Archive

  • The big debate: Are green bond funds the way forward?

    08 June 2016

    As more investors look to buy green bonds, should they launch green bond funds or integrate them into mainstream portfolios?

  • Green bonds turn social

    01 June 2016

    With a slew of 'sustainability' bonds coming to market in recent weeks, Sophie Robinson-Tillett looks at what the trend – and an imminent set of Social Bond Principles – means for the green bond market

  • Green bond comment - May

    25 May 2016

    The green bond market has continued its rapid march to maturity in recent weeks, with new geographies and industry sectors coming to market for the first time, innovative bond structures being launched, significant pricing advantages being reported, and plans for a new service to rate bonds on their environmental impact.

  • Tell me more: a call for better disclosure on green bond impacts

    14 April 2016

    A consultation paper argues that assessing the impact of green bonds could lead to preferential pricing - but better reporting is needed first. Peter Cripps reports

  • Corporates should overcome fears about green bond issuance

    11 April 2016

    Disagreements as to whether green bond issuers should be environmentally friendly in all their operations could deter potential corporate issuers. But this would be a mistake, says Antonio Keglevich, head of green bond origination at UniCredit

  • Green bond comment March: A spring in its step

    30 March 2016

    The green bond market continues to enjoy robust growth during an action-packed first quarter.

  • Setting the standard

    30 March 2016

    As the market grows, so too does the number of companies and organisations 'defining' what is acceptable as a green bond. Sophie Robinson-Tillett looks at the patchwork of offerings and how they are set to develop

  • Are investors beginning to pay up for green bonds?

    26 February 2016

    Are the occasional pieces of evidence that green bonds price differently to their mainstream equivalents a sign of things to come, asks Hamza Ali

  • Green Bond comment - February

    24 February 2016

    Could Apple's $1.5bn green bond be a game changer for corporate issuance?

  • Advanced Topics in Green Bonds: Minimising Risks

    22 February 2016

    There are numerous risks that investors need to be aware of when buying green bonds, argues Philip Ludvigsen