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Ontario establishes green bond programme
18 September 2014Ontario is launching a green bond programme, which it says will make it the first government in Canada to tap the rapidly growing market.
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World's largest tidal stream project completes £51m financing
18 September 2014Financing for the first stage of the world's largest tidal stream project has been completed, after it raised £51.3 million ($83.5 million).
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Meyer Burger confirms details of CHF100m convertible bond
17 September 2014Meyer Burger Technology has confirmed the details of the CHF100 million convertible bond announced earlier today.
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Morgan Stanley offers clients more sustainable investment options
17 September 2014Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has added two sustainable investing portfolios to its range of managed accounts.
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Solar equipment firm Meyer Burger issues CHF100m convertible
17 September 2014Meyer Burger Technology, a leading manufacturer of equipment used in the production of silicon wafers, solar cells and photovoltaic (PV) modules, plans to raise up to CHF100 million ($107 million) via a convertible bond.
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PNE sells shares and bonds ahead of yieldco
15 September 2014German wind developer PNE Wind has announced plans to launch a yieldco to hold some 150MW of onshore projects.
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Housing association issues £150m green bond based on ESG performance
12 September 2014A UK housing association has this week launched the first labelled green bond from the public housing sector.
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IFC to issue first retail green bond
12 September 2014The World Bank's IFC plans to close a green bond on Monday, in a new type of issue designed for retail clients.
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Agence Française de Développement issues inaugural benchmark green bond
12 September 2014The 10-year offering – the development agency's first green bond – is reported to have a coupon of 1.375%. AFD has a AA rating from Standard & Poor's.
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Cat bond issues reach new record
11 September 2014Annual catastrophe bond issuance in the 12 months to 30 June 2014 reached a record $9.4 billion – an increase of 41% over the prior year period, according to Aon Benfield Securities.