News

• SEB clings on to green bond underwriting crown for 2014

  15 January 2015

  Scandinavian bank SEB narrowly maintained its position as leading underwriter in the green bond market in 2014, new figures have revealed.

• SolarCity lands $200m from Credit Suisse

  15 January 2015

  US solar installer SolarCity has tapped Credit Suisse for $200 million in what is expected to be the first of a wave of financings this year, to support the expansion of its customer loan business.

• Green bond market "to grow by $100bn this year", after smashing records in 2014

  14 January 2015

  The green bond market more than tripled in 2014, according to figures from the Climate Bonds Iniative (CBI), which has maintained its prediction that it will see a further $100 billion of issues this year.

• World Bank's retail green bond raises six times more than target

  14 January 2015

  The World Bank has smashed the target for it latest retail green bond by $76 million, and said that high demand from non-institutional investors reflects "an important development" in the market.

• Northern Trust sees 11% rise in value of ESG portfolio

  13 January 2015

  The value of Northern Trust's assets under management (AUM) that integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies grew to $65 billion in December 2014, up from $58.5 billion at the same time the previous year.

• Gold Standard gets new CEO

  13 January 2015

  The Gold Standard Foundation has appointed Marion Verles as its new CEO.

• Turbine manufacturers no longer 'control' wind sector, says IPO candidate Windar

  13 January 2015

  The wind industry is increasingly shifting its focus to technology that optimises the performance of turbines, according to a company that plans to tap into the "big opportunities" created by this trend with a planned floatation this month.

• GreenStream sells trading arm, eyes fundraise for China growth

  12 January 2015

  GreenStream Network has sold its brokerage business in order to focus on its energy efficiency services in China.

• Althelia raises €15m through Nature Conservation Notes

  12 January 2015

  A new investment product launched by Althelia Ecosphere and Credit Suisse has raised €15 million ($17.8 million) to be invested in ecosystem preservation projects.

• Impax hails £171m rise in AUM

  12 January 2015

  Environmentally-themed fund manager Impax Asset Management saw assets under management (AUM) rise by £171 million ($259 million) in the final quarter of 2014.