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  • Second opinions won't ensure integrity of green bonds, says KPMG

    14 April 2015

    Investors need to push for greater transparency in the green bond market, according to experts at KPMG, who say second opinions are not sufficient to ensure market integrity.

  • Transport for London to roadshow 'benchmark' green bond

    10 April 2015

    Transport for London (TfL) – the body responsible for London's public transport and associated infrastructure – is planning to issue a green bond.

  • Unibail's second green bond six-times oversubscribed

    10 April 2015

    Demand for the second green bond from real estate firm Unibail Rodamco outstripped supply six-fold.

  • Berlin Hyp plans 'world's first covered green bond'

    10 April 2015

    German mortgage lender Berlin Hyp is planning to launch what it says is the world's first covered green bond.

  • KFW plans to invest €1bn in green bonds

    09 April 2015

    German development bank KfW has ramped up its commitment to the green bond market, by announcing its intention to invest €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in the market. The bank has already announced plans to issue up to €3 billion ($3.2 billion) of green bonds this year.

  • Q2 off to flying start for green bond market

    08 April 2015

    A spate of organisations are gearing up to issue green bonds after a quarter which saw $8.7 billion of issues.

  • Green bond growth slows in Q1, but players remain bullish

    08 April 2015

    The green bond market saw some $8.7 billion of issues in the first quarter of 2015, meaning its rate of growth has slowed since last year.

  • Results: Environmental Finance's 8th Annual Deals of the Year Awards

    01 April 2015

    Environmental Finance has revealed the winners of its 8th Annual Deals of the Year Awards.

  • SEB sees green bond issuance doubling to $70bn in 2015

    31 March 2015

    Swedish bank SEB still expects issuance of green bonds to double this year from last year's $36 billion, despite a relatively quiet first quarter.

  • KfW comes to market with kanga green bond

    30 March 2015

    KfW has issued its first green bond in Australian dollars.