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ESG: fixed for good

ESG investing has taken time to gain a foothold in the fixed-income market. But things have changed: ESG considerations have come to the fore and they're probably here to stay, says Corinne Bendersky.

AIIB makes $100m loan for Indian renewables

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has agreed to provide $100 million in loans to L&T Infrastructure Finance (LTIF), an Indian financier of renewable energy. It is the AIIB's first loan to a non-banking finance company.

WCI Carbon Market Update, 15 July 2019

Nicolas Girod* remains bullish about CCA prices but warns that the coming auction of allowances could see a lower clearing price than in May.

Big data tool tracks finance sector's exposure to deforestation

A 'big data' tool is being developed to help investors deal with rising reputational risks from commodity investments that accelerate deforestation.

DWS launches ‘sustainable’ corporate bond fund

German asset manager DWS has launched a ‘sustainable’ mutual fund focusing on investment grade corporate bonds from the Eurozone.

Finnish renewables fund reaches first close at €220m

Finnish renewables developer and fund manager Taaleri Energia has announced the first close of its Taaleri SolarWind II fund at €220 million ($247.9 million).

People Moves: Goldman Sachs, GRI, Metzler

BNP: Growing in leaps and bounds

Fresh from scooping several categories in the Green Bond Awards, BNP Paribas' Head of Sustainable Capital Markets Agnes Gourc looks ahead to the next stage of the market's growth.

Amundi: Building a global green bond market

Last year, French asset management giant Amundi closed the world's largest green bond fund at $1.42 billion*; a year later, it's beating its performance metrics. Head of institutional and sovereign clients coverage Frederic Samama explains the secrets behind its success.

DKB goes from green to social

With €77 billion in assets, DKB is one of Germany's top 20 banks, and a leading lender to local authorities and social infrastructure. Armin Hermann, head of treasury, explains the reasoning behind its Social Bond Programme and the bond that won Environmental Finance's 2019 Social Bond of the Year Award.