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2018 cat losses will be far worse than early estimates, says JLT Re

Total insured catastrophe losses for 2018 will be significantly higher than the $80 billion -90 billion reported by Swiss Re, Munich Re, Aon and others, according to broker JLT Re.

NIB prices inaugural blue bond

Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has priced a "landmark" blue bond to help protect and rehabilitate the Baltic Sea.

HSBC uses ESG to identify 17 attractive sovereign bond issuers

17 sovereign bond issuers have been identified as offering good value once environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are taken into account, and also have rising ESG scores.

People Moves: Transition Pathway Initiative, GRI, Credit Suisse, IETA, CalPERS, Hermes EOS, CGC, Robeco and DZ Bank

SCBC issues the biggest ever green bond in Swedish krona

SCBC has issued the largest ever green bond in the Swedish krona market, raising SEK6 billion ($670 million).

France projects €8bn green bond issuance in 2019

France has identified €8 billion ($9 billion) worth of eligible projects that it can finance this year through the issuance of green bonds.

BlackRock to launch environmentally-weighted money market fund

BlackRock is preparing to launch a money market fund that will invest in money market instruments whose issuers have above average environmental practices.

ERAFP awards emerging market corporate bond mandate

French pension fund ERAFP has awarded a €160 million ($204 million) emerging market corporate bond mandate to Aberdeen Asset Management.

Green bonds round-up, 23 January

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has issued its second green bond, raising CAD500 million ($375 million).

Investment banking giant Citi issues first green bond

Citi has made its long-awaited jump from one of the top green bond lead managers to issuer of green notes, in a landmark €1 billion ($1.1 billion) transaction.