volume of green investments, by agreeing a private placement of a PLN1 billion ($205.5 million) Climate Awareness Bond (CAB) from the European Investment Bank (EIB).