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World Bank sees strong demand for structured green bonds
30 September 2014The World Bank has trebled the size of its latest structured bond in response to strong demand from retail investors.
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ERAFP to reduce carbon in €750m portfolio
30 September 2014French public service pension scheme, ERAFP, is to reduce by 40% the carbon intensity of a €750 million ($951.4 million) portfolio managed by Amundi.
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Trina share price falls as it offers $100m of convertibles
30 September 2014Chinese solar giant Trina is to issue a second round of convertible notes, alongside a batch of American depositary shares (ADSs), prompting a fall in its share price yesterday.
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Neil Woodford: incentives prevent long-term investing
29 September 2014Neil Woodford, widely seen as the UK's most successful fund manager, has blamed the structure of incentive packages for preventing many fund managers from investing for the long-term.
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SunEdison plans second yieldco
29 September 2014SunEdison is planning its second yieldco, this time focussing on assets in Asia and Africa.
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Norway's BKK launches NOK1.1bn hydro power bond
29 September 2014Norwegian power company Bergenshalvoens Kommunale Kraftselskap (BKK) has issued the country's first corporate green bond.
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Scatec drastically lowers price of shares in IPO
29 September 2014Norwegian project developer and operator Scatec Solar has drastically lowered the price at which it hopes to sell its shares in its flotation.
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EU non-financial reporting gets final go-ahead
29 September 2014The European Council has adopted a directive that will require large companies to disclose information on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies along with their main financial reports.
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New York City set to be 'first US city' to launch green bond programme
29 September 2014New York City expects launch a green bond programme, following in the footsteps of Ontario and Gothenburg.
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MIT issues $370m green property bond
29 September 2014Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has issued a $370 million green bond to allow it refinance energy efficient buildings.