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Swiss Re reinsures China's most populous province against natural disaster
28 October 2016Swiss Re will reinsure 10 prefectures of Guangdong province, in partnership with the Chinese government's People's Insurance Company of China (PICC), by the end of the year.
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How green bonds could speed progress towards Paris goals
28 October 2016Green bonds could help accelerate implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement, by providing finance for 'Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions', says Junji Hatano
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MTR prices China's first transport green bond
28 October 2016Hong Kong-based transport company MTR Corporation has priced China's first green bond exclusively financing clean transportation, managing to raise $600 million.
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Mexico City returns to green bond market
28 October 2016Mexico City is returning to the green bond market just weeks after issuing a $2 billion of paper to help finance an airport, Environmental Finance can reveal.
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Finance sector to get advice on natural capital issues
27 October 2016A project has been launched to help financial institutions better understand the risks and opportunities associated with natural capital.
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Circular economy - the next frontier for sustainable finance, says ING
26 October 2016The circular economy, in which the focus shifts from asset acquisition to asset usage, is "the next great frontier" for ING Bank in its efforts to increase its sustainable financing, said Gerald Walker, CEO for the UK, Ireland and the Middle East.
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Natural catastrophes and the protection gap
26 October 2016Natural catastrophes are becoming increasingly common and costly. But more can be done to help protect society against their impacts argues Robert Muir-Wood
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EU carbon market weekly update - 26 October 2016
26 October 2016EU Allowance prices are likely to track sideways this week, as lower auction supply is offset by a decline in clean-dark spreads, says Louis Redshaw.
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Banks pledge support for UAE's sustainability goals
26 October 2016Eight banks have committed to support the sustainable development goals of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by signing the Dubai Declaration on Sustainable Finance.
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Nigeria sets launch date for green bond
26 October 2016Nigeria has launched its green bond plans "in earnest", with its issue expected to come market in the first quarter of 2017, Environmental Finance can reveal.