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First World Bank euro-denominated green bond raises €550m
14 March 2014The World Bank has issued its first benchmark sized green bond denominated in euros, in a "landmark" transaction that will help the European market scale up.
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A watershed year
10 January 2014It has been a landmark year for the fledgling green bond market, which was buoyed by unprecedented growth in 2013. But can it continue, asks Peter Cripps
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Swiss utility buys stake in German offshore wind project
09 January 2014A Swiss utility has acquired a stake in the planned Butendiek offshore wind farm from its developer.
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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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Swiss insurance firm to invest $1bn in green bonds
19 November 2013A Swiss insurance company said it aims to invest up to $1 billion in climate bonds, providing a major boost for the fledgling green bond market.