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Bonds round-up: ICBC, Banque Postale, ABN Amro, ERG, Yorkshire Water, Woolworths, Shinhan Bank, IADB, Chile, Otto, Arizona State University, NYC Housing, OPIC, Nomura, Trianon
17 April 2019La Banque Postale has issued its first green bond, raising €750 million ($849 million).
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Central banks send powerful climate risk message with landmark report
17 April 2019A report by some of the world’s most influential central banks and supervisors has sent a shot across the bow of the investment community by signalling that climate-related risk is near the top of their agenda.
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NGO aims to raise $1.6bn from blue bonds to protect oceans
17 April 2019An environmental NGO has set out to raise $1.6 billion from blue bonds, in an attempt to protect the world's most biodiversity-critical ocean habitats.
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Nomura launches 'positive impact' equity fund
16 April 2019Nomura Asset Management (NAM) has launched its first sustainable equity fund, which aims to make a “positive impact” on the environment and society.
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Moody’s considers scrapping Green Bond Assessment following Vigeo Eiris deal
16 April 2019Credit rating agency Moody’s appears likely to drop its Green Bond Assessment (GBA) following its acquisition of Vigeo Eiris, Environmental Finance has learned.
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Finance ministers pledge more action on climate change
16 April 2019A group of 23 finance ministers have committed to take stronger collective action on climate change and its impacts through fiscal policy and the use of public finances.
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EU carbon market update, 16 April 2019
16 April 2019It is difficult not to be bullish this week, after another strong rise in the EU Allowance price, but volatility is a certainty, says Louis Redshaw.
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‘New era’ for Vigeo Eiris as it is acquired by Moody’s
15 April 2019Credit rating agency Moody’s has acquired a majority stake in Vigeo Eiris, in a move designed to help it seize a leadership role in the highly competitive environmental, social and governance (ESG) data arena.
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UK's PRA is first regulator to publish supervisory statement on climate change
15 April 2019The UK's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has become the first regulator to publish its expectations on how banks and insurers should manage climate risks.
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Polish banks join European energy-efficient mortgage pilot scheme
15 April 2019A European initiative to explore the benefits of offering favourable mortgage conditions for energy efficient homes has expanded into Poland.